The average bus between Edinburgh and Helmsdale takes 9h 29m and the fastest bus takes 5h 45m. 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 10:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:24 PM which arrives into Helmsdale at 12:37 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 29m. 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 Queensferry Street station and arriving at Belgrave Hotel station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
Edinburgh to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Belgrave Hotel station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Helmsdale is 242.3 km. The road distance is 355 km.
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Belgrave Hotel via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 45m.
