There are 6 ways to get from Paisley to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk HighGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
55 min£16–21Drive 32.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paisley to Falkirk32.2 mi
43 min£8–12Line 38 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Smithhills Street to Bath Street38 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston StationX37
2h 27mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Paisley to Falkirk32.2 mi
43 min£65–85Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Forbes Place to Buchanan Bus Station9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston StationX37
2h 31mLine 26 bus, train
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Street26
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk GrahamstonGlasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston / ...
2h 51m£16–17
Paisley to Falkirk by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Falkirk is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Falkirk is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Falkirk station. However, there are services departing from Smithhills Street and arriving at Grahamston Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Falkirk High via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Paisley and Falkirk is 29 miles. The road distance is 32.4 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Falkirk without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs £16 - £22.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Paisley to Falkirk, including transfers.
Paisley to Falkirk bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Smithhills Street station.
Paisley to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Paisley Gilmour Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Falkirk is to train which takes 55 min and costs £16 - £22. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Falkirk, Scotland?
You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Falkirk High via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithhills Street to Grahamston Station via Bath Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk High
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Smithhills Street to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.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 Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Forbes Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
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 Falkirk bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Bath Street station.
Paisley to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Falkirk is 32 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Paisley to Falkirk.
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