There are 4 ways to get from Gourock to Fairlie by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gourock to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Gourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Fairlietrain Glasgow Central - Largs
1h 56m£19–33Drive 17 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gourock to Fairliecar 17 mi
32 min£5–7Line 901 bus, line 578 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Gourock Rail Station to Wemyss Bay Stationbus 901
- Take the bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Manse Courtbus 578 / ...
- Take the bus from Manse Court to Burnfoot Roadbus 585
2h 17m£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gourock to Fairlietaxi 17 mi
32 min£75–95
Gourock to Fairlie by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gourock to Fairlie is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Gourock to Fairlie is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs £75 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Gourock station to Fairlie. However, there are services departing from Gourock Rail Station and arriving at Burnfoot Road via Wemyss Bay Station and Manse Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Gourock to Fairlie. However, there are services departing from Gourock and arriving at Fairlie via Paisley Gilmour Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Gourock and Fairlie is 51 miles. The road distance is 17.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gourock to Fairlie without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Gourock to Fairlie, including transfers.
Gourock to Fairlie bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Gourock Rail Station.
Gourock to Fairlie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Gourock station.
The best way to get from Gourock to Fairlie is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 901 bus and line 578 bus and bus, which costs £7 - £10 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Gourock, Scotland and Fairlie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Gourock to Fairlie via Paisley Gilmour Street in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gourock Rail Station to Burnfoot Road via Wemyss Bay Station and Manse Court in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Gourock to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Gourock Rail Station to Wemyss Bay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Manse Court to Burnfoot Road
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 01294 550757
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttlebuses
Bus from Manse Court to Burnfoot Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Shuttlebuses
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 888 888
- Website
- abc-centraltaxis.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Inverclyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 734 563
- Website
- inverclydetaxis.co.uk
JB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 330 329
Clyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1369 706 444
- Website
- clydetaxis.com
Taxi George
- Phone
- +44 7913 601 442
- Website
- taxigeorgedunoon.com
Tuckers Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1369 701 710
Kilcreggan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7881 401 463
Mike's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 841 642
- Website
- helensburghtaxi.co.uk
Neptune Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 677 777
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Booking & Getting There
Gourock to Fairlie bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Wemyss Bay Station.
Gourock to Fairlie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gourock to Fairlie is 17 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Gourock to Fairlie.
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