There are 5 ways to get from Milngavie to Giffnock by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Milngavie to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain Milngavie - Motherwell / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Giffnocktrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
57 min£4–9Drive 11.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milngavie to Giffnockcar 11.9 mi
22 min£3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Ashfield Road to Argyll Arcadebus 60A
- Take the bus from Midland Street to Railway Stationbus 38A / ...
1h 25m£6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Milngavie to Giffnocktaxi 11.9 mi
22 min£55–70Line 15 bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Stewart Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 15
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 4
2h 4m£5–7
Milngavie to Giffnock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milngavie to Giffnock is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Milngavie to Giffnock is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £55 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Milngavie to Giffnock station. However, there are services departing from Ashfield Road and arriving at Railway Station via Midland Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Milngavie to Giffnock. However, there are services departing from Milngavie and arriving at Giffnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Milngavie and Giffnock is 13 miles. The road distance is 12 miles.
The best way to get from Milngavie to Giffnock without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs £4 - £9.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Milngavie to Giffnock, including transfers.
Milngavie to Giffnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Ashfield Road station.
Milngavie to Giffnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Milngavie station.
The best way to get from Milngavie to Giffnock is to train which takes 57 min and costs £4 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £12 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Milngavie, Scotland and Giffnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Milngavie to Giffnock via Glasgow Central Low Level and Glasgow Central in around 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ashfield Road to Railway Station via Argyll Arcade and Midland Street in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Milngavie to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Giffnock
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Ashfield Road to Argyll Arcade
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Midland Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Midland Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Midland Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Stewart Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Ambassador Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 956 2956
- Website
- ambassador-taxis.co.uk
Bearsden & Milngavie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 942 4555
Canniesburn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 942 4444
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Booking & Getting There
Milngavie to Giffnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Argyll Arcade station.
Milngavie to Giffnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milngavie to Giffnock is 12 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Milngavie to Giffnock.
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