There are 4 ways to get from Invergordon to Helmsdale by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Invergordon Castle Road to Helmsdalebus Ember
1h 11mDrive 44.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Invergordon to Helmsdalecar 44.6 mi
59 min£11–16Train
- Take the train from Invergordon to Helmsdaletrain Inverness - Wick
1h 41m£19–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Invergordon to Helmsdaletaxi 44.6 mi
59 min£90–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Invergordon to Helmsdale is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Invergordon to Helmsdale is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Invergordon Castle Road and arriving at Helmsdale. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Invergordon and arriving at Helmsdale. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Invergordon and Helmsdale is 47 miles. The road distance is 44.9 miles.
The best way to get from Invergordon to Helmsdale without a car is to bus which takes 1h 11m and costs .
The bus from Invergordon Castle Road to Helmsdale takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Invergordon to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Invergordon Castle Road station.
Invergordon to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Invergordon station.
The best way to get from Invergordon to Helmsdale is to bus which takes 1h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £19 - £45 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Invergordon, Scotland and Helmsdale, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Invergordon Castle Road to Helmsdale 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Invergordon to Helmsdale 3 times a day. Tickets cost £19–45 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Invergordon to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–25
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Invergordon Castle Road to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
Zag's Taxis
- Phone
- 44 1349 853 817
Tartan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1349 299 247
Ross-Shire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1349 614 614
- Website
- rossshiretaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Invergordon to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Helmsdale station.
Invergordon to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Helmsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Invergordon to Helmsdale is 45 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Invergordon to Helmsdale.
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