There are 5 ways to get from Leith to Greenock by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Greenock Westtrain Glasgow Central - Gourock
1h 52m£26–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus 906 / ...
2h 21m£10–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Cathedral Street to West Stewart Streetbus 906 / ...
1h 55m£23–81Drive 71.7 mi
- Drive from Leith to Greenockcar 71.7 mi
1h 28m£18–26Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus 906 / ...
2h 29m£16–19
Leith to Greenock by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Greenock is to bus which costs £10 - £26 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Greenock is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Leith station to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at West Stewart Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Leith to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Greenock West via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Leith and Greenock is 71 miles. The road distance is 72.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Greenock without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £26 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Leith to Greenock, including transfers.
Leith to Greenock bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leith to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Leith to Greenock is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £26 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £26 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Greenock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Greenock West via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to West Stewart Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 21m.
- 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 Greenock West
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.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
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Cathedral Street to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Leith to Greenock bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Leith to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leith to Greenock is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Leith to Greenock.
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