The average bus between Edinburgh and Govan takes 1h 55m and the fastest bus takes 1h 40m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Edinburgh to Govan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 20 minutes between Edinburgh and Govan. The earliest departure is at 3:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:51 PM which arrives into Govan at 10:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 1h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Govan. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Govan station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Edinburgh to Govan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Govan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Govan Road station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Govan is 70.7 km. The road distance is 78 km.
You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Govan Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Cathedral Bridge in around 1h 49m.
