There are 7 ways to get from Parkhead to Giffnock by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 38 bus
best- Take the bus from Aitken Street to Railway Stationbus 38C / ...
52 min£3–5Drive 6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Parkhead to Giffnockcar 6 mi
12 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Carntyne to Particktrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Giffnocktrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
1h 5m£5–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Parkhead to Giffnocktaxi 6 mi
12 min£24–29Line 2 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Parkhead Cross to Central Stationbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Howard Street to Railway Stationbus 38C / ...
54 min£4–9Line 2 bus, train
- Take the bus from Parkhead Cross to Central Stationbus 60 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Giffnocktrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
59 min£4–7Line 8 bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Tollcross Road to St Rollox Bowling Clubbus 8
- Take the bus from Aitken Street to Railway Stationbus 38C / ...
1h 14m£5–8
Parkhead to Giffnock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkhead to Giffnock is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Parkhead to Giffnock is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £24 - £29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aitken Street and arriving at Railway Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
No, there is no direct train from Parkhead to Giffnock. However, there are services departing from Carntyne and arriving at Giffnock via Partick and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Parkhead and Giffnock is 7 miles. The road distance is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Parkhead to Giffnock without a car is to line 38 bus which takes 52 min and costs £3 - £5.
The line 38 bus from Aitken Street to Railway Station takes 52 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Parkhead to Giffnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Aitken Street station.
Parkhead to Giffnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carntyne station.
The best way to get from Parkhead to Giffnock is to line 38 bus which takes 52 min and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £5 - £11 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Parkhead, Glasgow City, Scotland and Giffnock, Scotland?
First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Aitken Street to Railway Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carntyne to Giffnock via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carntyne to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Giffnock
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Giffnock
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Aitken Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Parkhead Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Howard Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Parkhead Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Tollcross Road to St Rollox Bowling Club
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Aitken Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Howard Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Howard Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £24–29
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Parkhead to Giffnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Railway Station.
Parkhead to Giffnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkhead to Giffnock is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Parkhead to Giffnock.
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