There are 5 ways to get from Helmsdale to Tain by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Helmsdale to Tain Post Officebus Ember
56 min£6–10Bus via Clydesdale Bank
cheapest- Take the bus from Sutherland Street to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
- Take the bus from Clydesdale Bank to Post Officebus X25 / ...
1h 37m£4Train
- Take the train from Helmsdale to Taintrain Wick - Inverness / ...
1h 23m£22–40Drive 33.8 mi
- Drive from Helmsdale to Taincar 33.8 mi
47 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helmsdale to Taintaxi 33.8 mi
47 min£70–90
Helmsdale to Tain by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helmsdale to Tain is to bus via Clydesdale Bank which costs £4 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Helmsdale to Tain is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £8 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Helmsdale and arriving at Tain Post Office. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helmsdale and arriving at Tain. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Helmsdale and Tain is 36 miles. The road distance is 34 miles.
The best way to get from Helmsdale to Tain without a car is to bus which takes 56 min and costs £6 - £10.
The bus from Helmsdale to Tain Post Office takes 56 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Helmsdale to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Helmsdale station.
Helmsdale to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helmsdale station.
The best way to get from Helmsdale to Tain is to bus which takes 56 min and costs £6 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Helmsdale, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Helmsdale to Tain Post Office 5 times a day. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Helmsdale to Tain 4 times a day. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helmsdale to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Helmsdale to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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Booking & Getting There
Helmsdale to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Tain Post Office station.
Helmsdale to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Tain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helmsdale to Tain is 34 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Helmsdale to Tain.
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