There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Paisley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 18m£58–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus Uk091
6h 22m£30–44Drive 181.9 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Paisleycar 181.9 mi
3h 41m£45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 12m£92–202Bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Roadbus 26
7h 7mBus, train, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Roadbus 26
7h 19m£61–119
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Paisley is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Paisley is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Terminal Building via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Paisley Gilmour Street via Aberdeen and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Elgin and Paisley is 231 miles. The road distance is 183 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Paisley without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Elgin to Paisley, including transfers.
Elgin to Paisley bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Paisley is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Paisley, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Paisley Gilmour Street via Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building via Union Square Bus Station in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–280
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–26
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £16–24
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Paisley bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Elgin to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Paisley is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Elgin to Paisley.
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