The average bus between Greenock and Edinburgh Waverley takes 2h 43m and the fastest bus takes 2h 23m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Greenock to Edinburgh Waverley. 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 Greenock and Edinburgh Waverley. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greenock is at 9:55 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Waverley at 12:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 2h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 47m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Greenock to Edinburgh Waverley? 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 Greenock to Edinburgh Waverley. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 station and arriving at Shandwick Place station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
Greenock to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
The distance between Greenock and Edinburgh Waverley is 97.8 km. The road distance is 115 km.
You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Shandwick Place in around 2h 28m.