There are 4 ways to get from Paisley to Cardonald by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Paisley to Cardonald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Cardonald is to bus which costs £6 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Cardonald is to train which takes 5 min and costs £3 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Smithhills Street and arriving at Bankfoot Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Hillington East. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Paisley and Cardonald is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Cardonald without a car is to train which takes 5 min and costs £3 - £10.
The train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Hillington East takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Paisley to Cardonald bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Smithhills Street station.
Paisley to Cardonald train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Paisley Gilmour Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Cardonald is to train which takes 5 min and costs £3 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 and takes 14 min.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Cardonald, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Hillington East every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–10 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, McGills Buses operates a bus from Smithhills Street to Bankfoot Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £6 and the journey takes 14 min. First Greater Glasgow also services this route every 15 minutes.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Hillington East
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3–5
- 1st Class
- £7–10
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Smithhills Street to Bankfoot Road
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Smithhills Street to Bankfoot Road
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £12–15
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Paisley to Cardonald bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Bankfoot Road station.
Paisley to Cardonald train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Hillington East station.
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