There are 9 ways to get from Helston to Leicester by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 Leicestertrain
7h 59m£162–258Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Redruth to Saltashtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk087
11h 30m£58–101Drive 284.5 mi
- Drive from Helston to Leicestercar 284.5 mi
5h 19m£69–100Fly to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane NQY - EMA
10h 55m£75–226Train
- Take the train from Redruth to Birmingham New Streettrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
8h 11m£174–243Bus
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
11h 45m£79–191Fly to Birmingham Airport, bus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NQY - BHX
- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
9h 12m£78–219Bus, 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 Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
8h 3m£105–240Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NQY - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain
8h 28m£117–307
Helston to Leicester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helston to Leicester is to train and bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to Leicester is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Helston to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Seven Stars and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Helston to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Redruth and arriving at Leicester via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Helston and Leicester is 331 miles. The road distance is 286.2 miles.
The best way to get from Helston to Leicester without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 59m and costs £160 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Helston to Leicester, including transfers.
Helston to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seven Stars station.
Helston to Leicester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Redruth station.
The best way to get from Helston to Leicester is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 59m and costs £160 - £260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £70 - £230 and takes 10h 55m, you could also bus, which costs £75 - £200 and takes 11h 45m.
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 7h 59m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) 3 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- 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
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Saltash
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- 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
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Redruth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £150–210
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seven Stars to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seven Stars to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Seven Stars to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Helston to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Helston to Leicester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helston to Leicester is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Helston to Leicester.
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