550 Bow Hill ↔ Greenock

Operated by McGill's. First bus 07:57, last bus 18:15. 22 journeys on weekdays.

💷 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 travels free →

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.

550 towards Greenock — Monday to Friday (22 journeys)
Mallard Crescent (opp 121) ······················
Stance 4 (at) 07:5708:2708:5709:2709:5710:2710:5711:2711:5712:2712:5713:2713:5714:2714:5715:2715:5716:2716:5717:2717:5518:25
West Stewart Street (Stance 2) ······················
Dunlop Street (after) 08:1208:4209:1209:4210:1210:4211:1211:4212:1212:4213:1213:4214:1214:4215:1215:4216:1216:4217:1217:42··
Ann Street (before) 08:1608:4609:1609:4610:1610:4611:1611:4612:1612:4613:1613:4614:1614:4615:1615:4616:1616:4617:1617:46··
Kilblain Street (at) 08:2008:5009:2009:5010:2010:5011:2011:5012:2012:5013:2013:5014:2014:5015:2015:5016:2016:5017:2017:50··
West Stewart Street (Stance 2) 07:5908:2908:5909:2909:5910:2910:5911:2911:5912:2912:5913:2913:5914:2914:5915:2915:5916:2916:5917:29··
Stance 5 (at) 08:3009:0009:3010:0010:3011:0011:3012:0012:3013:0013:3014:0014:3015:0015:3016:0016:3017:0017:3018:00··
Mallard Crescent (opp 121) 08:4108:1508:4509:1509:4510:1510:4511:1511:4512:1512:4513:1513:4514:1514:4515:1515:4516:1516:4517:1517:4518:15

Route map

All stops on route 550

550 towards Greenock

  1. Mallard Crescent (opp 121) Bow Hill
  2. Mallard Crescent (at 73) Bow Hill
  3. Falcon Crescent (opp) Bow Hill
  4. Lyle Road (after) Bow Hill
  5. Auchneagh Farm Road (opp) Bow Hill
  6. Community Centre (opp) Bow Hill
  7. Gateside Gardens (opp) Gateside
  8. Rose Street (after) Greenock
  9. Gael Street (after) Gateside
  10. Jura Street (Rankin Street) Greenock
  11. Iona Street (after) Greenock
  12. Finnart Street (before) Greenock
  13. Ardgowan Street (at) Greenock
  14. Stance 4 (at) Greenock
  15. West Stewart Street (Stance 2) Greenock
  16. Regent Street (Before) Greenock
  17. Trafalgar Street (opp) Greenock
  18. Mearns Street (before) Greenock
  19. Well Park (at) Greenock
  20. Lyle Street (opp) Greenock
  21. Hay Street (opp) Greenock
  22. Lynedoch Street (opp) Greenock
  23. Ann Street (opp) Cornhaddock
  24. Pine Street (at) Cornhaddock
  25. Dunlop Street (after) Greenock
  26. Murdieston Street (after) Greenock
  27. Prospecthill Place (after) Greenock
  28. Broomhill Street (opp) Greenock
  29. Prospecthill Street (after) Greenock
  30. Mearns Street (before) Greenock
  31. Wellington Street (before) Greenock
  32. Ann Street (before) Greenock
  33. Captain Street (before) Greenock
  34. Roxburgh Street (before) Greenock
  35. East Shaw Street (before) Greenock
  36. Kilblain Street (at) Greenock
  37. West Stewart Street (Stance 2) Greenock
  38. Stance 5 (at) Greenock
  39. Brisbane Street (opp) Greenock
  40. South Street (opp) Greenock
  41. Brachelston Street (at) Greenock
  42. Iona Street (opp) Greenock
  43. Jura Street (opp) Greenock
  44. Gael Street (opp) Gateside
  45. Rose Street (before) Greenock
  46. Gateside Gardens (after) Gateside
  47. Community Centre (after) Bow Hill
  48. Auchneagh Farm Road (before) Bow Hill
  49. Auchneagh Farm Road (after) Bow Hill
  50. Lyle Road (before) Bow Hill
  51. Falcon Crescent (at) Bow Hill
  52. Mallard Crescent (opp 121) Bow Hill

Service history & registered changes

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.