There are 4 ways to get from Greenock to Lanarkshire by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 253 bus
best- Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Roadbus 253
2h 40mDrive 53.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenock to Lanarkshirecar 53.7 mi
1h 10m£14–20Bus, line 253 bus
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Roadbus 253
2h 54mTrain
- Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain Gourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
3h 10m£20–32
Greenock to Lanarkshire by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Lanarkshire is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Lanarkshire is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Lanarkshire. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Railway Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Lanarkshire. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Lanark via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Greenock and Lanarkshire is 57 miles. The road distance is 54 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Lanarkshire without a car is to train and line 253 bus which takes 2h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Greenock to Lanarkshire, including transfers.
Greenock to Lanarkshire bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Lanarkshire train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Greenock West station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Lanarkshire is to bus and line 253 bus which takes 2h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Lanarkshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Lanarkshire via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Railway Road in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Greenock West to Millbank Wood via Glasgow Central, Lanark, and Bus Station in around 3h 10m.
- 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 Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- 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 to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1698 792800
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Whitelaws Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Whitelaws Coaches
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Greenock to Lanarkshire bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greenock to Lanarkshire train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Lanarkshire is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Greenock to Lanarkshire.
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