The average bus between Helensburgh and Clarkston takes 2h 50m and the fastest bus takes 2h 19m. There is a bus service every few hours from Helensburgh to Clarkston. 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 Clarkston. 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 Clarkston at 10:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Quay Street and take an average of 2h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh to Clarkston. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Clarkston station via Quay Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Helensburgh to Clarkston bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Helensburgh station.
Helensburgh to Clarkston bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Aidans Brae station.
Book your Helensburgh to Clarkston bus tickets online with First Greater Glasgow.
The distance between Helensburgh and Clarkston is 37.2 km. The road distance is 53 km.
You can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Aidans Brae via Quay Street, Buchanan Street, and Central Station in around 2h 38m.