There are 7 ways to get from Govan to Giffnock by subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Govan SPT Subway Station to St Enoch SPT Subway Stationsubway Sub
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Giffnocktrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
51 min£5–6Line 26 bus, train
- Take the bus from Elder Street to Central Stationbus 26
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Giffnocktrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
54 min£9–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Govan to Giffnocktaxi 5 mi
10 min£14–17Walk
- Take the foot from Govan to Giffnockwalk 5.2 mi
1h 39mLine 3 bus
- Take the bus from Elder Street to Pollokshaws Police Stationbus 3
1h 4mLine 26 bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Elder Street to Bath Streetbus 26
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Railway Stationbus 4
1h 5m£6–8Line 3 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Elder Street to Nithsdale Drivebus 3
- Take the bus from Coplaw Street to Railway Stationbus 38A / ...
1h 22m
Govan to Giffnock by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Govan to Giffnock is to subway and train which costs £5 - £7 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Govan to Giffnock is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £14 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Govan to Giffnock station. However, there are services departing from Elder Street and arriving at Railway Station via Sauchiehall Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Govan station to Giffnock. However, there are services departing from Govan SPT Subway Station and arriving at Giffnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Govan and Giffnock is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Govan to Giffnock without a car is to subway and train which takes 51 min and costs £5 - £7.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Govan to Giffnock, including transfers.
Govan to Giffnock bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Elder Street station.
Govan to Giffnock train services, operated by SPT Subway, depart from Govan SPT Subway Station.
Govan to Giffnock bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Bath Street station.
What companies run services between Govan, Scotland and Giffnock, Scotland?
First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Elder Street to Pollokshaws Police Station every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Subway from Govan SPT Subway Station to St Enoch SPT Subway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Giffnock
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Elder Street to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Elder Street to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Coplaw Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Elder Street to Pollokshaws Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Elder Street to Nithsdale Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Coplaw Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Coplaw Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £14–17
Ken Cars
- Phone
- +44 141 776 2222
- Website
- kencars.co.uk
Hastie Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 825000
- Website
- hastiecars.com
Glasgow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Glasgow Minibus Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 447 0017
- Website
- glasgow-taxi.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- 07552 240041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
Clyde Cabs
- Phone
- +44 141 266 0044
- Website
- clydecabs.co.uk
City Cars Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 959 1212
- Website
- citycarsglasgow.co.uk
Titan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 530 4242
- Website
- titantaxis.co.uk
Clydebank Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 941 1101
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