There are 4 ways to get from Greenock to West Kilbride by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 578 bus, line 585 bus
best- Take the bus from West Stewart Street to Manse Courtbus 578 / ...
- Take the bus from Manse Court to Manse Roadbus 585A / ...
1h 38m£8–11Drive 21.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenock to West Kilbridecar 21.6 mi
39 min£6–8Train
- Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Gourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to West Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - Largs
1h 44m£16–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenock to West Kilbridetaxi 21.6 mi
39 min£95–120
Greenock to West Kilbride by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to West Kilbride is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to West Kilbride is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to West Kilbride. However, there are services departing from West Stewart Street and arriving at Manse Road via Manse Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to West Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at West Kilbride via Paisley Gilmour Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Greenock and West Kilbride is 26 miles. The road distance is 21.8 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to West Kilbride without a car is to line 578 bus and line 585 bus which takes 1h 38m and costs £8 - £12.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Greenock to West Kilbride, including transfers.
Greenock to West Kilbride bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from West Stewart Street station.
Greenock to West Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Greenock West station.
The best way to get from Greenock to West Kilbride is to line 578 bus and line 585 bus which takes 1h 38m and costs £8 - £12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £28 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from West Stewart Street to Manse Road via Manse Court in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Greenock West to West Kilbride via Paisley Gilmour Street in around 1h 44m.
- 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
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to West Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from West Stewart Street to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Manse Court to Manse Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
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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Greenock to West Kilbride bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Manse Court station.
Greenock to West Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to West Kilbride is 22 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Greenock to West Kilbride.
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