There are 6 ways to get from Blackburn to Helston by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Redruthtrain
10h 29m£163–255Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Paradebus 805
13h 28m£55–91Drive 356.8 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to Helstoncar 356.8 mi
6h 32m£89–128Train, fly, line 36 bus
- Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tyre Centrebus
7h 14m£71–197Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Redruthtrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
12h 19m£162–295Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Railway Stationbus 104
15h 4m£61–107
Blackburn to Helston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Helston is to bus via Bristol which costs £55 - £95 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Helston is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn station to Helston. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Parade via Bus station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Helston. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Redruth via Preston, Birmingham New Street and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Blackburn and Helston is 406 miles. The road distance is 358.9 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Helston without a car is to train which takes 10h 29m and costs £160 - £260.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Blackburn to Helston, including transfers.
Blackburn to Helston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Blackburn to Helston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Helston is to train which takes 10h 29m and costs £160 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 13h 28m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Helston, England?
You can take a train from Blackburn to Tyre Centre via Preston, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, Redruth, and Railway Station in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Parade via Bus station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 13h 28m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Tyre Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Blackburn to Helston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Millennium Point station.
Blackburn to Helston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Helston is 359 miles. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Blackburn to Helston.
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