The average bus between Greenock and Edinburgh takes 2h 29m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Greenock 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 every 30 minutes between Greenock and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greenock is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 11:46 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Greenock station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
Greenock to Edinburgh bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Edinburgh bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Greenock and Edinburgh is 97.4 km. The road distance is 117 km.
You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 16m.