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

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There are 6 ways to get from Southport to Greenock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 28m
    £75–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus bus 906 / ...
    7h 4m
    £30–59

  3. Drive  222.5 mi

    1. Drive from Southport to Greenockcar car 222.5 mi
    3h 57m
    £56–81

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Southport to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Greenock Westtrain train
    6h 21m
    £74–210

  5. Bus via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus bus 906 / ...
    7h 32m
    £38–66

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 52m
    £77–215

Southport to Greenock by train

Calendar175Weekly Trains
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 35m. TransPennine Express also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to West Stewart Street via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 4m.

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