801 Earnhill Road ↔ Greenock
Operated by McGill's. First bus 00:39, last bus 23:33. 51 journeys on weekdays.
💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — McGill's sets the fares on the 801. 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.
towards Greenock · Monday to Friday towards Greenock · Saturday towards Greenock · Sunday towards Earnhill Road · Monday to Friday towards Earnhill Road · Saturday towards Earnhill Road · Sunday
| Factory (at) | 05:28 | 05:53 | 06:13 | 06:18 | 06:19 | 06:28 | 06:29 | 06:36 | 06:38 | 06:42 | 06:43 | 06:44 | 06:49 | 06:52 | 06:56 | 06:57 | 07:04 | 07:11 | 07:18 | 07:29 | 07:31 | 07:45 | 07:46 | 08:01 | 08:15 |
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| Fife Road (opp) | 05:29 | 05:54 | 06:14 | 06:19 | 06:20 | 06:29 | 06:30 | 06:37 | 06:39 | 06:43 | 06:44 | 06:45 | 06:50 | 06:53 | 06:57 | 06:58 | 07:05 | 07:12 | 07:19 | 07:30 | 07:32 | 07:46 | 07:47 | 08:02 | 08:16 |
| George Road (before) | 05:30 | 05:55 | 06:15 | 06:20 | 06:21 | 06:30 | 06:31 | 06:38 | 06:40 | 06:44 | 06:45 | 06:46 | 06:51 | 06:54 | 06:58 | 06:59 | 07:06 | 07:13 | 07:20 | 07:31 | 07:33 | 07:47 | 07:48 | 08:03 | 08:17 |
| Reservoir Road (before) | 05:30 | 05:55 | 06:15 | 06:20 | 06:21 | 06:30 | 06:31 | 06:38 | 06:40 | 06:44 | 06:45 | 06:46 | 06:51 | 06:54 | 06:58 | 06:59 | 07:06 | 07:13 | 07:20 | 07:31 | 07:33 | 07:47 | 07:48 | 08:03 | 08:17 |
| Caledonia Crescent (opp) | 05:31 | 05:56 | 06:16 | 06:21 | 06:22 | 06:31 | 06:32 | 06:39 | 06:41 | 06:45 | 06:46 | 06:47 | 06:52 | 06:55 | 06:59 | 07:00 | 07:07 | 07:14 | 07:21 | 07:32 | 07:34 | 07:48 | 07:49 | 08:04 | 08:18 |
| Cove Road (before) | 05:31 | 05:56 | 06:16 | 06:21 | 06:22 | 06:31 | 06:32 | 06:39 | 06:41 | 06:45 | 06:46 | 06:47 | 06:52 | 06:55 | 06:59 | 07:00 | 07:07 | 07:14 | 07:21 | 07:32 | 07:34 | 07:48 | 07:49 | 08:04 | 08:18 |
| Newark Street (opp) | 05:32 | 05:57 | 06:17 | 06:22 | 06:23 | 06:32 | 06:33 | 06:40 | 06:42 | 06:46 | 06:47 | 06:48 | 06:53 | 06:56 | 07:00 | 07:01 | 07:08 | 07:15 | 07:22 | 07:33 | 07:35 | 07:49 | 07:50 | 08:05 | 08:19 |
| Octavia Terrace (Opp) | 05:32 | 05:57 | 06:17 | 06:22 | 06:23 | 06:32 | 06:33 | 06:40 | 06:42 | 06:46 | 06:47 | 06:48 | 06:53 | 06:56 | 07:00 | 07:01 | 07:08 | 07:15 | 07:22 | 07:33 | 07:35 | 07:49 | 07:50 | 08:05 | 08:19 |
| Esplanade (at) | 05:33 | 05:58 | 06:18 | 06:23 | 06:24 | 06:33 | 06:34 | 06:41 | 06:43 | 06:47 | 06:48 | 06:49 | 06:54 | 06:57 | 07:01 | 07:02 | 07:09 | 07:16 | 07:23 | 07:34 | 07:36 | 07:50 | 07:51 | 08:06 | 08:20 |
| Wood Street (opp) | 05:33 | 05:58 | 06:18 | 06:23 | 06:24 | 06:33 | 06:34 | 06:41 | 06:43 | 06:47 | 06:48 | 06:49 | 06:54 | 06:57 | 07:01 | 07:02 | 07:09 | 07:16 | 07:23 | 07:34 | 07:36 | 07:50 | 07:51 | 08:06 | 08:20 |
| Eldon Place (opp) | 05:34 | 05:59 | 06:19 | 06:24 | 06:25 | 06:34 | 06:35 | 06:42 | 06:44 | 06:48 | 06:49 | 06:50 | 06:55 | 06:58 | 07:02 | 07:03 | 07:10 | 07:17 | 07:24 | 07:35 | 07:37 | 07:51 | 07:52 | 08:07 | 08:21 |
| Bentinck Street (opp) | 05:34 | 05:59 | 06:19 | 06:24 | 06:25 | 06:34 | 06:35 | 06:42 | 06:44 | 06:48 | 06:49 | 06:50 | 06:55 | 06:58 | 07:02 | 07:03 | 07:10 | 07:17 | 07:24 | 07:35 | 07:37 | 07:51 | 07:52 | 08:07 | 08:21 |
| Madeira Street (opp & after) | 05:34 | 05:59 | 06:19 | 06:24 | 06:25 | 06:34 | 06:35 | 06:42 | 06:44 | 06:48 | 06:49 | 06:50 | 06:55 | 06:58 | 07:02 | 07:03 | 07:10 | 07:17 | 07:24 | 07:35 | 07:37 | 07:51 | 07:52 | 08:07 | 08:21 |
| Johnston Street (after) | 05:35 | 06:00 | 06:20 | 06:25 | 06:26 | 06:35 | 06:36 | 06:43 | 06:45 | 06:49 | 06:50 | 06:51 | 06:56 | 06:59 | 07:03 | 07:04 | 07:11 | 07:18 | 07:25 | 07:36 | 07:38 | 07:52 | 07:53 | 08:08 | 08:22 |
