There are 6 ways to get from Paisley to Colston by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 75 bus
best- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Shillay Street75
40 minDrive 11.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paisley to Colston11.4 mi
22 min£3–5Train
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to BishopbriggsGlasgow Queen Street - Perth / ...
43 min£8–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paisley to Colston11.4 mi
22 min£27–33Line 38 bus, line 75 bus
- Take the bus from Smithhills Street to Central Station38 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Shillay Street75
1h 8mLine 26 bus, line 75 bus
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Central Station26
- Take the bus from Central Station to Shillay Street75
1h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Colston is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Colston is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £27 - £33.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Colston. However, there are services departing from Smithhills Street and arriving at Shillay Street via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Colston. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Bishopbriggs via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Paisley and Colston is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Colston without a car is to train and line 75 bus which takes 40 min and costs .
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Paisley to Colston, including transfers.
Paisley to Colston bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Smithhills Street station.
Paisley to Colston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Paisley Gilmour Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Colston is to train which takes 43 min and costs £8 - £10. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and line 75 bus, which costs and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Colston, Scotland?
You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Bishopbriggs via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithhills Street to Shillay Street via Central Station in around 1h 8m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Bishopbriggs
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Central Station to Shillay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 Smithhills Street to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Espedair Burn to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £27–33
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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More Questions & Answers
Paisley to Colston bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Central Station.
Paisley to Colston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Colston is 12 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Paisley to Colston.
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