There are 5 ways to get from Greenock to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain Gourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Hightrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
1h 20m£17–24Drive 48.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenock to Falkirkcar 48.1 mi
56 min£12–17Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Streetbus 906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Glasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston / ...
2h 17m£16–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenock to Falkirktaxi 48.1 mi
56 min£100–120Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus X37
2h 37m
Greenock to Falkirk by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Falkirk is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Falkirk is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Falkirk station. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Grahamston Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Falkirk High via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Greenock and Falkirk is 45 miles. The road distance is 48.4 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Falkirk without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £17 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Greenock to Falkirk, including transfers.
Greenock to Falkirk bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Greenock West station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Falkirk is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £17 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Falkirk, Scotland?
You can take a train from Greenock West to Falkirk High via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Grahamston Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 37m.
- 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
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk High
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk High
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
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
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More Questions & Answers
Greenock to Falkirk bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greenock to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Falkirk is 48 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Greenock to Falkirk.
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