There are 5 ways to get from Paisley to Burntisland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Burntislandtrain Edinburgh - Glenrothes with Thornton / ...
2h 14m£17–45Drive 56.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paisley to Burntislandcar 56.3 mi
1h 16m£14–21Bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus Air
- Take the bus from Square to Allan Courtbus 7A / ...
2h 46m£17–30Line 26 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Streetbus 26
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Stationbus Uk090
3h 35m£20–33Line 26 bus, train
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Central Stationbus 26
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
3h 52m£29–46
Paisley to Burntisland by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Burntisland is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Burntisland is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Burntisland. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Allan Court via Buchanan Bus Station, Terminal and Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Burntisland. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Burntisland via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Paisley and Burntisland is 72 miles. The road distance is 56.6 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Burntisland without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £16 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Paisley to Burntisland, including transfers.
Paisley to Burntisland bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Paisley to Burntisland train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Burntisland is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £16 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 7 bus, which costs £16 - £30 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Burntisland, Scotland?
You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Burntisland via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to Allan Court via Buchanan Bus Station, Terminal, and Square in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Burntisland
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
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Booking & Getting There
Paisley to Burntisland bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Terminal station.
Paisley to Burntisland train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Burntisland is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Paisley to Burntisland.
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