There are 3 ways to get from Helston to Taunton by train, bus, or car
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Helston to Taunton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helston to Taunton is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to Taunton is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seven Stars and arriving at County Hall. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Helston to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Redruth and arriving at Taunton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Helston and Taunton is 156 miles. The road distance is 130.8 miles.
The best way to get from Helston to Taunton without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Helston to Taunton, including transfers.
Helston to Taunton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seven Stars station.
Helston to Taunton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Redruth station.
The best way to get from Helston to Taunton is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Helston, England and Taunton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Redruth to Taunton every 2 hours. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Seven Stars to County Hall twice daily. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Redruth to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seven Stars to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Helston to Taunton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Helston to Taunton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helston to Taunton is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Helston to Taunton.
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