Transportation from Greenock to Glasgow

[Pia1913]

How easy is it to get from the port in Greenock into Glasgow? Princess shorex site says it's 45 minutes, but do I really need to pay their exorbitant prices to get there?

 

Thanks for any info.

[MarlboroBell]

There's a regular commuter train service (three trains every hour, taking about 35-45 minutes) but the station is about a 10-15 minute walk from the port. Roundtrip ticket to Glasgow is £6.40 (about $10).

[Pia1913]

There's a regular commuter train service (three trains every hour, taking about 35-45 minutes) but the station is about a 10-15 minute walk from the port. Roundtrip ticket to Glasgow is £6.40 (about $10).

 

Perfect! We are four, and Princess wants $59/PP just for transportation. This will work well.

[sddsddean]

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=greenock&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=14.985334,37.177734&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Greenock,+Inverclyde,+United+Kingdom&ll=55.951146,-4.754076&spn=0.012711,0.036306&t=h&z=15

shows Greenock.

 

Most ships stop where it says 'Waterfront complex', but some stop near the top of the map (where you can see a cargo ship). The railway station is at the bottom indicated by the red double arrow symbol.

 

Simon

[Pia1913]

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=greenock&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=14.985334,37.177734&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Greenock,+Inverclyde,+United+Kingdom&ll=55.951146,-4.754076&spn=0.012711,0.036306&t=h&z=15

shows Greenock.

 

Most ships stop where it says 'Waterfront complex', but some stop near the top of the map (where you can see a cargo ship). The railway station is at the bottom indicated by the red double arrow symbol.

 

Simon

 

Thank you Simon. I was able to print the map itself, but it only shows two railways; Greenock Central and Whinhill. Am I to assume we would be closer to Greenock?

[sddsddean]

Whinhill is not the one. Two stations are shown on the map near the docks (Greenock West and Greenock Central). They are on the same line that goes to Glasgow Central...you can use either of them.

 

Simon

[Pia1913]

Whinhill is not the one. Two stations are shown on the map near the docks (Greenock West and Greenock Central). They are on the same line that goes to Glasgow Central...you can use either of them.

 

Simon

 

Thank you again. When you print it only Greenock Central shows. It looks as if we dock somewhere near the Holiday Inn Express which could be somewhat of a hike to the RR. In any event, we are all walkers so no worries.

[azippy]

How easy is it to get from the port in Greenock into Glasgow? Princess shorex site says it's 45 minutes, but do I really need to pay their exorbitant prices to get there?

 

Thanks for any info.

 

Saw this and it seems the newest on the boards !! Any feedback as far as ease and directions I should know about -- we too are walkers and want to get into town for the Edinburgh free walk 10AM

 

hope to hear from someone who has done it

 

 

thanks

 

atravels2@ yahoo dot com l

 

left spaces so the hackers dont grab it !!!!!

[Pia1913]

Saw this and it seems the newest on the boards !! Any feedback as far as ease and directions I should know about -- we too are walkers and want to get into town for the Edinburgh free walk 10AM

 

hope to hear from someone who has done it

 

 

thanks

 

atravels2@ yahoo dot com l

 

left spaces so the hackers dont grab it !!!!!

 

Would love to be able to help you, but my post is more than 2 1/2 years old and I honestly don't recall what we did there.

[Alaskanb]

Look at the trainline or national rail websites?

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/gkc/details.html

http://www.thetrainline.com/buytickets/combinedmatrix.aspx?Command=TimeTable

[LilMissK]

Saw this and it seems the newest on the boards !! Any feedback as far as ease and directions I should know about -- we too are walkers and want to get into town for the Edinburgh free walk 10AM

 

hope to hear from someone who has done it

 

 

thanks

 

atravels2@ yahoo dot com l

 

left spaces so the hackers dont grab it !!!!!

 

Have you searched this board for greenock? there's been discussons recently... also try the greenock forum on tripadvisor?