There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gourock Ferry Terminal by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to GourockGlasgow Central - Gourock
2h 5m£28–86Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to GlasgowUk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station901
3h 8m£10–22Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Street901
2h 52m£16–19Drive 72.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Gourock Ferry Terminal72.7 mi
1h 28m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow CentralEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to GourockGlasgow Central - Gourock
2h 34m£23–86
Edinburgh to Gourock Ferry Terminal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Gourock Ferry Terminal is to bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station which costs £10 - £22 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Gourock Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Gourock Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at John Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Gourock Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Gourock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Gourock Ferry Terminal is 73 miles. The road distance is 73.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Gourock Ferry Terminal without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 5m and costs £27 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Edinburgh to Gourock Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Gourock Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Gourock Ferry Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Gourock Ferry Terminal is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 5m and costs £27 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £20 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Gourock Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gourock Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Gourock in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to John Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Gourock Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Gourock Ferry Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Gourock Ferry Terminal is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Edinburgh to Gourock Ferry Terminal.
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