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How to get fromBristol to Helford Riverby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Bristol to Helford River by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain train Plymouth - Penzance / ...
    4h 41m
    £108–178

  2. Bus via Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus bus Uk049
    7h 8m
    £25–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Argosbus bus 805
    6h 52m
    £30–55

  4. Drive  171.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Helford Rivercar car 171.4 mi
    3h 26m
    £43–62

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BRS - NQY
    2. Take the taxi from Newquay-Airport-NQY to Helford Rivertaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    £187–433

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to The Moor Abus bus 32A
    7h 24m
    £75–139

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Land's End, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Land's End (LEQ)plane plane EXT - LEQ
    3. Take the taxi from Land's End (LEQ) to Helford Rivertaxi taxi
    5h 45m
    £209–559

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EXT - NQY
    3. Take the taxi from Newquay-Airport-NQY to Helford Rivertaxi taxi
    6h 13m
    £229–699

Bristol to Helford River by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 196.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Helford River, England?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Helford River via Plymouth, Truro, and Falmouth Docks in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Argos 3 times a week. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 35m.

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