There are 4 ways to get from Paisley to Govan by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the subway from St Enoch SPT Subway Station to Govan SPT Subway Stationsubway Sub
30 min£5–8Drive 6.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paisley to Govancar 6.1 mi
13 min£2–3Line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Gauze Street to Elder Streetbus 26
42 min£6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paisley to Govantaxi 6.1 mi
13 min£24–30
Paisley to Govan by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Govan is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Govan is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £24 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gauze Street and arriving at Elder Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Govan station. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Govan SPT Subway Station via St Enoch SPT Subway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Paisley and Govan is 10 miles. The road distance is 6.2 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Govan without a car is to train and subway which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £8.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Paisley to Govan, including transfers.
Paisley to Govan bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Gauze Street station.
Paisley to Govan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Paisley to Govan bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Elder Street station.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Govan, Scotland?
McGills Buses operates a bus from Gauze Street to Elder Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £6 and the journey takes 42 min.
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Subway from St Enoch SPT Subway Station to Govan SPT Subway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Gauze Street to Elder Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £24–30
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 Govan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Govan is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Paisley to Govan.
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