There are 8 ways to get from Salford to Paisley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Salford Crescent to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 41m£52–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
4h 59m£28–44Drive 217.3 mi
- Drive from Salford to Paisleycar 217.3 mi
3h 40m£54–78Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
4h 31m£55–154Bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Roadbus 26
7h 6m£31–48Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
4h 42m£66–177Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
4h 21m£62–145Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
5h 45m£78–199
Salford to Paisley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford to Paisley is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Salford to Paisley is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Salford to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at St Mirren Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Salford to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Salford Crescent and arriving at Paisley Gilmour Street via Preston and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Salford and Paisley is 228 miles. The road distance is 218.6 miles.
The best way to get from Salford to Paisley without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Salford to Paisley, including transfers.
Salford to Paisley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Salford to Paisley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Salford Crescent station.
The best way to get from Salford to Paisley is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 4h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Salford, England and Paisley, Scotland?
You can take a train from Salford Crescent to Paisley Gilmour Street via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Salford Crescent to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Salford to Paisley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Salford to Paisley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salford to Paisley is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Salford to Paisley.
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