There are 4 ways to get from Scrabster to Helmsdale by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Helmsdalebus Ember
1h 20m£2Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Helmsdaletrain Wick - Inverness / ...
2h 14m£22–37Drive 43.6 mi
- Drive from Scrabster to Helmsdalecar 43.6 mi
1h 3m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Scrabster to Helmsdaletaxi 43.6 mi
1h 3m£190–230
Scrabster to Helmsdale by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scrabster to Helmsdale is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Scrabster to Helmsdale is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal and arriving at Helmsdale. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Scrabster to Helmsdale. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Helmsdale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Scrabster and Helmsdale is 58 miles. The road distance is 43.8 miles.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Helmsdale without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs £2.
The bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Helmsdale takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Scrabster to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal station.
Scrabster to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Helmsdale is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Scrabster, Scotland and Helmsdale, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Helmsdale 3 times a day. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Stagecoach North Scotland also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Thurso to Helmsdale 4 times a day. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £190–230
Highland Cabs Thurso
- Phone
- +44 1847 555 555
- Website
- highlandcabs.com
Ormlie & Violet's Private Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1847 893 434
- Website
- ormlietaxis.com
Pentland Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1847 895 474
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Booking & Getting There
Scrabster to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Helmsdale station.
Scrabster to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Helmsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scrabster to Helmsdale is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Scrabster to Helmsdale.
There are 76+ hotels available in Helmsdale.