The average bus between Greenock and Machrihanish takes 11h 46m and the fastest bus takes 7h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greenock to Machrihanish. 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 3 times a day between Greenock and Machrihanish. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greenock is at 9:55 PM which arrives into Machrihanish at 1:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 11h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Machrihanish. However, there are services departing from Greenock station and arriving at Machrihanish station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
Greenock to Machrihanish bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Machrihanish bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Bus Terminus station.
The distance between Greenock and Machrihanish is 84.5 km. The road distance is 269 km.
You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Turning Area via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Terminus in around 7h 26m.