There are 5 ways to get from Paisley to Falkirk Wheel by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus StationUk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundaboutX37 / ...
1h 53mDrive 30 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paisley to Falkirk Wheel30 mi
45 min£8–11Train
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to CamelonGlasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston / ...
2h 11m£15–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paisley to Falkirk Wheel30 mi
45 min£65–80Line 26 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Street26
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundaboutX37 / ...
2h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Falkirk Wheel is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Falkirk Wheel is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Falkirk Wheel. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Three Bridges roundabout via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Falkirk Wheel. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Camelon via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Paisley and Falkirk Wheel is 33 miles. The road distance is 30.2 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Falkirk Wheel without a car is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Paisley to Falkirk Wheel, including transfers.
Paisley to Falkirk Wheel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Terminal Building station.
Paisley to Falkirk Wheel train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Paisley Gilmour Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Falkirk Wheel is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £20 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Falkirk Wheel, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal Building to Falkirk Wheel via Buchanan Bus Station and Three Bridges roundabout in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Falkirk Wheel via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Camelon in around 2h 11m.
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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 Camelon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.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/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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 Wheel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Paisley to Falkirk Wheel train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Falkirk Wheel is 30 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Paisley to Falkirk Wheel.
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