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How to get fromEdinburgh to Paisleyby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Paisley by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    1h 13m
    £10–34

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus 500
    1h 53m
    £12–26

  3. Drive  54.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Paisleycar car 54.1 mi
    1h 9m
    £14–20

  4. Bus, line 26 bus

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Roadbus bus 26
    3h
    £14–22

  5. Train, line 26 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Park Roadbus bus 26
    3h 5m
    £16–36

Edinburgh to Paisley by train and foot

Calendar325Weekly Services
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 54.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 13m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Paisley, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 50 min. Lumo also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Terminal Building via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 53m.

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