There are 4 ways to get from Dunrobin Castle to Helmsdale by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 906 bus
best- Take the bus from Dunrobin Station to Librarybus 906
34 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Dunrobin Castle to Helmsdaletrain Inverness - Wick
34 min£5–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunrobin Castle to Helmsdaletaxi 17.1 mi
30 min£35–45Drive 17.1 mi
- Drive from Dunrobin Castle to Helmsdalecar 17.1 mi
30 min£5–7
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunrobin Castle to Helmsdale is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Dunrobin Castle to Helmsdale is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dunrobin Station station and arriving at Library. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dunrobin Castle and arriving at Helmsdale. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Dunrobin Castle and Helmsdale is 16 miles. The road distance is 17.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dunrobin Castle to Helmsdale without a car is to line 906 bus which takes 34 min and costs .
The line 906 bus from Dunrobin Station to Library takes 22 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dunrobin Castle to Helmsdale bus services, operated by MacLeod's Coaches, depart from Dunrobin Station.
Dunrobin Castle to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunrobin Castle station.
The best way to get from Dunrobin Castle to Helmsdale is to line 906 bus which takes 34 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £5 - £10 and takes 34 min.
What companies run services between Dunrobin Castle, Scotland and Helmsdale, Scotland?
MacLeod's Coaches operates a bus from Dunrobin Station to Library twice daily, and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Dunrobin Castle to Helmsdale 3 times a day. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunrobin Castle to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1408 641354
- Website
- MacLeod's Coaches
Bus from Dunrobin Station to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- MacLeod's Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Dornoch Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1862 810 820
Aspen Private Hire Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7845 093 007
- Website
- aspentaxitain.co.uk
DP Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7999 844 706
- Website
- davidcpurvis.wixsite.com
Heather Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7570 460 357
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Booking & Getting There
Dunrobin Castle to Helmsdale bus services, operated by MacLeod's Coaches, arrive at Library station.
Dunrobin Castle to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Helmsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunrobin Castle to Helmsdale is 17 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Dunrobin Castle to Helmsdale.
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