There are 6 ways to get from Helmsdale to Scotland by bus, train, or car
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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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
5h 56m£30–56Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Helmsdale to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
6h 21m£9–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Petrol Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
6h 22m£39–86Drive 225 mi
- Drive from Helmsdale to Glasgowcar 225 mi
4h 18m£54–78Bus, train via Perth
- Take the bus from Petrol Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
6h 39m£40–126Train
- Take the train from Helmsdale to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
7h 36m£30–93
Helmsdale to Scotland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helmsdale to Scotland is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Helmsdale to Scotland is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Helmsdale station to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Petrol Station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Helmsdale to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Helmsdale and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Inverness and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Helmsdale and Scotland is 238 miles. The road distance is 226.3 miles.
The best way to get from Helmsdale to Scotland without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Helmsdale to Scotland, including transfers.
Helmsdale to Scotland bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Petrol Station.
Helmsdale to Scotland train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helmsdale station.
The best way to get from Helmsdale to Scotland is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £95 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Helmsdale, Scotland and Scotland?
You can take a bus from Petrol Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helmsdale to Glasgow Queen Street via Inverness and Perth in around 7h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Helmsdale to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- 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
- £240–280
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- 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
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Helmsdale to Scotland bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Helmsdale to Scotland train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helmsdale to Scotland is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Helmsdale to Scotland.
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