There are 6 ways to get from Dundee to Helmsdale by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotelbus X99
5h 49m£24–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotelbus X99
6h 32m£33–90Drive 191 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Helmsdalecar 191 mi
3h 53m£48–68Bus via Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Perth Broxden Park and Ride to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Helmsdalebus
7h 9m£27–41Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Helmsdaletrain Inverness - Wick
7h 10m£75–177Train via Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Helmsdaletrain Inverness - Wick
7h 20m£66–153
Dundee to Helmsdale by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Helmsdale is to bus which costs £23 - £55 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Helmsdale is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Helmsdale. However, there are services departing from Overgate and arriving at Belgrave Hotel via Park and Ride and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Helmsdale. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Helmsdale via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Dundee and Helmsdale is 208 miles. The road distance is 192.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Helmsdale without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs £23 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Dundee to Helmsdale, including transfers.
Dundee to Helmsdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Park and Ride station.
Dundee to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Helmsdale is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs £23 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £180 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Helmsdale, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Overgate to Belgrave Hotel via Park and Ride and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dundee to Helmsdale via Inverness in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Belgrave Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Perth Broxden Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth Broxden Park and Ride to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
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Dundee to Helmsdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Dundee to Helmsdale train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Helmsdale is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Dundee to Helmsdale.
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