There are 4 ways to get from Helmsdale to Inverness Station by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sutherland Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
1h 44m£2Train
- Take the train from Helmsdale to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
2h 41m£35–65Drive 66.8 mi
- Drive from Helmsdale to Inverness Stationcar 66.8 mi
1h 28m£17–24Bus via Inverness Union Street
- Take the bus from Helmsdale to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
2h 12m£9–14
Helmsdale to Inverness Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helmsdale to Inverness Station is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Helmsdale to Inverness Station is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £16 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sutherland Street and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helmsdale and arriving at Inverness. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Helmsdale and Inverness Station is 69 miles. The road distance is 67.2 miles.
The best way to get from Helmsdale to Inverness Station without a car is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs £2.
The bus from Sutherland Street to Bus Station Stance 3 takes 1h 44m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Helmsdale to Inverness Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Sutherland Street station.
Helmsdale to Inverness Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helmsdale station.
The best way to get from Helmsdale to Inverness Station is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Helmsdale, Scotland and Inverness Station, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Sutherland Street to Bus Station Stance 3 every 3 hours. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Helmsdale to Inverness 4 times a day. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helmsdale to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Sutherland Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Helmsdale to Inverness Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Helmsdale to Inverness Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helmsdale to Inverness Station is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Helmsdale to Inverness Station.
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