There are 4 ways to get from Gourock to Cardross by train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain Gourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Cardrosstrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 43m£16–28Drive 26.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gourock to Cardrosscar 26.2 mi
39 min£7–10Ferry, bus, line 206 bus
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh stationbus 316
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Smithy Roadbus 206
1h 48mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Gourock to Cardrosstaxi 26.2 mi
39 min£55–70
Gourock to Cardross by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gourock to Cardross is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Gourock to Cardross is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct train from Gourock to Cardross. However, there are services departing from Gourock and arriving at Cardross via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Gourock and Cardross is 44 miles. The road distance is 26.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gourock to Cardross without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £16 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Gourock to Cardross, including transfers.
Gourock to Cardross train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Gourock station.
Gourock to Cardross train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gourock to Cardross is 26 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Gourock to Cardross.
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What companies run services between Gourock, Scotland and Cardross, Scotland?
You can take a train from Gourock to Cardross via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Cardross
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- 1st Class
- £12–18
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01436 820300
- info@wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
- Website
- wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
Bus from Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- http://www.wilsonsofrhu.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Helensburgh station to Smithy Road
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–10
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
JB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 330 329
Inverclyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 734 563
- Website
- inverclydetaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 888 888
- Website
- abc-centraltaxis.com
Tuckers Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1369 701 710
Taxi George
- Phone
- +44 7913 601 442
- Website
- taxigeorgedunoon.com
Clyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1369 706 444
- Website
- clydetaxis.com
Neptune Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 677 777
Mike's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 841 642
- Website
- helensburghtaxi.co.uk
Kilcreggan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7881 401 463
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