There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Greenock Central Station 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 Centraltrain Glasgow Central - Gourock
2h 19m£24–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dellingburn Streetbus 906X / ...
2h 26m£14–22Drive 69.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Greenock Central Stationcar 69.6 mi
1h 22m£17–25Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dellingburn Streetbus 906X / ...
2h 27m£15–22
Edinburgh to Greenock Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Greenock Central Station is to bus which costs £14 - £22 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Greenock Central Station is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Greenock Central Station. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Dellingburn Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Greenock Central Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Greenock Central via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Greenock Central Station is 69 miles. The road distance is 70 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Greenock Central Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £23 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Edinburgh to Greenock Central Station, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Greenock Central Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Greenock Central Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Greenock Central Station is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £23 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £22 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Greenock Central Station, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Greenock Central via Glasgow Central in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Dellingburn Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 26m.
- 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 Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
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
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
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dellingburn Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dellingburn Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Greenock Central Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Greenock Central Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Greenock Central Station is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Edinburgh to Greenock Central Station.
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