The average train between Inverness and Greenock takes 5h 13m and the fastest train takes 4h 11m. There is a train service every few hours from Inverness to Greenock. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Inverness and Greenock. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Greenock at 7:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Stirling and take an average of 5h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Greenock station via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
Inverness to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
Inverness to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Book your Inverness to Greenock train tickets online with ScotRail, Caledonian Sleeper and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Inverness and Greenock is 173.3 km. The road distance is 325 km.
You can take a train from Inverness to Greenock West via Stirling, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 38m.