The average bus between London and Helmsdale takes 16h 2m and the fastest bus takes 15h 7m. There is at least one bus per day from London 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 once daily between London and Helmsdale. The earliest departure is at 9:30 PM at night, and the last departure from London is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Helmsdale at 7:12 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 16h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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16h 8m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from London to Helmsdale? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Helmsdale. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Helmsdale station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
London to Helmsdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Helmsdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Belgrave Hotel station.
The distance between London and Helmsdale is 768.5 km. The road distance is 969 km.
You can take a bus from London Victoria to Belgrave Hotel via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 15h 26m.