Bus from Glasgow to Paisley
19 direct routes · 18–78 min · first bus 05:03, last bus 00:27 (weekdays); night service N38 runs 00:32–03:32; the 500 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Paisley as of 08:44
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Glasgow, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · E5, 17A, 906, 915, 926, 976, X21
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E5 | Ember | ~25 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 13:05 | 17:05 | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 57) | Trident House (Opp) | — |
| 17A | McGill's | ~19 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 18:40 | 20:14 | Lammermoor Avenue (after) | Johnston Street (At) | — |
| 906 | McGill's | ~24 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:53 | 07:53 | Pavillion Theatre (Opp) | Trident House (Opp) | — |
| 915 | Scottish Citylink | ~17 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 10:20 | 10:20 | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 55) | Trident House (Opp) | — |
| 926 | Scottish Citylink | ~17 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 11:50 | 11:50 | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 55) | Trident House (Opp) | — |
| 976 | Scottish Citylink | ~17 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 09:50 | 09:50 | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 56) | Trident House (Opp) | — |
| X21 | McGill's | ~39 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:33 | 17:33 | Pavillion Theatre (Opp) | Renfrewshire Council HQ (at) | Renfrew |
Times are for the first boarding point in Glasgow on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 500 bus, 38 bus, 9 bus, 26 bus, 77 bus, 17 bus, 21 bus or 6 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Glasgow to Paisley?
19 routes run directly from Glasgow to Paisley: the 500 (First Greater Glasgow), the 38 (McGill's), the 9 (First Greater Glasgow), the 26 (McGill's), the 77 (First Greater Glasgow), the 17 (McGill's), the 21 (McGill's), the UK091 (FlixBus), the 6 (McGill's), the 38A (McGill's), the E16 (Ember), the N38 (McGill's), the E5 (Ember), the 17A (McGill's), the 906 (McGill's), the 915 (Scottish Citylink), the 926 (Scottish Citylink), the 976 (Scottish Citylink), the X21 (McGill's). The most frequent is the 500, 94 times each weekday — board at West Campbell Street (before) and get off at Terminal Building (Stance 1), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Glasgow to Paisley?
Between 18 minutes on the 500 and 78 on the 26, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Glasgow to Paisley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:03 and the last around 00:27 — and night service N38 runs 00:32–03:32; the 500 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Glasgow to Paisley?
Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.