There are 6 ways to get from London to Helford River by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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 Totnes
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Totnes to Trurotrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 22m£148–254Bus via Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus Uk049
10h 33m£39–55Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Argosbus 504 / ...
9h 52m£45–80Drive 269.3 mi
- Drive from London to Helford Rivercar 269.3 mi
5h 9m£67–96Fly, taxi
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
- Take the taxi from Newquay-Airport-NQY to Helford Rivertaxi
3h 51m£187–407Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Trurotrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
10h 39m£120–210
London to Helford River by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Helford River is to bus via Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from London to Helford River is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 51m and costs £180 - £410.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Helford River. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Glendurgan Gardens via The Moor B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Helford River. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Falmouth Docks via Totnes and Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between London and Helford River is 295 miles. The road distance is 270.9 miles.
The best way to get from London to Helford River without a car is to train via Totnes which takes 6h 22m and costs £140 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from London to Helford River, including transfers.
London to Helford River bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Helford River train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Helford River is to train via Totnes which takes 6h 22m and costs £140 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 9h 52m.
What companies run services between London, England and Helford River, England?
You can take a train from London Paddington to Helford River via Totnes, Truro, and Falmouth Docks in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Argos 3 times a day. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Argos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
24 Newquay Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1637 872424
- Website
- newquaytaxis.org
A2B Newquay
- Phone
- +44 1637 877777
- Website
- a2bnewquay.com
Coastline Travel
- Phone
- +44 1637 860006
- Website
- coastlinetravel.co.uk
Pats Cabs Newquay
- Phone
- +44 1637 830637
- Website
- patscabs.com
G-Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7858 228 300
Padstow Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1841 532 384
Padstow Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1841 551 021
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Booking & Getting There
London to Helford River bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Argos station.
London to Helford River train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Totnes station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Helford River is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from London to Helford River.
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