There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Helston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Westbury
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Redruthtrain
7h 21m£110–204Drive 206.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Helstoncar 206.9 mi
4h 7m£50–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus Uk049
9h 47m£54–95Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Exeter (EXT)plane SOU - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Redruthtrain
9h 1m£137–475Train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Redruthtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
7h 29m£98–206Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Paradebus 504
10h 40m£63–161Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 36 bus
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane SOU - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tyre Centrebus
7h 56m£138–350
Southampton to Helston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Helston is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Helston is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Helston. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at The Parade via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Helston. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Redruth via Westbury (Wilts) and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Southampton and Helston is 253 miles. The road distance is 208.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Helston without a car is to train via Westbury which takes 7h 21m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Southampton to Helston, including transfers.
Southampton to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Helston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Helston is to train via Westbury which takes 7h 21m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Helston, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Tyre Centre via Westbury (Wilts), Exeter St Davids, Redruth, and Railway Station in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to The Parade via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–800
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £290–950
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–370
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–500
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–500
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Tyre Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to Helston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Helston is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Southampton to Helston.
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