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How to get fromHelston to Leicesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Helston to Leicester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Plymouth

    best
    1. Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    8h 1m
    £141–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seven Stars to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus Uk087
    10h 35m
    £47–76

  3. Drive  284.5 mi

    1. Drive from Helston to Leicestercar car 284.5 mi
    5h 19m
    £71–102

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NQY - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    8h 39m
    £90–231

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
    8h 12m
    £140–209

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    11h 47m
    £149–274

  7. Bus, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Seven Stars to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    7h 57m
    £96–256

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NQY - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    9h 13m
    £112–328

  9. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NQY - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    8h 27m
    £96–298

Helston to Leicester by bus and train

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Helston, England and Leicester, England?

You can take a bus from Tesco to Leicester via Railway Station, Redruth, Plymouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station in around 10h 35m.

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