There are 4 ways to get from Gourock to Rutherglen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain Gourock - Glasgow Central
57 min£11–18Bus, line 267 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 901
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Queen Streetbus 267
1h 50m£7–9Drive 29.3 mi
- Drive from Gourock to Rutherglencar 29.3 mi
40 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gourock to Rutherglentaxi 29.3 mi
40 min£130–160
Gourock to Rutherglen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gourock to Rutherglen is to bus and line 267 bus which costs £7 - £10 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Gourock to Rutherglen is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Gourock station to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Queen Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Gourock to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Gourock and arriving at Rutherglen via Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Gourock and Rutherglen is 28 miles. The road distance is 29.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gourock to Rutherglen without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs £11 - £18.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Gourock to Rutherglen, including transfers.
Gourock to Rutherglen bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Railway Station.
Gourock to Rutherglen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Gourock station.
The best way to get from Gourock to Rutherglen is to train which takes 57 min and costs £11 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 267 bus, which costs £7 - £10 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Gourock, Scotland and Rutherglen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Gourock to Glasgow Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–16 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Queen Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
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 Rutherglen bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Gourock to Rutherglen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gourock to Rutherglen is 29 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Gourock to Rutherglen.
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