Travel Information between Glasgow and Greenock
| 20 miles (32 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $12 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 45 min | |
| Train • $12 (€11) • 31 min | |
| McGills 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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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Greenock is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.

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.
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