The average bus between Ayr and Greenock takes 2h 12m and the fastest bus takes 1h 53m. There is an hourly bus service from Ayr to Greenock. 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 Ayr and Greenock. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Greenock at 8:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Waterloo Lane and take an average of 2h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Ayr station and arriving at Greenock station via Waterloo Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
Ayr to Greenock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Greenock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at West Stewart Street station.
The distance between Ayr and Greenock is 54.6 km. The road distance is 99 km.
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to West Stewart Street via Waterloo Lane and Renfield Street in around 2h 3m.