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There are 5 ways to get from Greenock to Leith by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain train Gourock - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    1h 50m
    £16–44

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2h 26m
    £10–18

  3. Drive  72.8 mi

    1. Drive from Greenock to Leithcar car 72.8 mi
    1h 30m
    £18–26

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lanebus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    2h 39m
    £15–35

  5. Bus via St Andrew's House

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's Housebus bus Uk090
    3h 8m
    £10–14

Greenock to Leith by train and foot

Calendar254Weekly Services
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 70.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 50m

What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?

You can take a train from Greenock West to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 26m.

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