There is 1 way to get from Orkney Islands to Helmsdale by ferry or bus
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Orkney Islands to Helmsdale by bus and ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Helmsdale is to ferry and bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Helmsdale is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs £23 - £35.
The distance between Orkney Islands and Helmsdale is 96 miles.
The best way to get from Orkney Islands to Helmsdale without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs £23 - £35.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Orkney Islands to Helmsdale, including transfers.
There are 75+ hotels available in Helmsdale.
What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Helmsdale, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Helmsdale. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, then take the bus to Helmsdale.
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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