There are 9 ways to get from Helston to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
17h 7m£431–668Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane NQY - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
10h 46m£107–327Bus
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus
26h 36m£127–261Drive 696.3 mi
- Drive from Helston to Elgincar 696.3 mi
12h 23m£170–246Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NQY - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus
10h 32m£110–314Train, bus
- Take the train from Redruth to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Huntlytrain
- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus 10 / ...
20h 16m£280–500Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BRS - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus
10h 39m£166–414Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
9h 54m£138–327Fly 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 Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
11h 24m£127–381
Helston to Elgin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helston to Elgin is to bus which costs £120 - £270 and takes 26h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to Elgin is to train and fly which takes 9h 54m and costs £130 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Helston to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Seven Stars and arriving at Elgin station via London Victoria and Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Helston to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Redruth and arriving at Elgin via Plymouth and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 7m.
The distance between Helston and Elgin is 833 miles. The road distance is 700.3 miles.
The best way to get from Helston to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 17h 7m and costs £430 - £700.
It takes approximately 17h 7m to get from Helston to Elgin, including transfers.
Helston to Elgin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seven Stars station.
Helston to Elgin train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Redruth station.
The best way to get from Helston to Elgin is to train which takes 17h 7m and costs £430 - £700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £120 - £270 and takes 26h 36m.
What companies run services between Helston, England and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tesco to Elgin via Railway Station, Redruth, Plymouth, and Aberdeen in around 17h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Elgin station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 26h 36m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £120–340
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–280
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–270
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Redruth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £370–550
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness Airport to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness Airport to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £120–200
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seven Stars to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Helston to Elgin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Helston to Elgin train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helston to Elgin is 700 miles. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Helston to Elgin.
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