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

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There are 7 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 30m
    £164–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Uk087
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to The Paradebus bus 504
    11h 20m
    £44–87

  3. Drive  284.3 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Helstoncar car 284.3 mi
    5h 18m
    £70–102

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, 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 40m
    £94–242

  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 46m
    £161–247

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Redruthtrain train
    12h 32m
    £163–307

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    8h 30m
    £116–306

Leicester to Helston by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to The Parade via Plymouth Coach Station in around 11h 20m.

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