The average bus between Helensburgh and Elie takes 7h 9m and the fastest bus takes 5h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Helensburgh to Elie. 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 every 4 hours between Helensburgh and Elie. 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 Elie at 8:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Quay Street and take an average of 7h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh to Elie. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Elie station via Quay Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
Helensburgh to Elie bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Helensburgh station.
Helensburgh to Elie bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Helensburgh and Elie is 120.4 km. The road distance is 224 km.
You can take a bus from Helensburgh station to High Street via Quay Street, Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Crichton Street, and Bus Station in around 5h 52m.