The average bus between Edinburgh and Helmsdale takes 6h 10m and the fastest bus takes 5h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Helmsdale. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Helmsdale. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 1:15 PM which arrives into Helmsdale at 7:12 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Helmsdale. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Helmsdale station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
Edinburgh to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Belgrave Hotel station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Helmsdale is 242.3 km. The road distance is 371 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Belgrave Hotel via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 57m.
