There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Greenock by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour StreetAyr - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Greenock WestGlasgow Central - Gourock
1h 23m£15–21Drive 42.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Greenock42.1 mi
54 min£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LaneX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen St to West Stewart Street906 / ...
2h 9m£12–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayr to Greenock42.1 mi
54 min£85–110Bus, line 906 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Burnlea Road585
- Take the bus from Crawford Street to Stance 1906 / ...
2h 36m£12–14
Ayr to Greenock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Greenock is to bus which costs £11 - £14 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Greenock is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at West Stewart Street via Queen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Greenock West via Paisley Gilmour Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Ayr and Greenock is 50 miles. The road distance is 42.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Greenock without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £14 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Ayr to Greenock, including transfers.
Ayr to Greenock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Greenock is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £14 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £14 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Greenock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Greenock West via Paisley Gilmour Street in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to West Stewart Street via Waterloo Lane and Queen St in around 2h 9m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Greenock West
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Burnlea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Queen St to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Crawford Street to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Dicksons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 401 010
Ayr to 2 B Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 400 007
Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 870 840
- Website
- ayrtaxis.uk
Ayr Citadel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 402 204
- Website
- ayrcitadeltaxis.co.uk
A to B Taxis Ayr
- Phone
- +44 1292 404 707
- Website
- atobtaxisayr.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Greenock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Ayr to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Greenock is 42 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Ayr to Greenock.
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