There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Greenock by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Greenock Westtrain Glasgow Central - Gourock
2h 33m£24–56Bus via Shandwick Place
cheapest- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus 906 / ...
2h 48m£14–22Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus 906 / ...
2h 45m£15–22Drive 69.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Greenockcar 69.5 mi
1h 21m£17–25
Edinburgh Castle to Greenock by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Greenock is to bus via Shandwick Place which costs £14 - £22 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Greenock is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Castle to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at West Stewart Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Castle to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Greenock West via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Greenock is 70 miles. The road distance is 69.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Greenock without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £23 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Edinburgh Castle to Greenock, including transfers.
Edinburgh Castle to Greenock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Greenock is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £23 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £23 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Greenock, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Greenock West via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to West Stewart Street via Princes Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Greenock West
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Castle to Greenock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh Castle to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Castle to Greenock is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Edinburgh Castle to Greenock.
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