Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC) train with Scotrail

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC)

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 02 Sept

Cheapest price on 02 Sept

£10

Average ticket price on 02 Sept

£10

Fastest journey on 02 Sept

31 m

Average journey duration on 02 Sept

31 m

Trains on 02 Sept

38

Distance

32 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC) will cost around £10 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £10.

Fast trains

On Wed 02 Sept, we found 38 trains from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC), including 38 direct services.

These direct trains cover the 32 km distance in an average of 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 31 m .

The slowest trains will take 31 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • ScotrailL87153
    7:350h32
    Glasgow Central (GLC)
    8:07Greenock Central (GKC)
    £101One-way
    0 changes
  • ScotrailL87143
    6:350h32
    Glasgow Central (GLC)
    7:07Greenock Central (GKC)
    £101One-way
    0 changes
  • ScotrailL87165
    8:360h32
    Glasgow Central (GLC)
    9:08Greenock Central (GKC)
    £101One-way
    0 changes
  • ScotrailL87137
    6:050h32
    Glasgow Central (GLC)
    6:37Greenock Central (GKC)
    £101One-way
    0 changes
  • ScotrailL87178
    10:050h31
    Glasgow Central (GLC)
    10:36Greenock Central (GKC)
    £101One-way
    0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC)

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, while a train costs an average of £10.

Distance: 32 km

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Coach

£10

Average Price

£5

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Cheapest

1h 4m

Average total duration

Fastest

34m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 24m

Average total duration

54m

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Live departures

Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC) train times

The table below shows live departures for Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC) trains for today, Tuesday 1 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
ScotrailL87201
On time
13:05 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h31
13:36 Greenock Central (GKC)
0 changesdirect
ScotrailL87205
On time
13:35 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h33
14:08 Greenock Central (GKC)
0 changesdirect
ScotrailL87208
On time
14:05 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h31
14:36 Greenock Central (GKC)
0 changesdirect
ScotrailL87213
On time
14:35 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h32
15:07 Greenock Central (GKC)
0 changesdirect
ScotrailL87217
On time
15:05 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h31
15:36 Greenock Central (GKC)
0 changesdirect
ScotrailL87222
On time
15:36 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h35
16:11 Greenock Central (GKC)
0 changesdirect
ScotrailL87226
On time
16:05 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h31
16:36 Greenock Central (GKC)
0 changesdirect
ScotrailL87230
On time
16:32 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h32
17:04 Greenock Central (GKC)
0 changesdirect
ScotrailL87239
On time
16:47 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h36
17:23 Greenock Central (GKC)
0 changesdirect
ScotrailL87235
On time
17:05 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h37
17:42 Greenock Central (GKC)
0 changesdirect
ScotrailL87249
On time
17:19 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h31
17:50 Greenock Central (GKC)
0 changesdirect
ScotrailL87254
On time
17:36 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h32
18:08 Greenock Central (GKC)
0 changesdirect
ScotrailL87243
On time
18:05 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h31
18:36 Greenock Central (GKC)
0 changesdirect
ScotrailL87245
On time
18:35 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h32
19:07 Greenock Central (GKC)
0 changesdirect
ScotrailW68775
On time
19:06 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h42
19:48 Greenock Central (GKC)
0 changesdirect
ScotrailW68782
On time
19:35 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h42
20:17 Greenock Central (GKC)
0 changesdirect
ScotrailW68786
On time
20:07 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h41
20:48 Greenock Central (GKC)
0 changesdirect
ScotrailW68791
On time
20:35 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h42
21:17 Greenock Central (GKC)
0 changesdirect
ScotrailW68798
On time
21:05 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h41
21:46 Greenock Central (GKC)
0 changesdirect
ScotrailW68803
On time
21:35 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h42
22:17 Greenock Central (GKC)
0 changesdirect
ScotrailW68809
On time
22:05 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h43
22:48 Greenock Central (GKC)
0 changesdirect
ScotrailW68816
On time
22:20 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h42
23:02 Greenock Central (GKC)
0 changesdirect
ScotrailW68824
On time
23:05 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h42
23:47 Greenock Central (GKC)
0 changesdirect
ScotrailW68845
On time
23:50 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h42
0:32 Greenock Central (GKC)
0 changesdirect
Wednesday 2 September
ScotrailL871376:05 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h32
6:37 Greenock Central (GKC)0 changesdirect
ScotrailL871436:35 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h32
7:07 Greenock Central (GKC)0 changesdirect
ScotrailL871487:05 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h32
7:37 Greenock Central (GKC)0 changesdirect
ScotrailL871537:35 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h32
8:07 Greenock Central (GKC)0 changesdirect
ScotrailL871608:05 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h32
8:37 Greenock Central (GKC)0 changesdirect
ScotrailL871658:36 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h32
9:08 Greenock Central (GKC)0 changesdirect
ScotrailL871699:06 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h31
9:37 Greenock Central (GKC)0 changesdirect
ScotrailL871759:35 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h32
10:07 Greenock Central (GKC)0 changesdirect
ScotrailL8717810:05 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h31
10:36 Greenock Central (GKC)0 changesdirect
ScotrailL8718110:35 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h32
11:07 Greenock Central (GKC)0 changesdirect
ScotrailL8718611:05 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h31
11:36 Greenock Central (GKC)0 changesdirect
ScotrailL8718911:35 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h32
12:07 Greenock Central (GKC)0 changesdirect
ScotrailL8719312:05 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h32
12:37 Greenock Central (GKC)0 changesdirect
ScotrailL8719612:35 Glasgow Central (GLC)
0h32
13:07 Greenock Central (GKC)0 changesdirect

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Why should you book Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC) trains with Omio?

