There are 5 ways to get from Paisley to Elie 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 Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
3h 37m£25–59Drive 76 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paisley to Eliecar 76 mi
1h 40m£19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park & Ridebus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to High Streetbus X61
4h 54m£20–32Line 26 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Streetbus 26
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus X61
6h 3m£23–36Line 26 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Central Stationbus 26
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to High Streetbus X61
6h 34m£25–49
Paisley to Elie by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Elie is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Elie is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Elie. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Elie. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Leven via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Paisley and Elie is 96 miles. The road distance is 76.5 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Elie without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £24 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Paisley to Elie, including transfers.
Paisley to Elie bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Paisley to Elie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Elie is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £24 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Elie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to High Street via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Leven, and Bus Station in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Park & Ride in around 4h 54m.
- 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
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Stagecoach East 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
Bus from Espedair Burn to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
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Booking & Getting There
Paisley to Elie bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Paisley to Elie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Elie is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Paisley to Elie.
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