There are 4 ways to get from Giffnock to Glasgow by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Giffnock to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
18 min£2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Renfield Streetbus 38C / ...
35 min£2–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Giffnock to Glasgowtaxi 4.9 mi
12 min£20–25Drive 4.9 mi
- Drive from Giffnock to Glasgowcar 4.9 mi
12 min£2
Giffnock to Glasgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Giffnock to Glasgow is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Giffnock to Glasgow is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £20 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Railway Station station and arriving at Renfield Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Giffnock and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Giffnock and Glasgow is 5 miles. The road distance is 4.9 miles.
The best way to get from Giffnock to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs £2 - £4.
The train from Giffnock to Glasgow Central takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Giffnock to Glasgow bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Railway Station.
Giffnock to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Giffnock station.
The best way to get from Giffnock to Glasgow is to train which takes 18 min and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £6 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Giffnock, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Giffnock to Glasgow Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Railway Station to Renfield Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 35 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Giffnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Renfield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Renfield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Renfield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Renfield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £20–25
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
Clydebank Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 941 1101
Titan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 530 4242
- Website
- titantaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Giffnock to Glasgow bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Renfield Street station.
Giffnock to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giffnock to Glasgow is 5 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Giffnock to Glasgow.
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