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Compare bus and train for Edinburgh to Paisley
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Paisley among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price |
1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Paisley is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Paisley:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Paisley costing on average $34 (€27).
Other travel options to Paisley take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Paisley as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with ScotRail, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Paisley by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, Scottish Citylink to go to Paisley by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express.
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