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Paisley to Edinburgh Castle buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Paisley and Edinburgh Castle takes 2h 16m and the fastest bus takes 1h 46m. There is a bus service every few hours from Paisley to Edinburgh Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 16m
Duration
56 mi
Distance
£16
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Paisley to Edinburgh Castle bus times

Buses run hourly between Paisley and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 12:39 AM at night, and the last departure from Paisley is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 12:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    EmberFlixBus2h 11m • 1 change
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    EmberFlixBus1h 56m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus2h 6m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    EmberFlixBus5h 1m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus1h 47m • 1 change
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    EmberFlixBus1h 54m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus2h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    EmberFlixBus4h 56m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus2h 3m • 1 change
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    EmberFlixBus1h 55m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus2h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    EmberFlixBus4h 50m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus2h 3m • 1 change
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    EmberFlixBus1h 55m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus2h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    EmberFlixBus4h 50m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus2h 3m • 1 change
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    EmberFlixBus1h 55m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus2h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    EmberFlixBus4h 50m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus2h 3m • 1 change
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    EmberFlixBus1h 55m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus2h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    EmberFlixBus4h 50m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus2h 3m • 1 change
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    EmberFlixBus1h 55m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus2h 9m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Paisley to Edinburgh Castle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Paisley to Edinburgh Castle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 55.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 16m

What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 20 minutes.

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