There are 4 ways to get from Prestwick to Greenock by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour StreetAyr - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Greenock WestGlasgow Central - Gourock
1h 18m£18–19Drive 39.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prestwick to Greenock39.2 mi
48 min£10–15Bus, line 906 bus
- Take the bus from Kyle Street to Burnlea Road585
- Take the bus from Crawford Street to Stance 1906 / ...
2h 23m£12–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prestwick to Greenock39.2 mi
48 min£80–100
Prestwick to Greenock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Greenock is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Greenock is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Kyle Street and arriving at Stance 1 via Crawford Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwick to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Greenock West via Paisley Gilmour Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Prestwick and Greenock is 47 miles. The road distance is 39.4 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Greenock without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £17 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Prestwick to Greenock, including transfers.
Prestwick to Greenock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kyle Street station.
Prestwick to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Greenock is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £17 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus and line 906 bus, which costs £12 - £15 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Greenock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Prestwick Town to Greenock West via Paisley Gilmour Street in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyle Street to Stance 1 via Burnlea Road and Crawford Street in around 2h 23m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Greenock West
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Kyle Street to Burnlea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Crawford Street to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 28 45 45
- Website
- streamlinetaxis.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwick to Greenock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Burnlea Road station.
Prestwick to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Greenock is 39 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Prestwick to Greenock.
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