The average bus between Helensburgh and Kilmarnock takes 2h 40m and the fastest bus takes 2h 13m. There is a bus service every few hours from Helensburgh to Kilmarnock. 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 Kilmarnock. The earliest departure is at 7:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Helensburgh is at 7:23 PM which arrives into Kilmarnock at 9:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Shopping Centre Entrance and take an average of 2h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Kilmarnock station via Shopping Centre Entrance. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
Helensburgh to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Helensburgh station.
Helensburgh to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
The distance between Helensburgh and Kilmarnock is 46 km. The road distance is 77 km.
You can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Shopping Centre Entrance, James Watt Street, and West Campbell Street in around 2h 29m.