There are 5 ways to get from Paisley to Alexandria by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hyndland to Alexandriatrain Motherwell - Balloch / ...
1h 25m£9–16Drive 16.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paisley to Alexandriacar 16.7 mi
24 min£5–6Line 757 bus, train
- Take the bus from Stop 3 Central Road to French Streetbus 757
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Alexandriatrain Motherwell - Balloch / ...
1h 35m£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paisley to Alexandriataxi 16.7 mi
24 min£75–95Line 757 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Stop 3 Central Road to French Streetbus 757
- Take the bus from Swindon Street to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
1h 51m£10–13
Paisley to Alexandria by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Alexandria is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Alexandria is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £75 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Stop 3 Central Road and arriving at Gilmour Street via Swindon Street and Asda St James Retail Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Alexandria via Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Paisley and Alexandria is 25 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Alexandria without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £8 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Paisley to Alexandria, including transfers.
Paisley to Alexandria bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stop 3 Central Road station.
Paisley to Alexandria train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hyndland station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Alexandria is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £8 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 757 bus and line 1 bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Alexandria, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Hyndland to Alexandria hourly. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stop 3 Central Road to Gilmour Street via French Street, Swindon Street, and Asda St James Retail Park in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stop 3 Central Road to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stop 3 Central Road to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Paisley to Alexandria bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at French Street station.
Paisley to Alexandria train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Alexandria is 17 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Paisley to Alexandria.
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