There are 3 ways to get from Inverness to Helmsdale by bus, train, or car
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Inverness to Helmsdale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Helmsdale is to bus which costs £16 - £21 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Helmsdale is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £16 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station Stance 3 station and arriving at Belgrave Hotel. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Helmsdale. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Inverness and Helmsdale is 69 miles. The road distance is 66.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Helmsdale without a car is to bus which takes 1h 47m and costs £16 - £21.
The bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotel takes 1h 47m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Inverness to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Helmsdale is to bus which takes 1h 47m and costs £16 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £26 - £60 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Helmsdale, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotel every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–21 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Helmsdale 3 times a day. Tickets cost £26–60 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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Inverness to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Belgrave Hotel station.
Inverness to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Helmsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Helmsdale is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Inverness to Helmsdale.
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