There are 3 ways to get from Helmsdale to Inverness by bus, train, or car
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Helmsdale to Inverness by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helmsdale to Inverness is to bus which costs £16 - £21 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Helmsdale to Inverness is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £16 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Petrol Station station and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helmsdale and arriving at Inverness. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Helmsdale and Inverness is 69 miles. The road distance is 66.4 miles.
The best way to get from Helmsdale to Inverness without a car is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs £16 - £21.
The bus from Petrol Station to Bus Station Stance 3 takes 1h 44m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Helmsdale to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Petrol Station.
Helmsdale to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helmsdale station.
The best way to get from Helmsdale to Inverness is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs £16 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £26 - £60 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Helmsdale, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Petrol Station to Bus Station Stance 3 every 3 hours. Tickets cost £16–21 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Helmsdale to Inverness 4 times a day. Tickets cost £26–60 and the journey takes 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Helmsdale to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–35
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Petrol Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Petrol Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Helmsdale to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Helmsdale to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helmsdale to Inverness is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Helmsdale to Inverness.
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