The average bus between Edinburgh and Helmsdale takes 8h 16m and the fastest bus takes 6h 15m. 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.
Buses run 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Helmsdale. The earliest departure is at 10:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Helmsdale at 9:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 3 and take an average of 8h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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12h 9m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Helmsdale? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Helmsdale. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Helmsdale station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
Edinburgh to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Helmsdale station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Helmsdale is 242.3 km. The road distance is 382 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Helmsdale via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 4m.