There are 4 ways to get from Helston to Wales by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 11m£91–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Bus Stationbus 805
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
7h 58m£37–60Drive 205 mi
- Drive from Helston to Cardiffcar 205 mi
3h 55m£51–73Train
- Take the train from Redruth to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
6h 43m£98–173
Helston to Wales by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helston to Wales is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to Wales is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Helston to Wales. However, there are services departing from Seven Stars and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Helston to Wales. However, there are services departing from Redruth and arriving at Cardiff Central via Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Helston and Wales is 239 miles. The road distance is 206.2 miles.
The best way to get from Helston to Wales without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 6h 11m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Helston to Wales, including transfers.
Helston to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seven Stars station.
Helston to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Redruth station.
The best way to get from Helston to Wales is to train via Plymouth which takes 6h 11m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Helston, England and Wales?
You can take a bus from Tesco to Cardiff Central via Railway Station, Redruth, Plymouth, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Cardiff North Road via Bristol Bus Station in around 7h 58m.
- 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
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- 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
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seven Stars to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Helston to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Helston to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helston to Wales is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Helston to Wales.
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