There are 4 ways to get from Paisley to Forfar by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Forfarbus Ember
3h 29m£43–78Line 9 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drivebus M9
4h 4m£21–29Drive 95.9 mi
- Drive from Paisley to Forfarcar 95.9 mi
1h 57m£24–35Line 26 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Streetbus 26
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
5h 25m
Paisley to Forfar by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Forfar is to line 9 bus and bus which costs £21 - £30 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Forfar is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Smithhills Street and arriving at The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Hebrides Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Paisley and Forfar is 105 miles. The road distance is 96.4 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Forfar without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Paisley to Forfar, including transfers.
Paisley to Forfar bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Smithhills Street station.
Paisley to Forfar bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Forfar is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Paisley to Forfar.
There are 511+ hotels available in Forfar.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Smithhills Street to The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Hebrides Drive in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee station to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
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