There are 4 ways to get from Greenock to Skelmorlie by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 906 bus
best- Take the bus from West Stewart Street to Wemyss Bay Stationbus 906 / ...
26 min£6Drive 8.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenock to Skelmorliecar 8.5 mi
16 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Greenock West to Port Glasgowtrain Gourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Port Glasgow to Wemyss Baytrain Glasgow Central - Wemyss Bay
57 min£5–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenock to Skelmorlietaxi 8.5 mi
16 min£40–55
Greenock to Skelmorlie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Skelmorlie is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Skelmorlie is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £40 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from West Stewart Street and arriving at Wemyss Bay Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Skelmorlie. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Wemyss Bay via Port Glasgow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Greenock and Skelmorlie is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.6 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Skelmorlie without a car is to line 906 bus which takes 26 min and costs £6.
The line 906 bus from West Stewart Street to Wemyss Bay Station takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Greenock to Skelmorlie bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from West Stewart Street station.
Greenock to Skelmorlie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Greenock West station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Skelmorlie is to line 906 bus which takes 26 min and costs £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Skelmorlie, Scotland?
McGills Buses operates a bus from West Stewart Street to Wemyss Bay Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Greenock West to Wemyss Bay via Port Glasgow in around 57 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Greenock West to Port Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Port Glasgow to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from West Stewart Street to Wemyss Bay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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 Skelmorlie bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Wemyss Bay Station.
Greenock to Skelmorlie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Port Glasgow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Skelmorlie is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Greenock to Skelmorlie.
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