There are 5 ways to get from Paisley to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
1h 38m£22–23Drive 54.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paisley to Edinburgh Castlecar 54.2 mi
1h 8m£14–20Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
2h 21mLine 26 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Streetbus 26
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus 900
3h 2m£14–19Line 26 bus, train
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Central Stationbus 26
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
3h 15m£17–80
Paisley to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Edinburgh Castle is to line 26 bus and bus which costs £14 - £20 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Smithhills Street and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Paisley and Edinburgh Castle is 55 miles. The road distance is 54.5 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £22 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Paisley to Edinburgh Castle, including transfers.
Paisley to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Smithhills Street station.
Paisley to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £22 - £24. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–18 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithhills Street to Edinburgh Castle via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Paisley to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Paisley to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Edinburgh Castle is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Paisley to Edinburgh Castle.
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