There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Helston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Redruthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
7h 28m£117–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
10h 15m£35–60Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Paradebus 504
9h 50m£77–163Drive 236.6 mi
- Drive from Reading to Helstoncar 236.6 mi
4h 33m£58–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
8h 38m£149–387
Reading to Helston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Helston is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Helston is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Helston. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at The Parade via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Helston. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Redruth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Reading and Helston is 263 miles. The road distance is 238 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Helston without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Reading to Helston, including transfers.
Reading to Helston bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Helston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Helston is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £75 - £170 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Helston, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Redruth every 2 hours. Tickets cost £110–220 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to The Parade via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–900
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–480
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Reading to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Helston bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Helston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Redruth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Helston is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Reading to Helston.
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