There are 5 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 Inverness Union Street to Helmsdalebus Ember
3h 42m£23–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Helmsdalebus Ember
4h 19m£11–16Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Helmsdaletrain Inverness - Wick
4h 18m£49–88Drive 102.5 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Helmsdalecar 102.5 mi
2h 14m£26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Helmsdaletrain Inverness - Wick
4h 55m£37–67
Elgin to Helmsdale by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Helmsdale is to bus which costs £11 - £16 and takes 4h 19m.
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 station to Helmsdale. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Helmsdale via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
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 18m.
The distance between Elgin and Helmsdale is 113 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 42m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Elgin to Helmsdale, including transfers.
Elgin to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus 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 18m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £16 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Helmsdale, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Helmsdale via Inverness in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Helmsdale via Falcon Sq and Inverness Union Street in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Falcon Sq 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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