There are 6 ways to get from Dundee to Helmsdale by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotelbus X99
6h 31m£26–73Bus via Mill Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Mill Streetbus 16 / ...
- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Helmsdalebus
8h 15m£9–100Bus
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Park and Ridebus M92
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotelbus X99
6h 55m£39–54Drive 190.1 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Helmsdalecar 190.1 mi
3h 44m£46–67Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Helmsdaletrain Inverness - Wick
7h 10m£58–108Train via Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Helmsdaletrain Inverness - Wick
7h 19m£33–102
Dundee to Helmsdale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Helmsdale is to train and bus which costs £26 - £75 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Helmsdale is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Helmsdale. However, there are services departing from Nethergate and arriving at Belgrave Hotel via Park and Ride and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Helmsdale. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Helmsdale via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Dundee and Helmsdale is 207 miles. The road distance is 191.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Helmsdale without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 31m and costs £26 - £75.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Dundee to Helmsdale, including transfers.
Dundee to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Nethergate station.
Dundee to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Helmsdale is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Helmsdale, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Nethergate to Belgrave Hotel via Park and Ride and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dundee to Helmsdale via Inverness in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Nethergate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Dundee to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Helmsdale is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Dundee to Helmsdale.
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