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Trip Overview

The average bus between Helmsdale and Edinburgh takes 6h 55m and the fastest bus takes 5h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Helmsdale to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 55m
Duration
236 mi
Distance
£47
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Helmsdale to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
  2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk094
6h 35m
£34–73

Helmsdale to Edinburgh bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Helmsdale and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Helmsdale is at 6:08 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 6h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd5h 57m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd6h 19m • 1 change

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd6h 14m • 1 change

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    EmberFlixBus6h 52m • 1 change

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    EmberPark's of Hamilton6h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd6h 19m • 1 change

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd6h 14m • 1 change

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    EmberFlixBus6h 52m • 1 change

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    EmberPark's of Hamilton6h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd6h 19m • 1 change

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd6h 14m • 1 change

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    EmberFlixBus6h 52m • 1 change

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    EmberPark's of Hamilton6h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd6h 19m • 1 change

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd6h 14m • 1 change

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    EmberFlixBus6h 52m • 1 change

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    EmberPark's of Hamilton6h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd6h 19m • 1 change

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd6h 14m • 1 change

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    EmberFlixBus6h 52m • 1 change

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    EmberPark's of Hamilton6h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd11h 27m • 1 change

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    EmberFlixBus6h 13m • 1 change

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    EmberScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd6h 6m • 1 change

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    EmberPark's of Hamilton6h 18m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Helmsdale to Edinburgh? 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.

Map of how to get from Helmsdale to Edinburgh.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 235.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Helmsdale, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Helmsdale to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 35m.

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