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Compare bus and train for Paisley to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Paisley to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 13m. 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 $8, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$11 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price |
1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration 1h 15m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Paisley to Edinburgh
How to get from Paisley to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paisley to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Y40219 · W7489609:33AM2h16Hawkhead (HKH)11:49AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
NX59109:15AM1h10Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:25AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- NX18006:55PM1h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station08:00PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Y38834 · W7487908:45AM1h58Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG)10:43AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$281One-way1 transfer
- Y38773 · Y3971008:34AM1h28Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG)10:02AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$301One-way1 transfer
- Y40213 · Y3860809:03AM1h48Hawkhead (HKH)10:51AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$311One-way1 transfer
- NX18310:30AM1h10Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:40AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$91One-way0 transfers
- NX18307:30AM1h10Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station08:40AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus09:40AM3h40Glasgow, Caledonia Way (Airport Terminal 1)01:20PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paisley to Edinburgh:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paisley to Edinburgh costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 28m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paisley and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express.
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