There are 4 ways to get from Tain to Helmsdale by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Helmsdale is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Helmsdale is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tain Asda and arriving at Helmsdale. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tain and arriving at Helmsdale. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Tain and Helmsdale is 37 miles. The road distance is 34.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Helmsdale without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs .
The bus from Tain Asda to Helmsdale takes 55 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Tain to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Tain Asda station.
Tain to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Tain to Helmsdale is to bus which takes 55 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £40 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Helmsdale, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Tain Asda to Helmsdale 4 times a day, and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Tain to Helmsdale 3 times a day. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Tain to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–21
- 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Tain Asda to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Heather Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7570 460 357
DP Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7999 844 706
- Website
- davidcpurvis.wixsite.com
Aspen Private Hire Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7845 093 007
- Website
- aspentaxitain.co.uk
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Tain to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Helmsdale station.
Tain to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Helmsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Helmsdale is 34 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Tain to Helmsdale.
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