Edinburgh to Helmsdale Buses

Edinburgh to Helmsdale buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Helmsdale takes 7h and the fastest bus takes 6h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Helmsdale. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h
Duration: 236 mi
Distance: £45
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Helmsdalebus Ember

7h 4m

£33–71

Edinburgh to Helmsdale bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Helmsdale. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Helmsdale at 2:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 3 and take an average of 7h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:15 AM → 4:21 PM
7h 6m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 7:05 PM
6h 50m • 1 change
3:15 PM → 9:33 PM
6h 18m • 1 change
5:15 PM → 11:58 PM
6h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:15 AM → 1:43 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 4:19 PM
7h 4m • 1 change
1:15 PM → 7:44 PM
6h 29m • 1 change
4:15 PM → 10:45 PM
6h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:15 AM → 1:43 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 4:19 PM
7h 4m • 1 change
1:15 PM → 7:44 PM
6h 29m • 1 change
4:15 PM → 10:45 PM
6h 30m • 1 change
Show more

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:15 AM → 1:43 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 4:19 PM
7h 4m • 1 change
1:15 PM → 7:44 PM
6h 29m • 1 change
4:15 PM → 10:45 PM
6h 30m • 1 change
Show more

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:15 AM → 1:43 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 4:19 PM
7h 4m • 1 change
1:15 PM → 7:44 PM
6h 29m • 1 change
4:15 PM → 10:45 PM
6h 30m • 1 change
Show more

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:15 AM → 1:43 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 4:19 PM
7h 4m • 1 change
1:15 PM → 7:44 PM
6h 29m • 1 change
4:15 PM → 10:45 PM
6h 30m • 1 change
Show more

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

9:15 AM → 4:21 PM
7h 6m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 7:05 PM
6h 50m • 1 change
3:15 PM → 9:33 PM
6h 18m • 1 change
5:15 PM → 11:58 PM
6h 43m • 1 change

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