Nairn to Helmsdale Buses

Nairn to Helmsdale buses

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The average bus between Nairn and Helmsdale takes 3h 52m and the fastest bus takes 2h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nairn 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.

3h 52m
Duration: 84 mi
Distance: £9
Average price: 4 times a day
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Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotelbus X99

3h 9m

£8–13

Nairn to Helmsdale bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Nairn and Helmsdale. The earliest departure is at 6:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nairn is at 11:51 PM which arrives into Helmsdale at 6:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness and take an average of 3h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, September 22, 2026

6:56 AM → 10:34 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 4:49 PM
2h 49m • 1 change
5:23 PM → 8:35 PM
3h 12m • 1 change
11:51 PM → 6:24 AM
Arrives next day
6h 33m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, September 23, 2026

6:56 AM → 10:34 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 4:49 PM
2h 49m • 1 change
5:23 PM → 8:35 PM
3h 12m • 1 change
11:51 PM → 6:24 AM
Arrives next day
6h 33m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, September 24, 2026

6:56 AM → 10:34 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 4:49 PM
2h 49m • 1 change
5:23 PM → 8:35 PM
3h 12m • 1 change
11:51 PM → 6:24 AM
Arrives next day
6h 33m • 1 change

Departing Friday, September 25, 2026

6:56 AM → 10:34 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 4:49 PM
2h 49m • 1 change
5:23 PM → 8:35 PM
3h 12m • 1 change
11:51 PM → 6:24 AM
Arrives next day
6h 33m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, September 26, 2026

7:19 AM → 10:34 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
1:53 PM → 4:49 PM
2h 56m • 1 change
5:13 PM → 8:35 PM
3h 22m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, September 27, 2026

6:18 AM → 9:02 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
9:29 AM → 12:16 PM
2h 47m • 1 change
12:19 PM → 4:30 PM
4h 11m • 1 change
8:01 PM → 10:32 PM
2h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, September 28, 2026

6:56 AM → 10:34 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 4:49 PM
2h 49m • 1 change
5:23 PM → 8:35 PM
3h 12m • 1 change

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