There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Helmsdale by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotelbus X99
5h 2m£30–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Helmsdalebus Ember
6h 8m£21–31Drive 167.3 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Helmsdalecar 167.3 mi
3h 33m£42–60Train, bus via Inverness
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Helmsdalebus Ember
5h 14m£37–93Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Helmsdaletrain Inverness - Wick
5h 58m£68–154
Aberdeen to Helmsdale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Helmsdale is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Helmsdale is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Helmsdale. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Helmsdale via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Helmsdale. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Helmsdale via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Helmsdale is 177 miles. The road distance is 168.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Helmsdale without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 2m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Aberdeen to Helmsdale, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Helmsdale is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs £21 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Helmsdale, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Helmsdale via Inverness Union Street in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Helmsdale via Inverness in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Helmsdale is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Aberdeen to Helmsdale.
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