Helston travel guide

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You're Going to Love Helston

With a population of 9 780, Helston is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Helston to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Helston

Helston in September
Estimated hotel price
£87
1 night at 3-star hotel
Helston in September
Estimated hotel price
£87
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Helston

Plane

When flying to Helston, you’ll arrive at Penzance (PZE), which is located 19 km from the city centre.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Helston, followed by Great Western Railway.

Car

Another option to get to Helston is to pick up a car hire from Bristol, which is about 241 km from Helston. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Bristol.

Bus

National Express operates bus routes to Helston. From London, the bus ride to Helston takes 950 km and will cost you around £42. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £69 for a journey of 1915 km.

Plane

When flying to Helston, you’ll arrive at Penzance (PZE), which is located 19 km from the city centre.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Helston, followed by Great Western Railway.

Car

Another option to get to Helston is to pick up a car hire from Bristol, which is about 241 km from Helston. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Bristol.

Bus

National Express operates bus routes to Helston. From London, the bus ride to Helston takes 950 km and will cost you around £42. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £69 for a journey of 1915 km.

Airports near Helston

Airlines serving Helston

SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,444 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (775 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,443 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,451 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (14 reviews)
Aurigny Air
Excellent (6 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (21 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Helston

Most booked hotels in Helston

Mullion Cove Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£171+
Harbour Inn
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£119+
The Top House Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£67+
Three Tuns
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£79+
Polurrian on the Lizard
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£108+
Housel Bay Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£115+

Hiring a car in Helston

Hiring a car in Helston costs £36 per day, on average.

Expect to pay £1.48 per litre in Helston (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.76 and £23.68. The most frequently booked car type in Helston is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Class Commercial Truck or similar) is, on average, 68% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Helston costs £36 per day, on average.

Expect to pay £1.48 per litre in Helston (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.76 and £23.68. The most frequently booked car type in Helston is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Class Commercial Truck or similar) is, on average, 68% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.