There are 9 ways to get from Runcorn to Paisley by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 49m£89–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
6h 50m£36–64Drive 223.6 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Paisleycar 223.6 mi
3h 51m£56–81Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
4h 11m£59–165Train, line 26 bus
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Park Roadbus 26
5h 36m£78–129Bus, train, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 79C
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central Station to Park Roadbus 26
7h 8m£73–119Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
4h 16m£56–151Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
5h 49m£77–203Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
5h 58m£65–188
Runcorn to Paisley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Paisley is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Paisley is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Mason Street and arriving at St Mirren Street via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Paisley Gilmour Street via Crewe and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Runcorn and Paisley is 272 miles. The road distance is 225 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Paisley without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Runcorn to Paisley, including transfers.
Runcorn to Paisley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Runcorn to Paisley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Paisley is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Paisley, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Crewe to Glasgow Central every 3 hours. Tickets cost £80–130 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Runcorn to Paisley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Runcorn to Paisley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Paisley is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Runcorn to Paisley.
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