There are 5 ways to get from Blantyre to Giffnock by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 205 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rowan Place to Torrance Roadbus 205
- Take the train from East Kilbride to Giffnocktrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
54 minDrive 9.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blantyre to Giffnockcar 9.5 mi
18 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Blantyre to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain Motherwell - Milngavie / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Giffnocktrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
56 min£6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blantyre to Giffnocktaxi 9.5 mi
18 min£35–45Line 267 bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Rowan Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 263 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 4
1h 44m£7–9
Blantyre to Giffnock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Giffnock is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Giffnock is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Blantyre to Giffnock station. However, there are services departing from Rowan Place and arriving at Railway Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Blantyre to Giffnock. However, there are services departing from Blantyre and arriving at Giffnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Blantyre and Giffnock is 12 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Giffnock without a car is to line 205 bus and train which takes 54 min and costs .
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Blantyre to Giffnock, including transfers.
Blantyre to Giffnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Rowan Place station.
Blantyre to Giffnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Blantyre station.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Giffnock is to train which takes 56 min and costs £5 - £11. Alternatively, you can line 267 bus and line 4 bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Scotland and Giffnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Blantyre to Giffnock via Glasgow Central Low Level and Glasgow Central in around 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rowan Place to Railway Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from East Kilbride to Giffnock
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Blantyre to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Giffnock
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 7494 655592
- [email protected]
- Website
- argtravel.co.uk
Bus from Rowan Place to Torrance Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://argtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rowan Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
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More Questions & Answers
Blantyre to Giffnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Blantyre to Giffnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Giffnock is 10 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Blantyre to Giffnock.
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