Bus from Paisley to Glasgow
20 direct routes · 20–70 min · first bus 04:42, last bus 23:33 (weekdays); night service N38 runs 01:08–04:08; the 500 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Glasgow as of 08:44
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Paisley, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | First Greater Glasgow | ~21 min | 94 | Sat 82 · Sun 82 | 24 hours | Terminal Building (Stance 1) | Waterloo Lane (opp) | — | |
| 38 | McGill's | ~41 min | 87 | Sat 87 · Sun 40 | 05:24 | 22:49 | Forbes Place (opp) | Bath Street (before) | — |
| 9 | First Greater Glasgow | ~39 min | 63 | Sat 60 · Sun 41 | 04:42 | 23:33 | Greenlaw Avenue (Near) | Argyle Street (before) | — |
| 26 | McGill's | ~70 min | 55 | Sat 47 · Sun 28 | 05:38 | 22:02 | Forbes Place (opp) | Bath Street (before) | Renfrew & Braehead Shopping Centre |
| 77 | First Greater Glasgow | ~64 min | 33 | Sat 31 · Sun 22 | 06:23 | 22:51 | Sanderling Road (before) | Dalhousie Street (Before) | Renfrew & Braehead Shopping Centre |
| 17 | McGill's | ~18 min | 25 | Sat 21 · no Sunday buses | 06:33 | 19:28 | Forbes Place (opp) | Blairgowrie Road (after) | — |
| 21 | McGill's | ~33 min | 17 | Sat 18 · no Sunday buses | 07:50 | 17:17 | Washington Road (after) | Queen Elizabeth Hospitals (Stop 3) | Renfrew & Braehead Shopping Centre |
| UK091 | FlixBus | ~35 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 07:05 | 23:10 | Terminal Building (Stance 10) | Buchanan Bus Station (stances) | — |
| 6 | McGill's | ~18 min | 8 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 08:56 | 17:11 | Johnston Street (At) | Hartstone Road (After) | — |
| 38A | McGill's | ~43 min | 8 | weekdays only | 06:24 | 08:43 | Forbes Place (opp) | Bath Street (before) | — |
| E5 | Ember | ~19 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 11:03 | 00:47 | Trident House (Opp) | Buchanan Bus Station (stances) | — |
| E16 | Ember | ~28 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 09:00 | 21:01 | Trident House (Opp) | Buchanan Bus Station (stances) | — |
| N38 | McGill's | ~17 min | 4 | weekends only | 01:08 | 04:08 | Renfrewshire Council HQ (at) | Garnet Street (near) | — |
| 901 | McGill's | ~20 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 16:48 | 17:58 | Trident House (Opp) | Waterloo Lane (opp) | — |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 915, 926, 976, 17A, 6A, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 915 | Scottish Citylink | ~24 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 14:37 | 16:37 | Washington Road (after) | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 56) | — |
| 926 | Scottish Citylink | ~18 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 12:38 | 12:38 | Washington Road (after) | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 55) | — |
| 976 | Scottish Citylink | ~18 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 19:09 | 19:09 | Washington Road (after) | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 54) | — |
| 17A | McGill's | ~16 min | 1 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 06:08 | 06:08 | Forbes Place (opp) | Blairgowrie Road (after) | — |
| 6A | McGill's | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:06 | 15:06 | Greenlaw Avenue (Near) | Hartstone Road (After) | — |
| X21 | McGill's | ~37 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:58 | 07:58 | Washington Road (after) | Bath Street (before) | Renfrew |
Times are for the first boarding point in Paisley 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 Paisley to Glasgow?
20 routes run directly from Paisley to Glasgow: 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 E5 (Ember), the E16 (Ember), the N38 (McGill's), the 901 (McGill's), the 915 (Scottish Citylink), the 926 (Scottish Citylink), the 976 (Scottish Citylink), the 17A (McGill's), the 6A (McGill's), the X21 (McGill's). The most frequent is the 500, 94 times each weekday — board at Terminal Building (Stance 1) and get off at Waterloo Lane (opp), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Paisley to Glasgow?
Between 20 minutes on the 901 and 70 on the 26, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Paisley to Glasgow?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:42 and the last around 23:33 — and night service N38 runs 01:08–04:08; the 500 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Paisley to Glasgow?
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.