There are 4 ways to get from Inverness Station to Helmsdale by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotelbus X99
1h 47m£2Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Helmsdaletrain Inverness - Wick
2h 35m£40–80Drive 66.2 mi
- Drive from Inverness Station to Helmsdalecar 66.2 mi
1h 29m£17–24Bus via Inverness Union Street
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Helmsdalebus Ember
2h 5m£9–14
Inverness Station to Helmsdale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness Station to Helmsdale is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness Station to Helmsdale is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £16 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station Stance 3 station and arriving at Belgrave Hotel. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Helmsdale. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Inverness Station and Helmsdale is 69 miles. The road distance is 66.6 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness Station to Helmsdale without a car is to bus which takes 1h 47m and costs £2.
The bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotel takes 1h 47m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Inverness Station to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness Station to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness Station to Helmsdale is to bus which takes 1h 47m and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Inverness Station, Scotland and Helmsdale, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotel 3 times a day. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Helmsdale 3 times a day. Tickets cost £40–80 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness Station to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Belgrave Hotel station.
Inverness Station to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Helmsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness Station to Helmsdale is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Inverness Station to Helmsdale.
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