550 Bow Hill ↔ Greenock
Operated by McGill's. First bus 07:57, last bus 18:15. 22 journeys on weekdays.
Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
| Mallard Crescent (opp 121) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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| Stance 4 (at) | 07:57 | 08:27 | 08:57 | 09:27 | 09:57 | 10:27 | 10:57 | 11:27 | 11:57 | 12:27 | 12:57 | 13:27 | 13:57 | 14:27 | 14:57 | 15:27 | 15:57 | 16:27 | 16:57 | 17:27 | 17:55 | 18:25 |
| West Stewart Street (Stance 2) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Dunlop Street (after) | 08:12 | 08:42 | 09:12 | 09:42 | 10:12 | 10:42 | 11:12 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 12:42 | 13:12 | 13:42 | 14:12 | 14:42 | 15:12 | 15:42 | 16:12 | 16:42 | 17:12 | 17:42 | · | · |
| Ann Street (before) | 08:16 | 08:46 | 09:16 | 09:46 | 10:16 | 10:46 | 11:16 | 11:46 | 12:16 | 12:46 | 13:16 | 13:46 | 14:16 | 14:46 | 15:16 | 15:46 | 16:16 | 16:46 | 17:16 | 17:46 | · | · |
| Kilblain Street (at) | 08:20 | 08:50 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:50 | 15:20 | 15:50 | 16:20 | 16:50 | 17:20 | 17:50 | · | · |
| West Stewart Street (Stance 2) | 07:59 | 08:29 | 08:59 | 09:29 | 09:59 | 10:29 | 10:59 | 11:29 | 11:59 | 12:29 | 12:59 | 13:29 | 13:59 | 14:29 | 14:59 | 15:29 | 15:59 | 16:29 | 16:59 | 17:29 | · | · |
| Stance 5 (at) | 08:30 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 | · | · |
| Mallard Crescent (opp 121) | 08:41 | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:15 |
Route map
All stops on route 550
550 towards Greenock
- Mallard Crescent (opp 121) Bow Hill
- Mallard Crescent (at 73) Bow Hill
- Falcon Crescent (opp) Bow Hill
- Lyle Road (after) Bow Hill
- Auchneagh Farm Road (opp) Bow Hill
- Community Centre (opp) Bow Hill
- Gateside Gardens (opp) Gateside
- Rose Street (after) Greenock
- Gael Street (after) Gateside
- Jura Street (Rankin Street) Greenock
- Iona Street (after) Greenock
- Finnart Street (before) Greenock
- Ardgowan Street (at) Greenock
- Stance 4 (at) Greenock
- West Stewart Street (Stance 2) Greenock
- Regent Street (Before) Greenock
- Trafalgar Street (opp) Greenock
- Mearns Street (before) Greenock
- Well Park (at) Greenock
- Lyle Street (opp) Greenock
- Hay Street (opp) Greenock
- Lynedoch Street (opp) Greenock
- Ann Street (opp) Cornhaddock
- Pine Street (at) Cornhaddock
- Dunlop Street (after) Greenock
- Murdieston Street (after) Greenock
- Prospecthill Place (after) Greenock
- Broomhill Street (opp) Greenock
- Prospecthill Street (after) Greenock
- Mearns Street (before) Greenock
- Wellington Street (before) Greenock
- Ann Street (before) Greenock
- Captain Street (before) Greenock
- Roxburgh Street (before) Greenock
- East Shaw Street (before) Greenock
- Kilblain Street (at) Greenock
- West Stewart Street (Stance 2) Greenock
- Stance 5 (at) Greenock
- Brisbane Street (opp) Greenock
- South Street (opp) Greenock
- Brachelston Street (at) Greenock
- Iona Street (opp) Greenock
- Jura Street (opp) Greenock
- Gael Street (opp) Gateside
- Rose Street (before) Greenock
- Gateside Gardens (after) Gateside
- Community Centre (after) Bow Hill
- Auchneagh Farm Road (before) Bow Hill
- Auchneagh Farm Road (after) Bow Hill
- Lyle Road (before) Bow Hill
- Falcon Crescent (at) Bow Hill
- Mallard Crescent (opp 121) Bow Hill
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 30 Jan 2026 Operating between Mallard Crescent, Greenock and Mallard Crescent, Greenock given service number 550 effective from 30 January 2026. To amend Route and Stopping Places.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 550 bus?
The first 550 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:57 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 550 bus?
The last 550 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 550 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — McGill's sets the fares on the 550. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 550 bus?
The 550 is operated by McGill's.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.