There are 4 ways to get from Greenock to Govan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow CentralGourock - Glasgow Central
53 min£12Line 906 bus, line 26 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Elder Street26
58 min£5Drive 21.4 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Govan21.4 mi
27 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenock to Govan21.4 mi
27 min£45–60
Greenock to Govan by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Govan is to line 906 bus and line 26 bus which costs £6 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Govan is to drive which takes 27 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Govan. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Elder Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Govan station. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Govan SPT Subway Station via St Enoch SPT Subway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Greenock and Govan is 26 miles. The road distance is 21.5 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Govan without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs £11 - £12.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Greenock to Govan, including transfers.
Greenock to Govan bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Govan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Greenock West station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Govan is to train which takes 53 min and costs £11 - £12. Alternatively, you can line 906 bus and line 26 bus, which costs £6 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Govan, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Greenock West to Glasgow Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–10 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Elder Street via Bus Station in around 58 min.
- 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/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Elder Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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 Govan bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Bus Station.
Greenock to Govan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Govan is 22 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Greenock to Govan.
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