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There are 7 ways to get from Helston to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    9h 49m
    £164–259

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seven Stars to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Blackpoolbus bus
    13h 15m
    £59–91

  3. Drive  372.9 mi

    1. Drive from Helston to Blackpoolcar car 372.9 mi
    6h 40m
    £93–134

  4. Bus, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Seven Stars to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 9m
    £75–223

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train
    10h 19m
    £175–282

  6. Train via Weston-super-Mare

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Weston-super-Maretrain train
    2. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train
    13h 4m
    £158–282

  7. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    9h 58m
    £80–251

Helston to Blackpool by bus and train

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Helston, England and Blackpool, England?

You can take a bus from Tesco to Blackpool North via Railway Station, Redruth, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Blackpool via Bristol Bus Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 13h 15m.

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