There are 4 ways to get from Aviemore to Helmsdale by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Helmsdalebus Ember
3h 53m£15–25Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Helmsdaletrain Inverness - Wick
4h 18m£43–86Drive 94.9 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Helmsdalecar 94.9 mi
2h£24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Helmsdaletrain Inverness - Wick
4h 20m£41–76
Aviemore to Helmsdale by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Helmsdale is to bus which costs £14 - £25 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Helmsdale is to drive which takes 2h and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore station to Helmsdale. However, there are services departing from Station and arriving at Helmsdale via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Aviemore to Helmsdale. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Helmsdale via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Aviemore and Helmsdale is 107 miles. The road distance is 95.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Helmsdale without a car is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs £14 - £25.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Aviemore to Helmsdale, including transfers.
Aviemore to Helmsdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Station.
Aviemore to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Helmsdale is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs £14 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Helmsdale, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Station to Helmsdale via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aviemore to Helmsdale via Inverness in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Aviemore to Helmsdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Aviemore to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Helmsdale is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Aviemore to Helmsdale.
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