There are 4 ways to get from Thurso to Helmsdale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurso to Helmsdaletrain Wick - Inverness
1h 11m£22–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Helmsdalebus Ember
1h 15m£2Drive 41.7 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Helmsdalecar 41.7 mi
58 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thurso to Helmsdaletaxi 41.7 mi
58 min£85–110
Thurso to Helmsdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Helmsdale is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Helmsdale is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Helmsdale. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thurso and arriving at Helmsdale. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Thurso and Helmsdale is 51 miles. The road distance is 41.9 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Helmsdale without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £22 - £45.
The train from Thurso to Helmsdale takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Thurso to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Helmsdale is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Helmsdale, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Thurso to Helmsdale 4 times a day. Tickets cost £22–45 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Helmsdale 4 times a day. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Stagecoach North Scotland also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Thurso to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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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More Questions & Answers
Thurso to Helmsdale bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Helmsdale station.
Thurso to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Helmsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Helmsdale is 42 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Thurso to Helmsdale.
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