There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Paisley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
1h 14m£23–81Bus, line 26 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to GlasgowUk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Road26
3h£10–26Bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Forbes Place9
2h 11mDrive 54.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Paisley54.2 mi
1h 9m£14–20Train, line 26 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow CentralEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Central Station to Park Road26
2h 54m£19–81
Edinburgh to Paisley by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Paisley is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Paisley is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Forbes Place via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Paisley Gilmour Street via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Paisley is 55 miles. The road distance is 54.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Paisley without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £22 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Edinburgh to Paisley, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Paisley bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Paisley is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £22 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 9 bus, which costs and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Paisley, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £17–18 and the journey takes 51 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Forbes Place via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Forbes Place
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Central Station to Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Paisley bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Paisley is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Edinburgh to Paisley.
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