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 33m£44–117Line 26 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Street26
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3M10
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie PlaceM96
7h 12m£29–53Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Braelossie PlaceE7
5h 48mDrive 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 25m£85–223Line 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
Paisley to Elgin by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Elgin is to line 26 bus and bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 7h 12m.
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 5h 48m.
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 33m.
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 33m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 33m 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 33m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 48m.
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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithhills Street to Braelossie Place via Bath Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Union Street in around 5h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–280
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- 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 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Braelossie Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 10 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 Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- 3 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 21m
- 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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