There are 3 ways to get from Taunton to Helston by train, bus, or car
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Taunton to Helston by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Taunton to Helston is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Taunton to Helston is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from County Hall and arriving at The Parade. Services depart six times a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Taunton to Helston. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Redruth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Taunton and Helston is 156 miles. The road distance is 131 miles.
The best way to get from Taunton to Helston without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Taunton to Helston, including transfers.
Taunton to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Taunton to Helston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Taunton to Helston is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Taunton, England and Helston, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Taunton to Redruth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from County Hall to The Parade 6 times a week. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Taunton to Helston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Parade station.
Taunton to Helston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Redruth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taunton to Helston is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Taunton to Helston.
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