There are 6 ways to get from Paisley to Holytown 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 Central to HolytownGlasgow Central - Edinburgh
1h 8m£9–11Drive 19.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paisley to Holytown19.9 mi
33 min£5–7Line 38 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Smithhills Street to Bath Street38 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Maxim Business ParkAir / ...
1h 9m£10–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paisley to Holytown19.9 mi
33 min£40–55Line 26 bus, train
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Central Station26
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to MotherwellDalmuir - Motherwell / ...
2h 31m£10–12Line 9 bus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from Storie Street to Buchanan Bus Station9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Neilson Street240
2h 47m
Paisley to Holytown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Holytown is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Holytown is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Holytown. However, there are services departing from Smithhills Street and arriving at Maxim Business Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Holytown. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Holytown via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Paisley and Holytown is 19 miles. The road distance is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Holytown without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £9 - £12.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Paisley to Holytown, including transfers.
Paisley to Holytown bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Smithhills Street station.
Paisley to Holytown train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Paisley Gilmour Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Holytown is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £9 - £12. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Holytown, Scotland?
You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Holytown via Glasgow Central in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithhills Street to Maxim Business Park via Bath Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 9m.
- 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 Central to Holytown
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Storie Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Neilson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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 Holytown bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Bath Street station.
Paisley to Holytown train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Holytown is 20 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Paisley to Holytown.
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