There are 5 ways to get from Paisley to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 30m£88–144Line 26 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Streetbus 26
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus
7h 58m£28–38Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
6h 30m£36–71Drive 181.7 mi
- Drive from Paisley to Elgincar 181.7 mi
3h 42m£46–66Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
5h 59m£103–236
Paisley to Elgin by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Elgin is to line 26 bus and bus which costs £28 - £40 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Elgin via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Paisley and Elgin is 231 miles. The road distance is 182.8 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Paisley to Elgin, including transfers.
Paisley to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Paisley to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Elgin is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin once daily. Tickets cost £85–140 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness Airport to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Paisley to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Paisley to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Elgin is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Paisley to Elgin.
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