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How to get fromLeicester to Helstonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Leicester to Helston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train Leicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Redruthtrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    8h 28m
    £140–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk087
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus bus Uk049
    11h 36m
    £40–61

  3. Drive  284.2 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Helstoncar car 284.2 mi
    5h 18m
    £70–102

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    9h 45m
    £90–228

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Redruthtrain train
    8h 45m
    £141–218

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Paradebus bus 805
    11h 40m
    £51–96

Leicester to Helston by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Meneage Street via Birmingham New Street, Redruth, and Railway Station in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Kingsley Way via Bristol Bus Station and Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus in around 11h 36m.

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