The average bus between Edinburgh and Greenock takes 2h 38m and the fastest bus takes 2h 23m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Edinburgh 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 every 30 minutes between Edinburgh and Greenock. The earliest departure is at 4:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:51 PM which arrives into Greenock at 11:53 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Greenock station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
Edinburgh to Greenock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Greenock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at West Stewart Street station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Greenock is 97.4 km. The road distance is 115 km.
You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to West Stewart Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 29m.
