There are 5 ways to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Helmsdale by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Line 1 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station Stance 5bus 10A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotelbus X99
3h 36m£4Line 1 bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station Stance 5bus 10A / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Helmsdaletrain Inverness - Wick
4h 24m£42–82Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Inverness-INV to Helmsdale73 mi
1h 33mDrive 73 mi
- Drive from Inverness Airport (INV) to Helmsdalecar 73 mi
1h 33m£18–26Line 1 bus, bus via Inverness Union Street
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Falcon Sqbus 10A / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Helmsdalebus Ember
3h 46m£11–16
Inverness Airport (INV) to Helmsdale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Helmsdale is to line 1 bus and bus which costs £4 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Helmsdale is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness Airport (INV) to Helmsdale. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Belgrave Hotel via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Inverness Airport (INV) and Helmsdale is 82 miles. The road distance is 73.5 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Helmsdale without a car is to line 1 bus and bus which takes 3h 36m and costs £4.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Helmsdale, including transfers.
Inverness Airport (INV) to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Terminal Building station.
Inverness Airport (INV) to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness Airport (INV) to Helmsdale is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Inverness Airport (INV) to Helmsdale.
There are 75+ hotels available in Helmsdale.
What companies run services between Inverness Airport (INV), Scotland and Helmsdale, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal Building to Belgrave Hotel via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Terminal Building to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Inverness-INV to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Inverness Airport (INV) and Helmsdale. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




