How to travel from Edinburgh to Greenock

There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Greenock including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Greenock is a bus with an average price of $10 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Greenock:

A bus is $23 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Greenock costing on average $33 (€26).

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Greenock is by train with an average journey time of 2h 7m.

Other travel options to Greenock take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 40m.

The distance from Edinburgh to Greenock is approximately 60 miles (97 km).

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Greenock is:

• Around 14 buses per day.
• Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Greenock as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Greenock:

• Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Greenock West (GKW).
• Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Glasgow, Caledonia Way (Airport Terminal 1).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Greenock, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with ScotRail, CrossCountry, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Greenock by train.

Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Greenock often also extend their vacation to go to Glasgow, Paisley, Ingliston, London, Glasgow Central (GLC). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Greenock and these popular destinations at a great price.