There are 4 ways to get from Greenock to Shotts Prison 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 ShottsGlasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 9m£14–19Drive 44.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenock to Shotts Prison44.1 mi
50 min£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kirk Road Service StationX11
3h 16mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Greenock to Shotts Prison44.1 mi
50 min£90–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Shotts Prison is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Shotts Prison is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Shotts Prison. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Shotts Prison via Buchanan Bus Station and Kirk Road Service Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Shotts Prison. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Shotts via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Greenock and Shotts Prison is 45 miles. The road distance is 44.3 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Shotts Prison without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £14 - £19.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Greenock to Shotts Prison, including transfers.
Greenock to Shotts Prison bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Shotts Prison train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Greenock West station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Shotts Prison is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £14 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Shotts Prison, Scotland?
You can take a train from Greenock West to Shotts Prison via Glasgow Central and Shotts in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Shotts Prison via Buchanan Bus Station and Kirk Road Service Station in around 3h 16m.
- 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 Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kirk Road Service Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
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 Shotts Prison bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Shotts Prison is 1h ahead of Greenock. It is currently 10:27 PM in Greenock and 11:27 PM in Shotts Prison.
Greenock to Shotts Prison train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Shotts Prison is 44 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Greenock to Shotts Prison.
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