There are 6 ways to get from Paisley to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to AberdeenGlasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgin
5h 50m£44–117Bus via Espedair Burn
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3Uk093
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie PlaceM96
7h 51m£22–53Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Braelossie PlaceE7
6h 54mDrive 181.7 mi
- Drive from Paisley to Elgin181.7 mi
3h 40m£45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgin
5h 37m£90–223Line 26 bus, train
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Street26
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to ElginGlasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 36m£30–105
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Elgin is to bus via Espedair Burn which costs £22 - £55 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Smithhills Street and arriving at Braelossie Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Elgin via Glasgow Queen Street and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Paisley and Elgin is 231 miles. The road distance is 182.8 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Paisley to Elgin, including transfers.
Paisley to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Paisley to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Elgin is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Elgin via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Aberdeen in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithhills Street to Braelossie Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–150
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Braelossie Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Paisley to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Paisley to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Elgin is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Paisley to Elgin.
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