There are 4 ways to get from Nairn 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
3h 9m£9–14Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Helmsdaletrain Inverness - Wick
3h 57m£47–92Drive 80.2 mi
- Drive from Nairn to Helmsdalecar 80.2 mi
1h 44m£20–29Bus via Nairn Bus Station
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Helmsdalebus Ember
3h 28m£15–22
Nairn to Helmsdale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Helmsdale is to bus which costs £8 - £15 and takes 3h 9m.
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 Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Belgrave Hotel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
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 57m.
The distance between Nairn and Helmsdale is 84 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 9m and costs £8 - £15.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Nairn to Helmsdale, including transfers.
Nairn to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
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 9m and costs £8 - £15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Nairn, 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
Nairn to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Belgrave Hotel 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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