The average bus between Helensburgh and Edinburgh Zoo takes 3h 15m and the fastest bus takes 2h 58m. There is a bus service every few hours from Helensburgh to Edinburgh Zoo. 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 Edinburgh Zoo. 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 Edinburgh Zoo at 10:37 PM. All services require a transfer at Quay Street and take an average of 3h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh to Edinburgh Zoo. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Edinburgh Zoo station via Buchanan Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
Helensburgh to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Quay Street station.
Helensburgh to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North station.
The distance between Helensburgh and Edinburgh Zoo is 91.4 km. The road distance is 113 km.
You can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Edinburgh Zoo via Quay Street, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, and Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North in around 3h 13m.