The average bus between Helensburgh and East Kilbride takes 2h 57m and the fastest bus takes 2h 35m. There is a bus service every few hours from Helensburgh to East Kilbride. 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 East Kilbride. 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 East Kilbride at 10:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Quay Street and take an average of 2h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Helensburgh to East Kilbride? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at East Kilbride station via Quay Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
Helensburgh to East Kilbride bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Helensburgh station.
Helensburgh to East Kilbride bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Shira Terrace station.
The distance between Helensburgh and East Kilbride is 43.8 km. The road distance is 57 km.
You can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Shira Terrace via Quay Street, Buchanan Street, and Central Station in around 2h 40m.