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Compare coach and train for Helston to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Helston to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, while a train costs an average of £29.
Distance: 141 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£23 Average Price Cheapest | £29 Average Price | £28 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Helston to Exeter:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helston to Exeter costing on average £29.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 7m.
Tickets start at around £23 compared to roughly £28 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £5. The journey takes 4h 37m versus 1h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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This is compared to other travel options from Helston to Exeter:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helston to Exeter costing on average £29.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 7m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helston and Exeter as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Helston, Coinagehall Street and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Trains mostly depart from Penryn station (PYN) and arrive in Exeter St Thomas (EXT).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Exeter by coach.
- 2 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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