There are 3 ways to get from Wales to Helston by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Redruthtrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
6h 15m£106–198Drive 205.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Helstoncar 205.8 mi
3h 56m£51–73Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Redruthtrain
6h 18m£101–200
Wales to Helston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Helston is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Helston is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Helston. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Redruth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Wales and Helston is 241 miles. The road distance is 207 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Helston without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Wales to Helston, including transfers.
Wales to Helston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Wales to Helston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Redruth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Helston is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Wales to Helston.
There are 3590+ hotels available in Helston.
What companies run services between Wales and Helston, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Redruth 5 times a week. Tickets cost £100–200 and the journey takes 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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