There are 5 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 Centraltrain Gourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 44m£26–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 900
2h 21m£10–26Bus, 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 / ...
1h 54m£22–80Drive 72.1 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Leithcar 72.1 mi
1h 29m£18–26Bus via Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1bus megabus 900 / ...
2h 35m£14–18
Greenock to Leith by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Leith is to bus via Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 which costs £14 - £19 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Leith is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £17 - £26.
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 21m.
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 44m.
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 44m and costs £26 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 44m 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 44m and costs £26 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £27 and takes 2h 21m.
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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 21m.
- 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
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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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 29m to drive from Greenock to Leith.
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