Knows the run
A chauffeur who drives the Edinburgh road and reads its traffic without a satnav.
Greenock to Edinburgh · Cruise port route
Greenock to Edinburgh in 1h 35–2h 15, door to door — no rank, no app, no surge. Just a tracked sailing, a driver holding your name at the passenger terminal, and a fare from £150 settled in advance.

What to expect
Your driver waits at the passenger terminal at Greenock with a name board and a hand for your luggage, then takes you directly to Edinburgh. We drop and collect at the Greenock Ocean Terminal.
A chauffeur who drives the Edinburgh road and reads its traffic without a satnav.
We monitor your sailing and shift the Edinburgh pickup for any delay automatically, at no extra cost.
A name board and a hand with the luggage at Greenock — no rank, no queue, no app.
The Greenock–Edinburgh fare from £150 is agreed in advance — no meter, no surge.
The fleet
Six classes, one standard of care. The price you agree at booking is the price you pay — no meter, no surge.
| Class | Example | Seats | Luggage | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Toyota Prius · VW Passat | 4 | 2 | £150 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £195 |
| First Class | Mercedes S-Class · BMW 7 Series | 3 | 3 | £270 |
| Estate | Mercedes E-Class Estate | 4 | 4 | £173 |
| Executive MPV | Mercedes V-Class · Vito | 7 | 7 | £218 |
| Minibus | Mercedes Sprinter (up to 16) | 16 | 16 | £300 |
Always included
How to book
Your pickup point and time, and where you are heading. Online in a minute, or one call to the office.
From a saloon to an executive MPV or minibus — a fixed or fully-quoted price shown before you commit.
Child seats, extra luggage, a courtesy stop — tell us and it is arranged in advance.
You receive your driver's name, photo and number, plus live updates on the day.
The alternatives
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Greenock to Edinburgh.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / coach + taxi | Varies · with changes | Cheapest | Fine light; a trial with cases |
| Metered taxi | 1h 35–2h 15 | Metered — unpredictable | No fixed price, no name board |
| Rideshare app | 1h 35–2h 15 | Surge pricing | Surges when it’s busiest |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 1h 35–2h 15 | Fixed from £150 | Booked ahead, tracked in, one price |
Travel notes
Expect 1h 35–2h 15 to Edinburgh. Because we track the sailing, the car leaves to match when you actually arrive, not the timetable.
Porters at the terminal door. Our estates and MPVs take a full cruise set to Edinburgh in one car.
Every P5 chauffeur is fully licensed private hire, insured and vetted — name, photo and number sent before the day.
Your chauffeur waits at the passenger terminal at Greenock with a name board and helps with the luggage before the direct run to Edinburgh.
Most of what goes wrong on a transfer goes wrong at the two ends — the meet and the price. From Greenock to Edinburgh we take both off the table: your driver is at the passenger terminal with your name, the luggage is theirs to carry, and the 1h 35–2h 15 run is at a figure agreed when you book, not one that drifts with the traffic.
Porters at the terminal door. Reckon on 1h 35–2h 15 for the drive, with 45 minutes of complimentary waiting so a slow disembarkation never costs you the car. Every toll sits inside the fare — nothing to settle at the kerb.
At a glance
From £150 for a saloon, confirmed before you book — the same fare holds in reverse, and larger vehicles are priced up front too.
At the passenger terminal with a name board. We use the Greenock Ocean Terminal. The exact point is confirmed with your booking.
Yes — the return is the same fixed fare and often discounted; we time the Edinburgh pickup to your onward sailing.
We track your sailing and move the pickup automatically, at no extra charge, with 45 minutes of complimentary waiting.
A saloon takes two large cases, an estate four, and our MPVs and minibuses far more. Tell us the load and the right vehicle is sent.
Yes — every toll, and the London Congestion Charge and ULEZ where the route applies, is inside the quoted fare.
“He picked us up on time and was so helpful with all our luggage… He took us all over the countryside to the most amazing small villages. A 5-star experience from top to bottom!”
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