There are 5 ways to get from Paisley to Shettleston by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to CarntyneDalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
39 min£8Drive 12 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paisley to Shettleston12 mi
23 min£3–5Line 38 bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Smithhills Street to Central Station38 / ...
- Take the bus from Drury Street to Chester Street2 / ...
1h 15mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Paisley to Shettleston12 mi
23 min£28–35Line 26 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Street26
- Take the bus from Bath Lane to Chester Street60 / ...
2h 4m
Paisley to Shettleston by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Shettleston is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Shettleston is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £28 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Shettleston. However, there are services departing from Smithhills Street and arriving at Chester Street via Drury Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Shettleston. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Carntyne via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Paisley and Shettleston is 10 miles. The road distance is 12.1 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Shettleston without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs £8 - £9.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Paisley to Shettleston, including transfers.
Paisley to Shettleston bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Smithhills Street station.
Paisley to Shettleston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Paisley Gilmour Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Shettleston is to train which takes 39 min and costs £8 - £9. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and line 2 bus, which costs and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Shettleston, Scotland?
You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Carntyne via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithhills Street to Chester Street via Central Station and Drury Street in around 1h 15m.
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- 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 Queen Street Low Level to Carntyne
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Smithhills Street to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Drury Street to Chester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Bath Lane to Chester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
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 Shettleston bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Central Station.
Paisley to Shettleston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Shettleston is 12 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Paisley to Shettleston.
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