There are 4 ways to get from Greenock to Leith by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow CentralGourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 45m£26–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station900
2h 23m£9–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Street906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 54m£22–80Drive 72.1 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Leith72.1 mi
1h 28m£19–27
Greenock to Leith by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Leith is to bus which costs £9 - £21 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Leith is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Leith station. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Leith. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Greenock and Leith is 71 miles. The road distance is 72.5 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Leith without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £26 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Greenock to Leith, including transfers.
Greenock to Leith bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Greenock West station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Leith is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £26 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £21 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
You can take a train from Greenock West to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 23m.
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- 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
- £9–10
- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Greenock to Leith bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greenock to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Leith is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Greenock to Leith.
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