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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Paisleyby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from East Kilbride to Paisley by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    47 min
    £6–12

  2. Drive  12.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Paisleycar car 12.5 mi
    23 min
    £4–5

  3. Line 18 bus, line 500 bus

    1. Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Streetbus bus 18 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Street to Terminal Buildingbus bus 500
    1h 16m
    £7–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Paisleytaxi taxi 12.5 mi
    23 min
    £55–75

  5. Train, line 26 bus

    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Park Roadbus bus 26
    2h 10m
    £10–13

  6. Line 6 bus, line 26 bus

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to West Regent Streetbus bus 18 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Roadbus bus 26
    2h 52m
    £10–12

East Kilbride to Paisley by train

Calendar256Weekly Trains
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket£6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18 mi
  • Duration: 47 min

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Paisley, Scotland?

You can take a train from East Kilbride to Paisley Gilmour Street via Glasgow Central in around 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Terminal Building via Buchanan Street in around 1h 16m.

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