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Glasgow to Wemyss Bay by train
How to travel by train from Glasgow to Wemyss Bay and to take the ferry on to Rothesay
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From Glasgow Queen Street to Wemyss Bay
Journey Summary
50 mins
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Wemyss Bay
All trains also call at: Inverkip
1 x train per hour
(There are 2 x departures per hour between 17:00 and 18:00 on Monday to Friday working days)
Tickets
Book Early and Save: No
ScotRail does not place discounted Advance tickets on sale for train journeys from Glasgow to Wemyss Bay so you will pay the same price per departure whether you book ahead online, or purchase tickets at the station just prior to boarding.
Though you can save money by travelling at less busy times when Off-Peak tickets will be available, so on this route you can save money by not departing from Glasgow between 16:20 and 18:20 when Mondays to Fridays are working days.
Because if you do depart Glasgow at those times only the more expensive type of Anytime tickets will be available
ScotRail offers ticketing deals when Adults travel with children or in groups
Though there's no need to book ahead online to obtain these discounts - you will be charged the same prices when booking these ticket at the station just before boarding .
If you will be booking these deals at the station it can be less confusing to book in person at a ticket counter, rather than using a ticket machine.
Rail + Sail tickets
If you will be travelling on to Rothesay on the island of Bute, you can purchase Rail + Sail tickets.
For the journey from Glasgow to Rothesay, they can be booked online ahead of your travel date.
However, you won't save money if you opt to do so, because they will cost the same price at the station if you purchase them just before boarding.
The advantage of booking these tickets online or at Glasgow Central station is that on arrival on Wemyss Bay, you can simplify the train to ferry transfer, by avoiding the need to stop by the ticket office on the pier.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| ScotRail | * |
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Good to Know
Travelling on to Bute
The train and ferry timetables for connections on to Rothesay on the lovely island of Bute, are co-ordinated, so that the connection in Wemyss Bay is typically very straightforward.
The total journey time from Glasgow to Rothesay typically takes around 1hr 45 mins, so visiting the island is an easy and highly recommended day trip from Glasgow.
Between Langback and Port Glasgow station the railway is on the south bank of The Clyde, with some views over the river available, on the right-hand side.
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