How to travel from Edinburgh to Paisley

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Travel Information from Edinburgh to Paisley

Distance48 miles (78 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$7 - $30
Cheapest modeBus • $7 (€6) • 1 h
Fastest modeBus • $7 (€6) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesMegabus or ScotRail

Take a train or bus to travel 48 miles (78 km) from Edinburgh to Paisley. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Edinburgh to Paisley.

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from Edinburgh to Paisley

How to get from Edinburgh to Paisley by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Paisley is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
07:20PM1h05
Edinburgh
08:25PMPaisley
$121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
07:20PM1h05
Edinburgh
08:25PMPaisley
$121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
07:20PM1h05
Edinburgh
08:25PMPaisley
$121One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
07:10AM1h10
Edinburgh
08:20AMPaisley
$131One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Paisley

Travel to Paisley easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Paisley.

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There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Paisley including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Paisley is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Paisley:

Taking a bus costs $23 (€21) less than taking a train, which costs on average $30 (€27) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Paisley from Edinburgh is by bus with an average travel time of 1 h.

Other travel options to Paisley take longer:

Taking a train requires on average 1 h 24 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 48 miles (78 km) between Edinburgh and Paisley.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Paisley is:

  • 105 buses a day.
  • 15 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Edinburgh to Paisley as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Edinburgh to Paisley:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Paisley:

    • You can take a bus from Edinburgh to Paisley with Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink. Cheap tickets can be found for $7 (€6) with FlixBus from Edinburgh to Paisley.
    • You can travel by train between Edinburgh and Paisley with ScotRail or Cross Country, and you can find ScotRail Edinburgh to Paisley tickets for $30 (€27) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Paisley with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus available with 101 direct buses per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Paisley as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Edinburgh to Paisley.

    Your trip from Edinburgh to Paisley doesn't have to end in Paisley. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Ingliston, London, Stratford or Stockport. If you’d like to add Ingliston, London, Stratford or Stockport to your Edinburgh to Paisley tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Paisley today!

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