There are 6 ways to get from Greenock to Cardenden by bus, train, or car
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Bus via North Approach Road
best- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach RoadX24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Park & Ride Arrival BayX24 / ...
3h 22m£14–21Train via Railway Station
- Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cowdenbeath
3h 25m£33–43Drive 72.7 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Cardenden72.7 mi
1h 26m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cardenden
3h 28m£32–41Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to AirportAir / ...
3h 28m£22–31Bus, line 747 bus
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D
- Take the bus from Airport to Park & Ride Arrival Bay747
3h 40m£22–32
Greenock to Cardenden by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Cardenden is to bus via North Approach Road which costs £14 - £22 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Cardenden is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Cardenden. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Orebank Road via Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Cardenden. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Cardenden via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Greenock and Cardenden is 81 miles. The road distance is 73.1 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Cardenden without a car is to bus via North Approach Road which takes 3h 22m and costs £14 - £22.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Greenock to Cardenden, including transfers.
Greenock to Cardenden bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Cardenden train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Greenock West station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Cardenden is to bus via North Approach Road which takes 3h 22m and costs £14 - £22. Alternatively, you can train via Railway Station, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Cardenden, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Orebank Road via Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road, Park & Ride Arrival Bay, and Park & Ride in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Greenock West to Orebank Road via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Cowdenbeath, and Railway Station in around 3h 25m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Greenock West to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Cowdenbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
- 1st Class
- £7–11
Train from Haymarket to Cardenden
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–8
- 1st Class
- £9–13
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Airport to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Greenock to Cardenden bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greenock to Cardenden train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Cardenden is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Greenock to Cardenden.
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