There are 7 ways to get from Paisley to Giffnock by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Giffnocktrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
46 min£5–10Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paisley to Giffnock7.3 mi
30 min£1Line 38 bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Smithhills Street to Bath Streetbus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Railway Stationbus 4
1h 23m£7–9Line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Central Stationbus 26
1h 52m£7–9Line 26 bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Streetbus 26
- Take the bus from West Nile Street to Railway Stationbus 38C / ...
1h 57m£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paisley to Giffnocktaxi 7.1 mi
13 min£27–35Drive 7.1 mi
- Drive from Paisley to Giffnockcar 7.1 mi
13 min£2–3
Paisley to Giffnock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Giffnock is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Giffnock is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £27 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Giffnock station. However, there are services departing from Smithhills Street and arriving at Railway Station via Sauchiehall Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Giffnock. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Giffnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Paisley and Giffnock is 12 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Giffnock without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs £5 - £10.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Paisley to Giffnock, including transfers.
Paisley to Giffnock bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Smithhills Street station.
Paisley to Giffnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Paisley Gilmour Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Giffnock is to train which takes 46 min and costs £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and line 4 bus, which costs £7 - £10 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Giffnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Giffnock via Glasgow Central in around 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithhills Street to Railway Station via Bath Street and Sauchiehall Lane in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Giffnock
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Smithhills Street to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Espedair Burn to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from West Nile Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paisley to Giffnock
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £27–35
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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More Questions & Answers
Paisley to Giffnock bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Bath Street station.
Paisley to Giffnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Giffnock is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Paisley to Giffnock.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paisley and Giffnock. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.