There are 3 ways to get from Nairn to Helmsdale by bus, train, or car
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Nairn to Helmsdale by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Helmsdale is to bus which costs £14 - £22 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nairn to Helmsdale is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairn station to Helmsdale. However, there are services departing from Nairn Bus Station and arriving at Helmsdale via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Nairn to Helmsdale. However, there are services departing from Nairn and arriving at Helmsdale via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Nairn and Helmsdale is 92 miles. The road distance is 80.7 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Helmsdale without a car is to bus which takes 3h 28m and costs £14 - £22.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Nairn to Helmsdale, including transfers.
Nairn to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Nairn to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Nairn to Helmsdale is to bus which takes 3h 28m and costs £14 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Helmsdale, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Helmsdale every 4 hours. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Helmsdale 3 times a day. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
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Nairn to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Helmsdale station.
Nairn to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Helmsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairn to Helmsdale is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Nairn to Helmsdale.
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