There are 4 ways to get from Fairlie to Greenock by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fairlie to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Largs - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Greenock Westtrain Glasgow Central - Gourock
1h 29m£18–30Drive 17.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairlie to Greenockcar 17.3 mi
33 min£5–7Line 578 bus
- Take the bus from Crawford Street to West Stewart Streetbus 578 / ...
1h 52m£8–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairlie to Greenocktaxi 17.3 mi
33 min£80–95
Fairlie to Greenock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairlie to Greenock is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Fairlie to Greenock is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs £80 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairlie to Greenock. However, there are services departing from The Causeway and arriving at West Stewart Street via Crawford Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairlie to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Fairlie and arriving at Greenock West via Paisley Gilmour Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Fairlie and Greenock is 48 miles. The road distance is 17.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fairlie to Greenock without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £18 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Fairlie to Greenock, including transfers.
Fairlie to Greenock bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Crawford Street station.
Fairlie to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fairlie station.
The best way to get from Fairlie to Greenock is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £18 - £30. Alternatively, you can line 578 bus, which costs £8 - £10 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Fairlie, Scotland and Greenock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Fairlie to Greenock West via Paisley Gilmour Street in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, McGills Buses operates a bus from Crawford Street to West Stewart Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost £6 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fairlie to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Greenock West
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Crawford Street to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
Caldwell's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 530 700
Cumbrae Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1475 530 666
Bond Cars
- Phone
- +44 1475 670 007
Brisbane Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 689 990
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
D M Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7821 568 255
Eddie's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1294 822 812
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Booking & Getting There
Fairlie to Greenock bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at West Stewart Street station.
Fairlie to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairlie to Greenock is 17 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Fairlie to Greenock.
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