The average train between Edinburgh and Greenock Central Station takes 1h 55m and the fastest train takes 1h 20m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Edinburgh to Greenock Central Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Edinburgh and Greenock Central Station. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Greenock Central Station at 6:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street 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 train from Edinburgh to Greenock Central Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Greenock Central Station station via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Edinburgh to Greenock Central Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Greenock Central Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Greenock Central station.
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The distance between Edinburgh and Greenock Central Station is 96.9 km. The road distance is 112 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Greenock Central via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 1h 50m.