There are 4 ways to get from Wick to Helmsdale (Station) by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Helmsdalebus Ember
1h 1m£6–10Train
- Take the train from Wick to Helmsdaletrain Wick - Inverness / ...
1h 43m£27–45Drive 35.5 mi
- Drive from Wick to Helmsdale (Station)car 35.5 mi
50 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wick to Helmsdale (Station)taxi 35.5 mi
50 min£75–90
Wick to Helmsdale (Station) by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Helmsdale (Station) is to bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Helmsdale (Station) is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £8 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Caithness General Hospital and arriving at Helmsdale. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wick and arriving at Helmsdale. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Wick and Helmsdale (Station) is 36 miles. The road distance is 35.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wick to Helmsdale (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 1m and costs £6 - £10.
The bus from Caithness General Hospital to Helmsdale takes 53 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Wick to Helmsdale (Station) bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Caithness General Hospital station.
Wick to Helmsdale (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from Wick to Helmsdale (Station) is to bus which takes 1h 1m and costs £6 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Helmsdale (Station), Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Caithness General Hospital to Helmsdale every 4 hours. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Wick to Helmsdale 4 times a day. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
Hughstaxis
- Phone
- +44 1955 603 399
Jimmy's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1955 602 727
- Website
- jimmystaxis.co.uk
Roselle's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1955 604 024
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Booking & Getting There
Wick to Helmsdale (Station) bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Helmsdale station.
Wick to Helmsdale (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Helmsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wick to Helmsdale (Station) is 36 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Wick to Helmsdale (Station).
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