There are 6 ways to get from Dundee to Helmsdale by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotelbus X99
6h 9m£28–56Bus via Dundee Slessor Gardens
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Perth Broxden Park and Ride to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Helmsdalebus
7h 1m£27–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotelbus X99
6h 31m£38–113Drive 191 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Helmsdalecar 191 mi
3h 53m£47–68Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Helmsdaletrain Inverness - Wick
7h 10m£91–228Train via Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Helmsdaletrain Inverness - Wick
7h 19m£76–196
Dundee to Helmsdale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Helmsdale is to bus which costs £27 - £60 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Helmsdale is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Helmsdale. However, there are services departing from Overgate and arriving at Belgrave Hotel via Park and Ride and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Helmsdale. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Helmsdale via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Dundee and Helmsdale is 209 miles. The road distance is 192.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Helmsdale without a car is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs £27 - £60.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Dundee to Helmsdale, including transfers.
Dundee to Helmsdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Park and Ride station.
Dundee to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Helmsdale is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs £27 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £230 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Helmsdale, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Overgate to Belgrave Hotel via Park and Ride and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dundee to Helmsdale via Inverness in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £21–45
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Perth Broxden Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Perth Broxden Park and Ride to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Helmsdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Dundee to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Helmsdale is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Dundee to Helmsdale.
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