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How to get fromManchester to Paisleyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Paisley by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 46m
    £69–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    4h 59m
    £26–41

  3. Drive 219.9 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Paisleycar car 219.9 mi
    3h 47m
    £54–78

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    4h 17m
    £55–153

  5. Bus, line 26 bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Roadbus bus 26
    6h 43m
    £48–106

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    4h 47m
    £67–180

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 22m
    £62–152

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5h 46m
    £79–207

Manchester to Paisley by train

Calendar223Weekly Trains
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Paisley, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Paisley Gilmour Street via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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