There are 4 ways to get from Paisley to Greenock by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Greenock Westtrain Glasgow Central - Gourock
23 min£7–8Drive 18.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paisley to Greenockcar 18.3 mi
24 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Linwood Shopping Centre to West Stewart Streetbus X7
48 min£6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paisley to Greenocktaxi 18.3 mi
24 min£40–50
Paisley to Greenock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Greenock is to bus which costs £6 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Greenock is to train which takes 23 min and costs £7 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linwood Shopping Centre and arriving at West Stewart Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Greenock West. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Paisley and Greenock is 16 miles. The road distance is 18.4 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Greenock without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs £7 - £8.
The train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Greenock West takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Paisley to Greenock bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Linwood Shopping Centre station.
Paisley to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Paisley Gilmour Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Greenock is to train which takes 23 min and costs £7 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Greenock, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Greenock West every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–8 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, McGills Buses operates a bus from Linwood Shopping Centre to West Stewart Street hourly. Tickets cost £6 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Greenock West
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Linwood Shopping Centre to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Paisley to Greenock bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at West Stewart Street station.
Paisley to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Greenock West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Greenock is 18 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Paisley to Greenock.
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