The average bus between Tain and Helmsdale takes 55 min and the fastest bus takes 52 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Tain 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 every 4 hours between Tain and Helmsdale. The earliest departure is at 12:53 AM at night, and the last departure from Tain is at 11:04 PM which arrives into Helmsdale at 11:59 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 55 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tain station and arriving at Helmsdale station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Tain to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Tain Post Office station.
Tain to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Helmsdale station.
The distance between Tain and Helmsdale is 41.4 km. The road distance is 58 km.
Ember operates a bus from Tain Post Office to Helmsdale every 4 hours. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 57 min.