There are 5 ways to get from Paisley to Leith by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
1h 26m£22–23Line 26 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Streetbus 26
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 900
2h 56m£10–21Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
2h 19mDrive 56.2 mi
- Drive from Paisley to Leithcar 56.2 mi
1h 16m£14–20Line 26 bus, train
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Central Stationbus 26
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
3h 3m£17–80
Paisley to Leith by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Leith is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Leith is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Leith station. However, there are services departing from Smithhills Street and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Leith. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Paisley and Leith is 55 miles. The road distance is 56.5 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Leith without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £22 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Paisley to Leith, including transfers.
Paisley to Leith bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Smithhills Street station.
Paisley to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Leith is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £22 - £24. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 19m.
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 £17–18 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithhills Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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/
Bus from Espedair Burn to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Paisley to Leith bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Paisley to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Leith is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Paisley to Leith.
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