There are 6 ways to get from Greenock to Alexandria by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Alexandriatrain
1h 49m£15–25Drive 22.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenock to Alexandriacar 22.7 mi
31 min£6–9Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Dundas Streetbus 906 / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Alexandriatrain Motherwell - Balloch / ...
2h 5m£13–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenock to Alexandriataxi 22.7 mi
31 min£100–130Train, line 757 bus
- Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Gourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus 757
2h 26m£15–22Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Dundas Streetbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Howard Street to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
2h 57m£11–16
Greenock to Alexandria by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Alexandria is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Alexandria is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Gilmour Street via Howard Street and Asda St James Retail Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Alexandria via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Greenock and Alexandria is 40 miles. The road distance is 22.8 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Alexandria without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £15 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Greenock to Alexandria, including transfers.
Greenock to Alexandria bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Alexandria train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Greenock West station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Alexandria is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £15 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs £11 - £17 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Alexandria, Scotland?
You can take a train from Greenock West to Alexandria via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Gilmour Street via Dundas Street, Howard Street, and Asda St James Retail Park in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Greenock West to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Dundas Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from New Sneddon Street to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Dundas Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Howard Street to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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
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Booking & Getting There
Greenock to Alexandria bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Dundas Street station.
Greenock to Alexandria train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Alexandria is 23 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Greenock to Alexandria.
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