| Margaret Street (After) | 05:35 | 06:00 | 06:20 | 06:25 | 06:26 | 06:35 | 06:36 | 06:43 | 06:45 | 06:49 | 06:50 | 06:51 | 06:56 | 06:59 | 07:03 | 07:04 | 07:11 | 07:18 | 07:25 | 07:36 | 07:38 | 07:52 | 07:53 | 08:08 | 08:22 |
| Campbell Street (before) | 05:35 | 06:00 | 06:20 | 06:25 | 06:26 | 06:35 | 06:36 | 06:43 | 06:45 | 06:49 | 06:50 | 06:51 | 06:56 | 06:59 | 07:03 | 07:04 | 07:11 | 07:18 | 07:25 | 07:36 | 07:38 | 07:52 | 07:53 | 08:08 | 08:22 |
| Patrick Street (before) | 05:35 | 06:00 | 06:20 | 06:25 | 06:26 | 06:35 | 06:36 | 06:43 | 06:45 | 06:49 | 06:50 | 06:51 | 06:56 | 06:59 | 07:03 | 07:04 | 07:11 | 07:18 | 07:25 | 07:36 | 07:38 | 07:52 | 07:53 | 08:08 | 08:22 |
| Union Street (before) | 05:36 | 06:01 | 06:21 | 06:26 | 06:27 | 06:36 | 06:37 | 06:44 | 06:46 | 06:50 | 06:51 | 06:52 | 06:57 | 07:00 | 07:04 | 07:05 | 07:12 | 07:19 | 07:26 | 07:37 | 07:39 | 07:53 | 07:54 | 08:09 | 08:23 |
| Kelly Street (at) | 05:36 | 06:01 | 06:21 | 06:26 | 06:27 | 06:36 | 06:37 | 06:44 | 06:46 | 06:50 | 06:51 | 06:52 | 06:57 | 07:00 | 07:04 | 07:05 | 07:12 | 07:19 | 07:26 | 07:37 | 07:39 | 07:53 | 07:54 | 08:09 | 08:23 |
| Stance 1 (at) | 05:38 | 06:03 | 06:23 | 06:28 | 06:29 | 06:38 | 06:39 | 06:46 | 06:48 | 06:52 | 06:53 | 06:54 | 06:59 | 07:02 | 07:06 | 07:07 | 07:14 | 07:21 | 07:28 | 07:39 | 07:41 | 07:55 | 07:56 | 08:11 | 08:25 |
Route map
All stops on route 801
801 towards Greenock
- Factory (at) Greenock
- Fife Road (opp) Greenock
- George Road (before) Gourock
- Reservoir Road (before) Cardwell Bay
- Caledonia Crescent (opp) Cardwell Bay
- Cove Road (before) Cardwell Bay
- Newark Street (opp) Greenock
- Octavia Terrace (Opp) Greenock
- Esplanade (at) Greenock
- Wood Street (opp) Greenock
- Eldon Place (opp) Greenock
- Bentinck Street (opp) Greenock
- Madeira Street (opp & after) Greenock
- Johnston Street (after) Greenock
- Margaret Street (After) Greenock
- Campbell Street (before) Greenock
- Patrick Street (before) Greenock
- Union Street (before) Greenock
- Kelly Street (at) Greenock
- Stance 1 (at) Greenock
801 towards Earnhill Road
- West Stewart Street (Stance 4) Greenock
- Robertson Street (after) Greenock
- Campbell Street (after) Greenock
- Brougham Street (at 53) Greenock
- Johnston Street (before) Greenock
- Maderia Street (at) Greenock
- Bentinck Street (at) Greenock
- Eldon Place (after) Greenock
- North Street (opp) Greenock
- Esplanade (opp) Greenock
- Battery Park Avenue (opp) Greenock
- Battery Park (opp) Greenock
- Newark Street (after) Greenock
- Manor Crescent (before) Cardwell Bay
- Adam Street (opp) Cardwell Bay
- Reservoir Road (after) Cardwell Bay
- Hilltop Road (after) Gourock
- Fife Road (before) Larkfield
- Earnhill Place (opp) Larkfield
- Industrial Estate (before) Larkfield
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 11 May 2026 Operating between Greenock Earnhill Road and Greenock Town Centre given service number 801 effective from 11 May 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 12 Jan 2026 Operating between Greenock Earnhill Road and Greenock Town Centre given service number 801 effective from 12 January 2026. To amend Timetable.
- ❌ Withdrawn effective 14 Nov 2025 Operating between Edinburgh Airport and Deans Road End given service number 801 effective from 14 November 2025.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 801 bus?
The first 801 departure on weekdays leaves at 00:39 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 801 bus?
The last 801 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:33. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 801 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — McGill's sets the fares on the 801. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 801 bus?
The 801 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.