There are 12 ways to get from Helston to Carlisle 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 via Plymouth
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 Carlisletrain
10h 30m£189–313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
15h 54m£63–109Drive 444.8 mi
- Drive from Helston to Carlislecar 444.8 mi
7h 39m£111–160Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
8h 6m£96–252Train
- Take the train from Redruth to Birmingham New Streettrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
10h 41m£188–303Train 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 Carlisletrain
13h 27m£188–338Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane NQY - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
9h 39m£95–282Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
9h 26m£95–292Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
9h£164–331Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
10h 1m£132–286Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
9h 31m£160–361Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
10h 18m£150–331
Helston to Carlisle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helston to Carlisle is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to Carlisle is to drive which takes 7h 39m and costs £110 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Helston to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Tesco and arriving at Bus Station via Falmouth University and University of Exeter, Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Helston to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Redruth and arriving at Carlisle via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Helston and Carlisle is 484 miles. The road distance is 447.4 miles.
The best way to get from Helston to Carlisle without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 10h 30m and costs £180 - £320.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Helston to Carlisle, including transfers.
Helston to Carlisle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Falmouth University and University of Exeter station.
Helston to Carlisle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Redruth station.
The best way to get from Helston to Carlisle is to train via Plymouth which takes 10h 30m and costs £180 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 15h 54m.
What companies run services between Helston, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a bus from Tesco to Carlisle via Railway Station, Redruth, Plymouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tesco to Bus Station via Falmouth University and University of Exeter, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 15h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- 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
- £95–180
- 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 Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- 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 Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Helston to Carlisle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Helston to Carlisle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helston to Carlisle is 447 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Helston to Carlisle.
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