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How to get fromPaisley to Leithby train, bus, car, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Paisley to Leith by train, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    1h 26m
    £11–34

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk090 / ...
    1h 51m
    £9–22

  3. Drive  56.6 mi

    1. Drive from Paisley to Leithcar car 56.6 mi
    1h 16m
    £15–21

  4. Line 26 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Central Stationbus bus 26
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    3h 5m
    £15–35

  5. Line 26 bus, bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Streetbus bus 26
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus Air
    3. Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Foot of the Walktram tram T50
    3h 21m
    £22–25

Paisley to Leith by train and foot

Calendar321Weekly Services
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 54.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 26m

What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 50 min. Lumo also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 51m.

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