Edinburgh to Paisley St James Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Paisley St James takes 1h 58m and the fastest bus takes 1h 40m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Edinburgh to Paisley St James. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 58m
Duration: 57 mi
Distance: £16
Average price: Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Bus

best

Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090

2h 17m

£12–25

Edinburgh to Paisley St James bus times

Buses run every 20 minutes between Edinburgh and Paisley St James. The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:49 PM which arrives into Paisley St James at 1:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 1h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

8:54 AM → 10:42 AM
1h 48m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 5m • 1 change
9:24 AM → 11:15 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 11:39 AM
2h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

12:47 AM → 2:52 AM
2h 5m • 1 change
1:47 AM → 3:53 AM
2h 6m • 1 change
2:47 AM → 4:54 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
3:47 AM → 5:54 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

12:47 AM → 2:52 AM
2h 5m • 1 change
1:47 AM → 3:53 AM
2h 6m • 1 change
2:47 AM → 4:54 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
3:47 AM → 5:54 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

12:47 AM → 2:52 AM
2h 5m • 1 change
1:47 AM → 3:53 AM
2h 6m • 1 change
2:47 AM → 4:54 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
3:47 AM → 5:54 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

1:47 AM → 3:53 AM
2h 6m • 1 change
1:47 AM → 2:52 AM
2h 5m • 1 change
2:47 AM → 4:54 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
3:47 AM → 5:54 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

12:47 AM → 2:52 AM
2h 5m • 1 change
1:47 AM → 3:53 AM
2h 6m • 1 change
2:47 AM → 4:54 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
3:47 AM → 5:54 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

12:47 AM → 2:52 AM
2h 5m • 1 change
1:47 AM → 3:53 AM
2h 6m • 1 change
2:47 AM → 4:54 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
3:47 AM → 5:54 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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