There are 4 ways to get from Greenock to Girvan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Girvan
2h 49m£27–29Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street East58 / ...
3h 20m£14–20Drive 63.4 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Girvan63.4 mi
1h 16m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Station585
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street East58 / ...
3h 50m£14–20
Greenock to Girvan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Girvan is to bus via Glasgow which costs £14 - £21 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Girvan is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Girvan. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Ailsa Street East via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Girvan. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Girvan via Paisley Gilmour Street and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Greenock and Girvan is 71 miles. The road distance is 63.8 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Girvan without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £26 - £29.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Greenock to Girvan, including transfers.
Greenock to Girvan bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Girvan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Greenock West station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Girvan is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £26 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £14 - £21 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Girvan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Greenock West to Girvan via Paisley Gilmour Street and Ayr in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Ailsa Street East via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 3h 20m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Greenock to Girvan bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greenock to Girvan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Girvan is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Greenock to Girvan.
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