There are 11 ways to get from Greenock to Cambridge by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
best- Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
4h 4m£44–148Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
7h 46m£140–237Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus
11h 11m£45–78Drive 374.3 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Cambridgecar 374.3 mi
6h 18m£93–133Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
4h 58m£49–164Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
5h 16m£107–358Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
4h 55m£113–412Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus
5h 20m£50–155Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus
6h 19m£46–171Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lanebus 906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain
9h 35m£170–310Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 595 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
11h 20m£75–173
Greenock to Cambridge by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Cambridge is to bus via Birmingham which costs £45 - £80 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Cambridge is to train and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs £40 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Cambridge via Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Greenock and Cambridge is 379 miles. The road distance is 376.5 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs £140 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Greenock to Cambridge, including transfers.
Greenock to Cambridge bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Cambridge train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Cambridge is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs £140 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 11h 11m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Greenock West to Cambridge via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Peterborough in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £19–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Greenock to Cambridge bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greenock to Cambridge train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Cambridge is 377 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Greenock to Cambridge.
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