The average bus between Gourock and Edinburgh takes 2h 47m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. There is an hourly bus service from Gourock to Edinburgh. 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 Gourock and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gourock is at 9:39 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:21 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gourock to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Gourock station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
Gourock to Edinburgh bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Railway Station.
Gourock to Edinburgh bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Gourock and Edinburgh is 100.9 km. The road distance is 123 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 39m.