There are 2 ways to get from Paisley to Isle of Bute by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Baytrain Glasgow Central - Wemyss Bay / ...
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
1h 45m£13–36Line 26 bus, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Stock Street to Bus Stationbus 26
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
2h 59m£8–22
Paisley to Isle of Bute by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Isle of Bute is to line 26 bus and bus and ferry which costs £8 - £23 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Isle of Bute is to train and ferry which takes 1h 45m and costs £13 - £40.
The distance between Paisley and Isle of Bute is 31 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Isle of Bute without a car is to train and ferry which takes 1h 45m and costs £13 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Paisley to Isle of Bute, including transfers.
There are 549+ hotels available in Isle of Bute.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Isle of Bute, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Paisley to Isle of Bute. However, you can take the train to Wemyss Bay, walk to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rothesay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stock Street to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Wemyss Bay Station, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stock Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–17
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £14–17
Ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–17
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £14–17
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