There are 4 ways to get from Greenock to Giffnock by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow CentralGourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to GiffnockGlasgow Central - East Kilbride
1h 19m£13–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lane906 / ...
- Take the bus from Howard Street to Railway Station38A / ...
1h 29m£6–11Drive 24.1 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Giffnock24.1 mi
35 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenock to Giffnock24.1 mi
35 min£50–65
Greenock to Giffnock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Giffnock is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Giffnock is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Giffnock station. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Railway Station via Howard Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Giffnock. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Giffnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Greenock and Giffnock is 28 miles. The road distance is 24.3 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Giffnock without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £13 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Greenock to Giffnock, including transfers.
Greenock to Giffnock bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Giffnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Greenock West station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Giffnock is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £13 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £12 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Giffnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Greenock West to Giffnock via Glasgow Central in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Railway Station via Waterloo Lane and Howard Street in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Greenock West to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Giffnock
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 Stance 1 to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Howard Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Howard Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Howard Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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 Giffnock bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Greenock to Giffnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Giffnock is 24 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Greenock to Giffnock.
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