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. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country.

When to visit Helston

Helston in September
Estimated hotel price
$184
1 night at 3-star hotel
Helston in September
Estimated hotel price
$184
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 12 miles 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 Southampton, which is about 179 miles from Helston. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Europcar, among others, in Southampton.

Bus

National Express operates bus routes to Helston. From London, the bus ride to Helston takes 495 miles and will cost you around $62. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $128 for a journey of 765 miles.

Plane

When flying to Helston, you’ll arrive at Penzance (PZE), which is located 12 miles 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 Southampton, which is about 179 miles from Helston. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Europcar, among others, in Southampton.

Bus

National Express operates bus routes to Helston. From London, the bus ride to Helston takes 495 miles and will cost you around $62. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $128 for a journey of 765 miles.

Airports near Helston

Airlines serving Helston

SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (831 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (778 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,447 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (195 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,453 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

The Land's End Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$212+
Hotel Penzance
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$191+
The Queens Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
$195+

Hiring a car in Helston

Expect to pay $3.14 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 $37.66 and $50.22. The most frequently booked car type in Helston is Economy (Opel Crossland X or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice car hire (Class Special Car or similar) is, on average, 63% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.14 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 $37.66 and $50.22. The most frequently booked car type in Helston is Economy (Opel Crossland X or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice car hire (Class Special Car or similar) is, on average, 63% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.