The average bus between Edinburgh and Govan takes 2h and the fastest bus takes 1h 36m. The bus runs at least 2 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 30 minutes between Edinburgh and Govan. The earliest departure is at 3:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:21 PM which arrives into Govan at 10:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 30m • 1 change
2h 14m • 1 change
1h 58m • 1 change
2h 15m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Govan? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
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 2h.
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 Elder Street station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Govan is 70.7 km. The road distance is 80 km.
You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Elder Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Pavillion Theatre in around 1h 53m.