There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Helmsdale by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotelbus X99
3h 33m£17–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotelbus X99
3h 51m£9–12Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Helmsdaletrain Inverness - Wick
4h 21m£55–89Drive 102.5 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Helmsdalecar 102.5 mi
2h 14m£26–37
Elgin to Helmsdale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Helmsdale is to bus which costs £9 - £12 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Helmsdale is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Helmsdale. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Belgrave Hotel via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Helmsdale. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Helmsdale via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Elgin and Helmsdale is 106 miles. The road distance is 103.1 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Helmsdale without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 33m and costs £16 - £26.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Elgin to Helmsdale, including transfers.
Elgin to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Helmsdale is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £12 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Helmsdale, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Helmsdale via Inverness in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Belgrave Hotel via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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
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
Elgin to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Helmsdale is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Elgin to Helmsdale.
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