There are 5 ways to get from Helmsdale to Tongue by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Helmsdale to Lairgtrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the bus from Station to Kirkiboll Road Endbus 2
2h 55mDrive 52.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helmsdale to Tonguecar 52.7 mi
1h 23m£13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helmsdale to Tonguetaxi 52.7 mi
1h 23m£110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Library to Post Officebus 906
- Take the bus from War Memorial to Kirkiboll Road Endbus 2
3hBus via Thurso
- Take the bus from Belgrave Hotel to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Kirkiboll Road Endbus 803
4h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helmsdale to Tongue is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Helmsdale to Tongue is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Helmsdale to Tongue. However, there are services departing from Library and arriving at Kirkiboll Road End via War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Helmsdale and Tongue is 74 miles. The road distance is 53 miles.
The best way to get from Helmsdale to Tongue without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Helmsdale to Tongue, including transfers.
Helmsdale to Tongue bus services, operated by MacLeod's Coaches, depart from Library station.
Helmsdale to Tongue bus services, operated by MacLeod's Coaches, arrive at Post Office station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helmsdale to Tongue is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Helmsdale to Tongue.
There are 53+ hotels available in Tongue.
What companies run services between Helmsdale, Scotland and Tongue, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Library to Kirkiboll Road End via Post Office and War Memorial in around 3h.
- 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
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- (01847) 611766
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportfortongue.co.uk
Bus from Station to Kirkiboll Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://transportfortongue.co.uk/
Bus from War Memorial to Kirkiboll Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://transportfortongue.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1408 641354
- Website
- macleodscoaches.com
Bus from Library to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- [email protected]
- Website
- thedurnessbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Kirkiboll Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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