There are 4 ways to get from Helmsdale to Durness by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Helmsdale to Lairgtrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the bus from Station to Post Officebus 805
3h 38mDrive 80 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helmsdale to Durnesscar 80 mi
1h 55m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Library to Post Officebus 906
- Take the bus from War Memorial to Post Officebus 805
3h 43mBus via Thurso
- Take the bus from Belgrave Hotel to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Post Officebus 803
5h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helmsdale to Durness is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Helmsdale to Durness is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Helmsdale to Durness. However, there are services departing from Library and arriving at Post Office via War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Helmsdale and Durness is 114 miles. The road distance is 80.4 miles.
The best way to get from Helmsdale to Durness without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Helmsdale to Durness, including transfers.
Helmsdale to Durness bus services, operated by MacLeod's Coaches, depart from Library station.
Helmsdale to Durness bus services, operated by MacLeod's Coaches, arrive at Post Office station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helmsdale to Durness is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Helmsdale to Durness.
There are 59+ hotels available in Durness.
What companies run services between Helmsdale, Scotland and Durness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Library to Post Office via Post Office and War Memorial in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Helmsdale to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- [email protected]
- Website
- thedurnessbus.com
Bus from Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
Bus from War Memorial to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
Bus from Princes Street to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1408 641354
- Website
- macleodscoaches.com
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://macleodscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Belgrave Hotel to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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