There are 3 ways to get from Helensburgh to Greenock by train, bus, taxi, or ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low LevelHelensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Cathedral Street to West Stewart Street906 / ...
1h 59m£15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helensburgh to Greenock27.8 mi
39 min£60–75Bus, ferry, line 901 bus
- Take the bus from Colquhoun Square to Kilcreggan Pier316
- Take the ferry from Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Kempock Place to Stance 1901 / ...
2h 30m
Helensburgh to Greenock by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Greenock is to train and bus which costs £15 - £16 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Greenock is to taxi which takes 39 min and costs £60 - £75.
The distance between Helensburgh and Greenock is 49 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Greenock without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 59m and costs £15 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Helensburgh to Greenock, including transfers.
There are 862+ hotels available in Greenock.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Greenock, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Helensburgh to Greenock. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, walk to Cathedral Street, then take the bus to West Stewart Street. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Greenock.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Cathedral Street to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Kempock Place to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Colquhoun Square to Kilcreggan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01436 820300
- info@wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
- Website
- wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
Bus from Colquhoun Square to Kilcreggan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.wilsonsofrhu.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–10
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Neptune Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 677 777
Mike's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 841 642
- Website
- helensburghtaxi.co.uk
Kilcreggan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7881 401 463
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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