There are 3 ways to get from Paisley to Perth by train, bus, or car
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Paisley to Perth by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Perth is to bus which costs £9 - £19 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Perth is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Perth. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at South Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Perth. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Perth via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Paisley and Perth is 70 miles. The road distance is 66.1 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Perth without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Paisley to Perth, including transfers.
Paisley to Perth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Paisley to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Perth is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £26 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £19 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street hourly. Tickets cost £11–21 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–21
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Paisley to Perth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at South Street station.
Paisley to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Perth is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Paisley to Perth.
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