There are 7 ways to get from Helston to Blackpool 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 Redruth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
9h 49m£164–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Bus Stationbus 805
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
13h 24m£60–96Drive 372.9 mi
- Drive from Helston to Blackpoolcar 372.9 mi
6h 40m£92–133Bus, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
6h 59m£75–223Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Redruth to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain
12h 32m£169–292Train via Cardiff #2
- Take the train from Redruth to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
13h 42m£175–308Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
9h 48m£80–251
Helston to Blackpool by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helston to Blackpool is to bus which costs £60 - £100 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to Blackpool is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Helston to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Seven Stars and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Bristol Bus Station and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Helston to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Redruth and arriving at Blackpool North via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Helston and Blackpool is 412 miles. The road distance is 375.1 miles.
The best way to get from Helston to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 9h 49m and costs £160 - £260.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Helston to Blackpool, including transfers.
Helston to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seven Stars station.
Helston to Blackpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Redruth station.
The best way to get from Helston to Blackpool is to train which takes 9h 49m and costs £160 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £100 and takes 13h 24m.
What companies run services between Helston, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a bus from Tesco to Blackpool North via Railway Station, Redruth, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to National Express Coach Facility via Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seven Stars to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seven Stars to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Seven Stars to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Helston to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Helston to Blackpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helston to Blackpool is 375 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Helston to Blackpool.
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