There are 10 ways to get from Helston to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
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
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
11h 55m£235–398Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
6h 33m£59–233Bus
- Take the bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
16h 55m£61–96Drive 538.9 mi
- Drive from Helston to Glasgowcar 538.9 mi
9h 11m£133–192Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NQY - GLA
8h 39m£65–207Train
- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central
13h 19m£350–508Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Redruth to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
14h 4m£243–428Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
8h 25m£117–276Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
8h 46m£147–392Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
9h 5m£124–292
Helston to Glasgow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helston to Glasgow is to bus which costs £60 - £100 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to Glasgow is to bus and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs £55 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Helston to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Tesco and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Falmouth University and University of Exeter, Bristol Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Helston to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Redruth and arriving at Glasgow Central via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Helston and Glasgow is 586 miles. The road distance is 542 miles.
The best way to get from Helston to Glasgow without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 11h 55m and costs £230 - £400.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Helston to Glasgow, including transfers.
Helston to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Falmouth University and University of Exeter station.
Helston to Glasgow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Redruth station.
The best way to get from Helston to Glasgow is to train via Birmingham which takes 11h 55m and costs £230 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £100 and takes 16h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £210 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Helston, England and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tesco to Glasgow Central via Railway Station, Redruth, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tesco to Buchanan Bus Station via Falmouth University and University of Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
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
- £27–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- 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
- £19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Helston to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Helston to Glasgow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helston to Glasgow is 542 miles. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Helston to Glasgow.
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