There are 6 ways to get from Helmsdale to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Petrol Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
5h 56m£39–56Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Helmsdale to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
6h 57m£2–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Petrol Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
6h 7m£39–101Drive 219.9 mi
- Drive from Helmsdale to Edinburghcar 219.9 mi
4h 11m£53–77Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Petrol Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane INV - EDI
8h 42m£68–221Train
- Take the train from Helmsdale to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
7h 4m£19–108
Helmsdale to Edinburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helmsdale to Edinburgh is to train which costs £18 - £110 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Helmsdale to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Helmsdale station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Petrol Station and arriving at Queensferry Street via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Helmsdale to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Helmsdale and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Helmsdale and Edinburgh is 229 miles. The road distance is 221.2 miles.
The best way to get from Helmsdale to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Helmsdale to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Helmsdale to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Petrol Station.
Helmsdale to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helmsdale station.
The best way to get from Helmsdale to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £18 - £110 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Helmsdale, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Petrol Station to Queensferry Street via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helmsdale to Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–380
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–360
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Helmsdale to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Petrol Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Helmsdale to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Helmsdale to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Helmsdale to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helmsdale to Edinburgh is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Helmsdale to Edinburgh.
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