There are 3 ways to get from Plymouth to Helston 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, line 34 bus
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Redruthtrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Tyre Centrebus 34
2h 52m£29–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to The Paradebus 504 / ...
3h 5m£14–23Drive 70.3 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Helstoncar 70.3 mi
1h 32m£18–25
Plymouth to Helston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Helston is to bus which costs £14 - £23 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Helston is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £17 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plymouth Coach Station station and arriving at The Parade. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Plymouth and Helston is 74 miles. The road distance is 70.7 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Helston without a car is to train and line 34 bus which takes 2h 52m and costs £29 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Plymouth to Helston, including transfers.
Plymouth to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Parade station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Helston is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Plymouth to Helston.
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What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Helston, England?
National Express operates a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to The Parade 3 times a day. Tickets cost £14–23 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Railway Station to Tyre Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
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