There are 7 ways to get from Giffnock to Paisley by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Giffnock to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
30 min£5–10Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Giffnock to Paisley7.2 mi
30 min£1Bus, train
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Waterloo Streetbus 38A / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
46 min£6–10Bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Renfield Streetbus 38A / ...
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Roadbus 26
2h 14m£9–10Bus, line 26 bus #2
- Take the bus from Elliot Avenue to Renfield Streetbus 38A / ...
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Roadbus 26
2h 14m£9–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Giffnock to Paisleytaxi 7.1 mi
13 min£28–35Drive 7.1 mi
- Drive from Giffnock to Paisleycar 7.1 mi
13 min£2–3
Giffnock to Paisley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Giffnock to Paisley is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Giffnock to Paisley is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £28 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Giffnock station to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Park Road via Pavillion Theatre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Giffnock to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Giffnock and arriving at Paisley Gilmour Street via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Giffnock and Paisley is 12 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Giffnock to Paisley without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £10.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Giffnock to Paisley, including transfers.
Giffnock to Paisley bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Railway Station.
Giffnock to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Giffnock station.
The best way to get from Giffnock to Paisley is to train which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus and line 26 bus, which costs £8 - £10 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Giffnock, Scotland and Paisley, Scotland?
You can take a train from Giffnock to Paisley Gilmour Street via Glasgow Central in around 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Park Road via Renfield Street and Pavillion Theatre in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Giffnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Railway Station to Waterloo Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Railway Station to Renfield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Elliot Avenue to Renfield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Giffnock to Paisley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Giffnock to Paisley bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Renfield Street station.
Giffnock to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giffnock to Paisley is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Giffnock to Paisley.
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