There are 4 ways to get from Helmsdale to Wick by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Helmsdale to Wick by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Helmsdale to Wick is to bus which costs £2 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Helmsdale to Wick is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £8 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Helmsdale and arriving at Caithness General Hospital. 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 Wick. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Helmsdale and Wick is 35 miles. The road distance is 35.4 miles.
The best way to get from Helmsdale to Wick without a car is to bus which takes 54 min and costs £2.
The bus from Helmsdale to Caithness General Hospital takes 54 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Helmsdale to Wick bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Helmsdale station.
Helmsdale to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helmsdale station.
The best way to get from Helmsdale to Wick is to bus which takes 54 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Helmsdale, Scotland and Wick, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Helmsdale to Caithness General Hospital 5 times a day. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 54 min. Stagecoach North Scotland also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Helmsdale to Wick 3 times a day. Tickets cost £28–45 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helmsdale to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Helmsdale to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
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Booking & Getting There
Helmsdale to Wick bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Caithness General Hospital station.
Helmsdale to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Wick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helmsdale to Wick is 35 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Helmsdale to Wick.
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