There are 5 ways to get from Ardrossan to Greenock by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Greenock Westtrain Glasgow Central - Gourock
1h 21m£15–26Drive 26.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Greenockcar 26.3 mi
46 min£7–10Line 585 bus, line 578 bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Main Streetbus 585 / ...
- Take the bus from School Wynd to West Stewart Streetbus 578 / ...
2h 28m£12–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ardrossan to Greenocktaxi 26.3 mi
46 min£110–140Line 585 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Manse Courtbus 585
- Take the bus from Manse Court to Nicolson Streetbus 905
2h 42m£12–13
Ardrossan to Greenock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Greenock is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Greenock is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at West Stewart Street via School Wynd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Greenock West via Paisley Gilmour Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Greenock is 40 miles. The road distance is 26.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Greenock without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £15 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Ardrossan to Greenock, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Greenock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Greenock is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £15 - £27. Alternatively, you can line 585 bus and line 578 bus, which costs £11 - £14 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Greenock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Greenock West via Paisley Gilmour Street in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to West Stewart Street via Main Street and School Wynd in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Greenock West
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from School Wynd to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Manse Court to Nicolson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Mainland Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 463 556
- Website
- mainland-taxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Ardrossan to Greenock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Main Street station.
Ardrossan to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Greenock is 26 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Ardrossan to Greenock.
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