The average bus between Helensburgh and Edinburgh takes 3h 37m and the fastest bus takes 3h 17m. There is a bus service every few hours from Helensburgh to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Helensburgh and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 7:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Helensburgh is at 7:16 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Quay Street and take an average of 3h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Hielenman's Umbrella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
Helensburgh to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Quay Street station.
Helensburgh to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Helensburgh and Edinburgh is 95.8 km. The road distance is 119 km.
You can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Princes Street via Quay Street, Hielenman's Umbrella, Waterloo Lane, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 16m.