The average train between Edinburgh Castle and Greenock takes 2h 20m and the fastest train takes 1h 40m. There is an hourly train service from Edinburgh Castle 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.
Trains run hourly between Edinburgh Castle and Greenock. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 10:57 PM which arrives into Greenock at 6:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 2h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Castle to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Castle station and arriving at Greenock station via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Edinburgh Castle to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh Castle to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Greenock West station.
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The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Greenock is 97.2 km. The road distance is 112 km.
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Greenock West via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central in around 2h 31m.