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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Helmsdaleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Helmsdale by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Helmsdaletrain train Inverness - Wick
    8h 37m
    £133–229

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotelbus bus X99
    9h 43m
    £45–83

  3. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Helmsdalebus bus
    9h 22m
    £48–77

  4. Drive 327.2 mi

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Helmsdalecar car 327.2 mi
    6h 26m
    £80–115

  5. Fly from Newcastle, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotelbus bus
    9h 21m
    £104–203

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotelbus bus X99
    8h 51m
    £94–246

  7. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Helmsdaletrain train
    9h 39m
    £132–324

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotelbus bus
    9h 10m
    £142–317

Newcastle upon Tyne to Helmsdale by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Helmsdale, Scotland?

You can take a train from Newcastle to Helmsdale via Inverness in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Belgrave Hotel via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 43m.

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