The average bus between Paisley and Edinburgh takes 2h 20m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Paisley to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 20 minutes between Paisley and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paisley is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 2:27 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Paisley station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Paisley to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Smithhills Street station.
Paisley to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Paisley and Edinburgh is 78.2 km. The road distance is 92 km.
You can take a bus from Smithhills Street to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 10m.
