There are 8 ways to get from Chelmsford to Helston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Totnes
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain
- Take the train from Totnes to Redruthtrain
8h 40m£136–250Fly London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 36 bus
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tyre Centrebus
7h 1m£48–259Train, bus
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus Uk049
12h 20m£55–83Drive 305.8 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Helstoncar 305.8 mi
6h 7m£78–112Train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Redruthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
10h 58m£141–255Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Paradebus 805
12h 36m£56–98Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 36 bus
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tyre Centrebus
9h 31m£155–490Train to London City Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Redruthtrain
11h 12m£304–663
Chelmsford to Helston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Helston is to train and bus which costs £55 - £85 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Helston is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Helston. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Parade via Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Helston. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Redruth via Stratford, London Paddington and Totnes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Helston is 333 miles. The road distance is 307.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Helston without a car is to train via Totnes which takes 8h 40m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Chelmsford to Helston, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Helston train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Helston is to train via Totnes which takes 8h 40m and costs £130 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 12h 36m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Helston, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Tyre Centre via Stratford, London Paddington, Totnes, Redruth, and Railway Station in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Parade via Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £300–900
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £390–1,200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–220
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Tyre Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Tyre Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chelmsford to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Chelmsford to Helston train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Helston is 308 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Chelmsford to Helston.
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