The average bus between Cardross and Garelochhead takes 52 min and the fastest bus takes 36 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Cardross to Garelochhead. 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 Cardross and Garelochhead. The earliest departure is at 8:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardross is at 6:35 PM which arrives into Garelochhead at 7:16 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 52 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardross to Garelochhead. However, there are services departing from Cardross station and arriving at Garelochhead station via Helensburgh station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
Cardross to Garelochhead bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Smithy Road station.
Cardross to Garelochhead bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Station Road.
The distance between Cardross and Garelochhead is 16.9 km. The road distance is 20 km.
You can take a bus from Smithy Road to Station Road via Helensburgh station in around 48 min.