There are 5 ways to get from Greenock to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain Gourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 57m£23–84Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes Streetbus Uk090
2h 47m£9–12Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Streetbus 906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
2h 6m£22–80Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus 900
2h 27m£14–19Drive 70.1 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Edinburgh Castlecar 70.1 mi
1h 20m£17–25
Greenock to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Edinburgh Castle is to bus via Glasgow which costs £9 - £13 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Greenock and Edinburgh Castle is 71 miles. The road distance is 70.5 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £23 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Greenock to Edinburgh Castle, including transfers.
Greenock to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Greenock West station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £23 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £20 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Greenock West to Edinburgh Castle via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Edinburgh Castle via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Greenock West to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Greenock to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greenock to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Edinburgh Castle is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Greenock to Edinburgh Castle.
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