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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Helston has to offer.

When to visit Helston

Helston in December
Estimated hotel price
$105
1 night at 3-star hotel
Helston in December
Estimated hotel price
$105
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 center.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Helston, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Helston to London takes 6h 17m and costs around $163 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Glasgow, expect to pay about $288 for a 11h 44m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Helston is to pick up a car rental from Bristol, which is about 150 miles from Helston. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Budget, among others, in Bristol.

Bus

National Express operates bus routes to Helston. From London, the bus ride to Helston takes 555 miles and will cost you around $38. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $53 for a journey of 565 miles.

Plane

When flying to Helston, you’ll arrive at Penzance (PZE), which is located 12 miles from the city center.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Helston, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Helston to London takes 6h 17m and costs around $163 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Glasgow, expect to pay about $288 for a 11h 44m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Helston is to pick up a car rental from Bristol, which is about 150 miles from Helston. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Budget, among others, in Bristol.

Bus

National Express operates bus routes to Helston. From London, the bus ride to Helston takes 555 miles and will cost you around $38. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $53 for a journey of 565 miles.

Airports near Helston

EXTExeter
NQYCornwall Newquay
ISCIsles of Scilly St Mary's

Airlines serving Helston

KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,053 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,799 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (276 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (642 reviews)
AccesRail
Loganair
Excellent (17 reviews)
Aurigny Air
Excellent (9 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (34 reviews)
Eastern Airways
Excellent (16 reviews)
Blue Islands
Good (8 reviews)
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Where to stay in Helston

Average rates range from around $133 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $99 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Helston

Most booked hotels in Helston

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The Three Tuns
3 stars
Excellent (9, 618 reviews)
$135+
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The Land's End Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 2736 reviews)
$142+
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Housel Bay Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 999 reviews)
$154+
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Polurrian on the Lizard
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1016 reviews)
$161+
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The Top House Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 633 reviews)
$101+
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Cadgwith Cove Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 610 reviews)
$118+
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Renting a car in Helston

Expect to pay $6.59 per gallon in Helston (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $79.04 and $105.39. The most frequently booked car type in Helston is Compact (Ford Focus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 56% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $6.59 per gallon in Helston (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $79.04 and $105.39. The most frequently booked car type in Helston is Compact (Ford Focus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 56% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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