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How to get fromPlymouth to Greenockby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Plymouth to Greenock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    9h 39m
    £219–364

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus bus 906 / ...
    14h 23m
    £57–92

  3. Drive 506 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Greenockcar car 506 mi
    8h 17m
    £123–178

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5h 59m
    £102–229

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    10h 41m
    £343–482

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus bus 906 / ...
    15h 24m
    £102–241

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 40m
    £123–306

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 58m
    £112–260

  9. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    8h
    £76–258

Plymouth to Greenock by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Greenock, Scotland?

You can take a train from Plymouth to Greenock West via Birmingham New Street, Preston, and Glasgow Central in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to West Stewart Street via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 23m.

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