There are 4 ways to get from Skelmorlie to Greenock by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 906 bus
best- Take the bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Stance 1bus 906 / ...
25 min£6Drive 8.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skelmorlie to Greenockcar 8.9 mi
17 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Port Glasgowtrain Wemyss Bay - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Port Glasgow to Greenock Westtrain Glasgow Central - Gourock
53 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Skelmorlie to Greenocktaxi 8.9 mi
17 min£40–55
Skelmorlie to Greenock by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skelmorlie to Greenock is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Skelmorlie to Greenock is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £40 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wemyss Bay Station station and arriving at Stance 1. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
No, there is no direct train from Skelmorlie to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Wemyss Bay and arriving at Greenock West via Port Glasgow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Skelmorlie and Greenock is 9 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Skelmorlie to Greenock without a car is to line 906 bus which takes 25 min and costs £6.
The line 906 bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Stance 1 takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Skelmorlie to Greenock bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Wemyss Bay Station.
Skelmorlie to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wemyss Bay station.
The best way to get from Skelmorlie to Greenock is to line 906 bus which takes 25 min and costs £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Skelmorlie, Scotland and Greenock, Scotland?
McGills Buses operates a bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Stance 1 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wemyss Bay to Greenock West via Port Glasgow in around 53 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wemyss Bay to Port Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Port Glasgow to Greenock West
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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Skelmorlie to Greenock bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Stance 1 station.
Skelmorlie to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Port Glasgow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skelmorlie to Greenock is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Skelmorlie to Greenock.
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