There are 3 ways to get from Birmingham to Helvellyn by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Helvellyn is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Helvellyn is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Helvellyn. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Bus Shelter via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Helvellyn. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Birmingham and Helvellyn is 198 miles. The road distance is 169.5 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Helvellyn without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Birmingham to Helvellyn, including transfers.
Birmingham to Helvellyn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Helvellyn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Helvellyn is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £100 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Helvellyn, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakes every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–95 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station twice daily. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Birmingham to Helvellyn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Birmingham to Helvellyn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Penrith North Lakes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Helvellyn is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Birmingham to Helvellyn.
There are 862+ hotels available in Helvellyn.