There are 4 ways to get from Helmsdale to Tain by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Helmsdale to Tain by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helmsdale to Tain is to bus which costs £7 - £10 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Helmsdale to Tain is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £8 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Helmsdale and arriving at Tain Post Office. 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 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 54 min and costs £7 - £10.
The bus from Helmsdale to Tain Post Office takes 54 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
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 54 min and costs £7 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Helmsdale, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Helmsdale to Tain Post Office every 4 hours. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Helmsdale to Tain 4 times a day. Tickets cost £23–45 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
- £23–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Helmsdale to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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More Questions & Answers
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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