There are 4 ways to get from Greenock to Linlithgow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow CentralGourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to LinlithgowGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 34m£21–26Drive 57.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenock to Linlithgow57.8 mi
1h 5m£15–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Street906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to LinlithgowGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 44m£16–21Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston StationX37
3h 21m
Greenock to Linlithgow by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Linlithgow is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Linlithgow is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Weir Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Linlithgow via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Greenock and Linlithgow is 53 miles. The road distance is 58.2 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Linlithgow without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £20 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Greenock to Linlithgow, including transfers.
Greenock to Linlithgow bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Greenock West station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Linlithgow is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £20 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Linlithgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Greenock West to Linlithgow via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Cross via Buchanan Bus Station, Grahamston Station, and Weir Street in around 3h 21m.
- 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 Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.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 Grahamston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Greenock to Linlithgow bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greenock to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Linlithgow is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Greenock to Linlithgow.
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