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How to get fromAviemore to Helmsdaleby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Aviemore to Helmsdale by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotelbus bus X99
    3h 32m
    £8–13

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Helmsdaletrain train Inverness - Wick
    4h 26m
    £51–101

  3. Drive 94.9 mi

    1. Drive from Aviemore to Helmsdalecar car 94.9 mi
    2h
    £24–34

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Helmsdalebus bus Ember
    3h 42m
    £20–40

  5. Bus via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Helmsdalebus bus Ember
    3h 44m
    £15–25

  6. Bus via Inverness #2

    1. Take the bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Helmsdalebus bus Ember
    3h 48m
    £16–23

Aviemore to Helmsdale by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 99.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Belgrave Hotel via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aviemore to Helmsdale via Inverness in around 4h 26m.

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