The average bus between Helensburgh and Leith takes 3h 29m and the fastest bus takes 3h 1m. There is a bus service every few hours from Helensburgh to Leith. 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 Leith. 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 Leith at 10:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Shopping Centre Entrance and take an average of 3h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh to Leith. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Leith station via Mitchell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
Helensburgh to Leith bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Shopping Centre Entrance station.
Helensburgh to Leith bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Book your Helensburgh to Leith bus tickets online with First Greater Glasgow, National Express and 2 other operators.
The distance between Helensburgh and Leith is 97.3 km. The road distance is 119 km.
You can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Shopping Centre Entrance, Mitchell Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 31m.