There are 4 ways to get from Greenock to Rutherglen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain Gourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Rutherglentrain Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
51 min£11–22Bus, line 18 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lanebus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Victoria Streetbus 18 / ...
1h 28m£7–9Drive 26.3 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Rutherglencar 26.3 mi
33 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenock to Rutherglentaxi 26.3 mi
33 min£90–110
Greenock to Rutherglen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Rutherglen is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Rutherglen is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Victoria Street via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Rutherglen via Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Greenock and Rutherglen is 26 miles. The road distance is 26.5 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Rutherglen without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs £11 - £22.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Greenock to Rutherglen, including transfers.
Greenock to Rutherglen bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Rutherglen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Greenock West station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Rutherglen is to train which takes 51 min and costs £11 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus and line 18 bus, which costs £7 - £10 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Rutherglen, Scotland?
You can take a train from Greenock West to Rutherglen via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Victoria Street via Waterloo Lane and Central Station in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Greenock West to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Rutherglen
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Central Station to Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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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More Questions & Answers
Greenock to Rutherglen bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Greenock to Rutherglen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Rutherglen is 26 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Greenock to Rutherglen.
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