There are 6 ways to get from Paisley to Stirling by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
1h 4m£16–17Drive 35.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paisley to Stirlingcar 35.5 mi
48 min£9–13Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centrebus M8 / ...
1h 42mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Paisley to Stirlingtaxi 35.5 mi
48 min£75–90Line 26 bus, train
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Streetbus 26
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
2h 9m£16–17Line 26 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Streetbus 26
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Street to Bus Stationbus X10 / ...
4h 5m
Paisley to Stirling by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Stirling is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Stirling is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Smithhills Street and arriving at Islamic Centre via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Stirling via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Paisley and Stirling is 37 miles. The road distance is 35.7 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Stirling without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £16 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Paisley to Stirling, including transfers.
Paisley to Stirling bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Smithhills Street station.
Paisley to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Paisley Gilmour Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Stirling is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £16 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Stirling, Scotland?
You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Stirling via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithhills Street to Islamic Centre via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 42m.
- 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 to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Sauchiehall Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
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 Stirling bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Paisley to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Stirling is 36 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Paisley to Stirling.
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