There are 4 ways to get from Helston to Bideford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
6h 5m£66–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 94
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Strandbus 95
9h 32m£13–17Bus, line 78 bus
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Lloyds Bankbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Lloyds Bank to Westgate Streetbus 78 / ...
7h 53m£16–26Drive 91.4 mi
- Drive from Helston to Bidefordcar 91.4 mi
1h 56m£23–33
Helston to Bideford by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helston to Bideford is to bus which costs £13 - £17 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to Bideford is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Helston to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Seven Stars and arriving at Torridge Hill via Lloyds Bank, Westgate Street and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Helston to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Redruth and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Helston and Bideford is 177 miles. The road distance is 91.9 miles.
The best way to get from Helston to Bideford without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Helston to Bideford, including transfers.
Helston to Bideford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seven Stars station.
Helston to Bideford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Redruth station.
The best way to get from Helston to Bideford is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 78 bus, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Helston, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a bus from Tesco to Bideford Quay via Railway Station, Redruth, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Torridge Hill via Lloyds Bank, Westgate Street, and Library in around 7h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seven Stars to Lloyds Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Helston to Bideford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lloyds Bank station.
Helston to Bideford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helston to Bideford is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Helston to Bideford.
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