There are 5 ways to get from Cardross to Paisley by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardross to Particktrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
53 min£11–20Drive 17.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardross to Paisleycar 17.8 mi
27 min£5–7Line 757 bus
- Take the bus from Swindon Street to Stop 3 Central Roadbus 757
1h 30m£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardross to Paisleytaxi 17.8 mi
27 min£40–50Line 206 bus, bus, line 757 bus
- Take the bus from Smithy Road to Quay Streetbus 206
- Take the bus from Quay Street to French Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Swindon Street to Brick Lanebus 757
2h 8m£12–14
Cardross to Paisley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardross to Paisley is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardross to Paisley is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardross to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Smithy Road and arriving at Brick Lane via Quay Street and Swindon Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardross to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Cardross and arriving at Paisley Gilmour Street via Partick and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Cardross and Paisley is 25 miles. The road distance is 17.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardross to Paisley without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £20.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Cardross to Paisley, including transfers.
Cardross to Paisley bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Smithy Road station.
Cardross to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cardross station.
The best way to get from Cardross to Paisley is to train which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £20. Alternatively, you can line 757 bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Cardross, Scotland and Paisley, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cardross to Paisley Gilmour Street via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 53 min. Alternatively, McGills Buses operates a bus from Swindon Street to Stop 3 Central Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Cardross to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Swindon Street to Stop 3 Central Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Swindon Street to Brick Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Smithy Road to Quay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Quay Street to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Wright's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 721 020
TOA Taxis Alexandria
- Phone
- +44 1389 742 121
George's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7770 365 227
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
JB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 330 329
Inverclyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 734 563
- Website
- inverclydetaxis.co.uk
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 888 888
- Website
- abc-centraltaxis.com
Neptune Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 677 777
Mike's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 841 642
- Website
- helensburghtaxi.co.uk
Kilcreggan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7881 401 463
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More Questions & Answers
Cardross to Paisley bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Quay Street station.
Cardross to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardross to Paisley is 18 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Cardross to Paisley.
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