Scotrail as well as ScotRail offer trains services from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC).
Omio is an official ticket reseller for all your travel options from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC).

Why book with Omio vs Scotrail?

  • Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for Scotrail, but also compare tickets for the likes of ScotRail to find the best option for your trip from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC).
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  • Compare all your options: Omio allows you to compare Scotrail with all available travel options, which are train and bus to ensure you get the best deal for traveling from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC).

Why book with Omio over Wanderu or Rome2rio?

  • Multiple modes of transport: Omio allows you to compare travel options including train and bus to find the ideal travel option from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC).

Journey information

Overview: Train from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC)

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Trains from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC) run on average 9 times per day, taking around 34m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £10 but you can travel from only £5 by coach.

There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:05, the last at 22:20. The fastest train covers the 32 km distance in 31m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £5
Distance
32 km
Average train duration
34m
Cheapest ticket price
£10
Trains per day
9
Direct trains
9
Fastest train
31m
First train
5:05
Last train
22:20
Cheapest Month
Feb
Cheapest Day
Mon
High Season
Jul - Sept
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Busiest Day
Thu
Least Busy Day
Sat
Best time to book
1 day
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £5

Train companies: Scotrail, ScotRail from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC) trainsScotrail, ScotRail trains will get you between Glasgow Central (GLC) and Greenock Central (GKC) from £5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Scotrail

About
Scotrail is a train operating company in Scotland, providing rail services throughout the country. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to long-distance intercity services. The company operates a variety of train types, including the Class 380, Class 385, Class 156, Class 158 and Class 170. These trains offer a range of onboard facilities, such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and comfortable seating. Scotrail also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Anytime tickets. The most popular routes for Scotrail include Glasgow to Edinburgh, Glasgow to Inverness, and Edinburgh to Aberdeen.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Scotrail Duration
31m
Cheapest Scotrail Price
£10
Luggage included
2 large items of luggage and 1 small item included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, designated luggage areas at end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
According to ticket conditions mentioned above
Refund
Full refund if service canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service on most routes with snacks and drinks, some stations have catering facilities
Seat reservation
Seat reservations are free but optional, recommended during peak times
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, passenger assistance service available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, dogs allowed with ticket (£1-£3), maximum 2 dogs per passenger, assistance dogs free
Quiet zone

ScotRail

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average ScotRail Duration
31m
Cheapest ScotRail Price
£19
ScotRail frequency
16 a day

FAQs: Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC) train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Greenock Central (GKC), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC) can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £10, while the average price tends to be around £10.
The train journey from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC) covers a distance of 32 km and takes approximately 31m. Trains run 9 per day.
The train distance from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC) is 32 km.
The first train from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC) leaves at 5:05.
The last train from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC) departs at 22:20.
Trains from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC) run approximately 9 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC).
Yes, there is a direct train between Glasgow Central (GLC) and Greenock Central (GKC). The service operates 9 times per day, provided by Scotrail, ScotRail.
To get from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC), you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
There is no night train service from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC).
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC) is by coach, costing approximately £5.
Booking trains from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC) in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Glasgow Central to Greenock Central offers scenic views of the River Clyde and picturesque landscapes, particularly as the route approaches the coast. Passengers can enjoy glimpses of rolling hills and natural beauty along the way.
Yes, a day trip from Glasgow Central to Greenock Central is feasible. The journey takes 31m, covering a distance of 32 km. Trains run 10 times per day, making it convenient for a day trip.
Yes, you can take the train from Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC).

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Important Stations and Airports in Glasgow Central (GLC) and Greenock Central (GKC)

Most Glasgow Central (GLC) to Greenock Central (GKC) trains use the Glasgow Central to Greenock Central station pair. Use this guide to compare Glasgow Central (GLC) and Greenock Central (GKC) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Glasgow
Arrival train stations in Greenock
Glasgow CentralGordon St, Glasgow G1 3SL, United Kingdom+44 3457114141WifiLockersShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk
City-centre transport

Getting to Glasgow Central from Glasgow city centre

Bus18, 10, 6, X8, N267, 18A, 75, 7A, 7, N18, 263, 267 · 2m · £2 · every ~78 min
SubwaySub · 26m · £2 · every ~57 min

Glasgow Central train station facilities and services

Glasgow Central has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.

Food and drink

Food options include: Burger King, Krispy Kreme, Gordon St Coffee, Starbucks, Upper Crust, The Beer House, Patisserie Valerie, Alston Bar & Beef

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are there is an ATM machine located on the concourse.

Tickets and information

The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30, Sun: 09:15 - 21:30. Information desks are there is a customer service center in the station located next to the ticket office.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is luggage storage facilities are located near Platform 1 operated by Excess Baggage Co. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Glasgow Central: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Glasgow Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Glasgow Central: There is step-free access in the whole station via elevators and ramps for train access. There are also escalators.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Hotel Indigo Glasgow, Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, voco Grand Central Glasgow.

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