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Trip Overview

The average bus between Helensburgh and Leith takes 3h 29m and the fastest bus takes 3h 1m. There is a bus service every few hours from Helensburgh to Leith. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 29m
Duration
74 mi
Distance
£18
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus bus 1A / ...
  2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk090 / ...
3h 30m
£14–24

Helensburgh to Leith bus times

Buses run hourly between Helensburgh and Leith. 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 Leith at 10:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Shopping Centre Entrance and take an average of 3h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 30m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 38m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowFlixBus3h 23m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowNational Express3h 24m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 33m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowNational Express3h 23m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowFlixBus3h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowNational Express3h 24m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 33m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowNational Express3h 23m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowFlixBus3h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowNational Express3h 24m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 33m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowNational Express3h 23m • 2 changes

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    First Greater GlasgowFirst Greater GlasgowFlixBus3h 35m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Helensburgh to Leith? 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.

Map of how to get from Helensburgh to Leith.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 74 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Shopping Centre Entrance, Mitchell Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 30m.

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