There are 4 ways to get from Saltcoats to Greenock by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Saltcoats to Paisley Gilmour StreetArdrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Greenock WestGlasgow Central - Gourock
1h 17m£13–18Drive 28.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saltcoats to Greenock28.1 mi
39 min£7–10Line 585 bus, line 906 bus
- Take the bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Crawford Street585A / ...
- Take the bus from Crawford Street to Stance 1906 / ...
1h 41m£9–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saltcoats to Greenock28.1 mi
39 min£60–75
Saltcoats to Greenock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Greenock is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Greenock is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltcoats to Greenock. However, there are services departing from North Ayrshire Museum and arriving at Stance 1 via Crawford Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltcoats to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats and arriving at Greenock West via Paisley Gilmour Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Saltcoats and Greenock is 39 miles. The road distance is 28.2 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Greenock without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £13 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Saltcoats to Greenock, including transfers.
Saltcoats to Greenock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from North Ayrshire Museum station.
Saltcoats to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Saltcoats station.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Greenock is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £13 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 585 bus and line 906 bus, which costs £9 - £11 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Greenock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Saltcoats to Greenock West via Paisley Gilmour Street in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Stance 1 via Crawford Street in around 1h 41m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Saltcoats to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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 North Ayrshire Museum to Crawford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
West Coast Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 605 605
P & H Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 480 089
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More Questions & Answers
Saltcoats to Greenock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Crawford Street station.
Saltcoats to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Greenock is 28 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Saltcoats to Greenock.
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