There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Paisley Abbey by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
1h 48m£17–43Bus, line 9 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Mirren Streetbus 9
2h 23m£12–22Drive 53.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Paisley Abbeycar 53.1 mi
1h 7m£13–19Bus, line 9 bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Renfrewshire Council HQbus 9
2h 24m£13–22
Edinburgh to Paisley Abbey by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Paisley Abbey is to bus and line 9 bus which costs £12 - £22 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Paisley Abbey is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Paisley Abbey. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at St Mirren Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Paisley Abbey. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Paisley Gilmour Street via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Paisley Abbey is 53 miles. The road distance is 53.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Paisley Abbey without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £16 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Edinburgh to Paisley Abbey, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Paisley Abbey bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Paisley Abbey train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Paisley Abbey is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £16 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 9 bus, which costs £12 - £22 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Paisley Abbey, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Paisley Abbey via Buchanan Bus Station and St Mirren Street in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Mirren Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Renfrewshire Council HQ
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Paisley Abbey bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Paisley Abbey train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Paisley Abbey is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Edinburgh to Paisley Abbey.
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