There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Paisley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 57m£48–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
4h 27m£21–29Drive 165.2 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Paisleycar 165.2 mi
3h 20m£41–59Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
4h 41m£90–175Bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Roadbus 26
5h 19m£22–34
Inverness to Paisley by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Paisley is to bus and line 26 bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Paisley is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at St Mirren Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Paisley Gilmour Street via Stirling and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Inverness and Paisley is 187 miles. The road distance is 166.1 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Paisley without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Inverness to Paisley, including transfers.
Inverness to Paisley bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Paisley is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £30 and takes 4h 27m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £180 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Paisley, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to Paisley Gilmour Street via Stirling, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost £17–24 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Paisley bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Inverness to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Paisley is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Inverness to Paisley.
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