Settling in
The move is the easy part. This is what you need in the months after.
Know the area
Gourock
Waterfront town at the mouth of the Clyde, with ferry links to Dunoon and Kilcreggan and an outdoor lido.
Greenock Town Centre
The administrative and retail centre of Inverclyde, with the district hospital, colleges and main transport interchange nearby.
Greenock West End
Victorian townhouses and tenements west of the town centre, close to the esplanade and Greenock West station.
Inverkip & Wemyss Bay
Coastal villages south of Gourock with a marina at Inverkip and the Rothesay ferry from Wemyss Bay.
Kilmacolm
Affluent commuter village inland from the coast, known for large detached homes and independent schooling nearby.
Port Glasgow
Historically the Clyde's shipbuilding port, now the most affordable entry point into Inverclyde with good rail links east.
Getting around
By train
The Inverclyde line runs to Glasgow Central from 10 stations across the district.
By ferry
- Gourock (McInroy's Point) – Dunoon (Western Ferries)
- Wemyss Bay – Rothesay (Bute) (CalMac)
- Gourock – Kilcreggan (Clyde Cruises)
Work out the numbers
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