There are 9 ways to get from London to Helmsdale by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotelbus X99
10h 49m£198–271Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LGW - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotelbus
7h 24m£52–203Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotelbus X99
16h 49m£69–121Drive 593.9 mi
- Drive from London to Helmsdalecar 593.9 mi
11h 10m£148–214Fly London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotelbus
7h 1m£66–331Train, bus via London Euston
- Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotelbus X99
14h 7m£137–185Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotelbus
7h 18m£53–153Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LHR - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotelbus
9h 30m£106–411Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LGW - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotelbus
9h 58m£87–263
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Helmsdale is to bus which costs £65 - £130 and takes 16h 49m.
The fastest way to get from London to Helmsdale is to fly and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs £65 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Helmsdale. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Belgrave Hotel via Park and Ride and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
The distance between London and Helmsdale is 648 miles. The road distance is 597.3 miles.
The best way to get from London to Helmsdale without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 49m and costs £190 - £280.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from London to Helmsdale, including transfers.
London to Helmsdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Helmsdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Helmsdale is 597 miles. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from London to Helmsdale.
There are 261+ hotels available in Helmsdale.
What companies run services between London, England and Helmsdale, Scotland?
You can take a bus from London Victoria to Belgrave Hotel via Park and Ride and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 16h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–300
Train from King's Cross to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £190–270
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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