With a population of 73 074, Paisley is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Paisley deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Weavers (1 Stow Brae) and Cafe Fairfull (12A High Street) are great picks.
When flying to Paisley, you’ll arrive at Glasgow Airport (GLA), which is located 3 km from the city center.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Paisley, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Paisley to Edinburgh takes 1h 00m and costs around $16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $100 for a 4h 31m trip. Located 0.7 km from the city center, Paisley Glasgow , Glasgow City is the busiest station in Paisley. Another popular train station is Paisley Hawkhead, located 2.7 km from the center.
Another option to get to Paisley is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 78 km from Paisley. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Paisley, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Paisley takes 93 km and will cost you around $16. From Dundee, the ticket costs about $13 for a journey of 201 km.
Average rates range from around $104 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $85 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay $7.00 per gallon in Paisley (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.04 and $112.05. Compact (Opel Astra or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Paisley, while also 78% cheaper than other types, on average.