There are 5 ways to get from Helmsdale to Scrabster by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Helmsdale to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus Ember
1h 29m£8–12Bus via Bank of Scotland
cheapest- Take the bus from Belgrave Hotel to Bank of Scotlandbus X99
2h 38m£4Train
- Take the train from Helmsdale to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick / ...
2h 18m£22–34Drive 43.6 mi
- Drive from Helmsdale to Scrabstercar 43.6 mi
1h 3m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helmsdale to Scrabstertaxi 43.6 mi
1h 3m£190–230
Helmsdale to Scrabster by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helmsdale to Scrabster is to bus via Bank of Scotland which costs £4 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Helmsdale to Scrabster is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Helmsdale and arriving at Scrabster Vehicle Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Helmsdale to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Helmsdale and arriving at Thurso via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Helmsdale and Scrabster is 58 miles. The road distance is 43.8 miles.
The best way to get from Helmsdale to Scrabster without a car is to bus which takes 1h 29m and costs £8 - £12.
The bus from Helmsdale to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Helmsdale to Scrabster bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Helmsdale station.
Helmsdale to Scrabster train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helmsdale station.
The best way to get from Helmsdale to Scrabster is to bus which takes 1h 29m and costs £8 - £12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Helmsdale, Scotland and Scrabster, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Helmsdale to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Helmsdale to Thurso 3 times a day. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helmsdale to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Helmsdale to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £190–230
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Booking & Getting There
Helmsdale to Scrabster bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Scrabster Vehicle Terminal station.
Helmsdale to Scrabster train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Thurso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helmsdale to Scrabster is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Helmsdale to Scrabster.
There are 112+ hotels available in Scrabster.