How to travel from Glasgow to Greenock

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Travel Information between Glasgow and Greenock

Distance20 miles (32 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$8 - $12
Cheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 45 min
Fastest modeTrain • $12 (€11) • 31 min
Popular travel companiesMcGills Buses or ScotRail

Take a train or bus to travel 20 miles (32 km) between Glasgow and Greenock. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are McGills Buses or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Greenock.

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from Glasgow to Greenock

How to get from Glasgow to Greenock by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Glasgow to Greenock is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ScotRail
05:35AM0h32
Glasgow
06:07AMGreenock
$131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

ScotRail
05:35AM0h32
Glasgow
06:07AMGreenock
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ScotRail
06:06AM0h31
Glasgow
06:37AMGreenock
$141One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ScotRail
08:05AM0h32
Glasgow
08:37AMGreenock
$131One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Greenock

Travel to Greenock easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Glasgow to Greenock.

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There are 2 options to travel to Greenock from Glasgow including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Greenock from Glasgow is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Glasgow to Greenock:

Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $12 (€11) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Glasgow to Greenock is by train with an average journey time of 31 min.

There are alternative travel options to Greenock that take longer:

Bus takes 45 min on average.

The distance is approximately 20 miles (32 km) from Glasgow to Greenock.

The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Greenock is:

  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Glasgow and Greenock as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Glasgow to Greenock:

  • Most travelers take a train from Glasgow Central to Greenock West.

The following travel companies offer services from Glasgow to Greenock:

  • McGills Buses can get you to Greenock by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with McGills Buses from Glasgow to Greenock for $8 (€7) on Omio.
  • ScotRail can get you to Greenock by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with ScotRail from Glasgow to Greenock for $12 (€11) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Glasgow to Greenock with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Greenock with McGills Buses.
  • You'll find 9 direct trains a day to Greenock with ScotRail.

Direct services to Greenock tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers traveling from Glasgow to Greenock don't make Greenock their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Greenock are Edinburgh, Paisley, Ingliston or London, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Greenock to any of these top destinations today!

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