There are 5 ways to get from Greenock to Whitburn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Bathgatetrain
- Take the bus from Gordon Avenue to Aitken Drivebus X18
2h 34m£18–44Drive 49.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenock to Whitburncar 49.2 mi
55 min£12–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Bathgatetrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
2h 56m£15–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenock to Whitburntaxi 49.2 mi
55 min£100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heartlands Services Northboundbus 902
2h 57m£12–15
Greenock to Whitburn by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Whitburn is to bus which costs £12 - £16 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Whitburn is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Whitburn. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Heartlands Services Northbound via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Greenock and Whitburn is 54 miles. The road distance is 49.5 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Whitburn without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 34m and costs £18 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Greenock to Whitburn, including transfers.
Greenock to Whitburn bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Whitburn bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Whitburn is 49 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Greenock to Whitburn.
There are 638+ hotels available in Whitburn.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Whitburn, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Heartlands Services Northbound via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 57m.
- 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
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- 1st Class
- £14–21
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Bathgate
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
- 1st Class
- £15–22
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Gordon Avenue to Aitken Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heartlands Services Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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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