There are 4 ways to get from Helmsdale (Station) to Wick by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Helmsdale to Caithness General Hospitalbus Ember
1h 1m£2Train
- Take the train from Helmsdale to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick / ...
1h 46m£28–45Drive 35.5 mi
- Drive from Helmsdale (Station) to Wickcar 35.5 mi
50 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helmsdale (Station) to Wicktaxi 35.5 mi
50 min£75–90
Helmsdale (Station) to Wick by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helmsdale (Station) to Wick is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Helmsdale (Station) to Wick is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £8 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Helmsdale and arriving at Caithness General Hospital. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helmsdale and arriving at Wick. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Helmsdale (Station) and Wick is 36 miles. The road distance is 35.7 miles.
The best way to get from Helmsdale (Station) to Wick without a car is to bus which takes 1h 1m and costs £2.
The bus from Helmsdale to Caithness General Hospital takes 54 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Helmsdale (Station) to Wick bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Helmsdale station.
Helmsdale (Station) to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helmsdale station.
The best way to get from Helmsdale (Station) to Wick is to bus which takes 1h 1m and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Helmsdale (Station), Scotland and Wick, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Helmsdale to Caithness General Hospital 5 times a day. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 54 min. Stagecoach North Scotland also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Helmsdale to Wick 3 times a day. Tickets cost £28–45 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helmsdale to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Helmsdale to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Helmsdale to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
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Booking & Getting There
Helmsdale (Station) to Wick bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Caithness General Hospital station.
Helmsdale (Station) to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Wick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helmsdale (Station) to Wick is 36 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Helmsdale (Station) to Wick.
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