The average bus between Edinburgh and Gourock takes 2h 54m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. There is an hourly bus service from Edinburgh to Gourock. 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 Edinburgh and Gourock. The earliest departure is at 4:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:21 PM which arrives into Gourock at 12:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Gourock. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Gourock station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Edinburgh to Gourock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Gourock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Gourock Rail Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Gourock is 100.9 km. The road distance is 120 km.
You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Gourock Rail Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 56m.