The average bus between Inverness and Helensburgh takes 9h 23m and the fastest bus takes 5h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness to Helensburgh. 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 twice daily between Inverness and Helensburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 6:09 PM which arrives into Helensburgh at 10:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 9h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Helensburgh station via Fort William Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
Inverness to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Hotel car park station.
The distance between Inverness and Helensburgh is 167 km. The road distance is 243 km.
You can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to King Street via Bus Station and Tarbet Hotel in around 5h 59m.