Plan your journey to Paisley Christmas Lights Switch-On 2025.
Travel by train
- Paisley Gilmour Street is the closest train station to the event, with regular services running from Glasgow Central, Ayrshire and Inverclyde.
- The journey time to Paisley from Glasgow Central is less than 15 minutes. On arrival at Paisley Gilmour Street, exit via County Square to reach the event site.
- Plan your journey at www.scotrail.co.uk
Travel by bus
- McGill’s Buses operate several services to Paisley town centre from across Renfrewshire and beyond. Please note that some bus stops and routes may be impacted by road closures.
- Plan your journey at www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Travel by car
- Paisley town centre is a 12-minute drive from Glasgow city centre and just minutes away from the M8 motorway exits 27 and 29.
- Car parking is available across Paisley town centre, but please note that some car parks will be impacted by event road closures. If you’re travelling by car, we recommend the following parking locations: Piazza Shopping Centre car park; Paisley Centre (Horizon) car park; Paisley Grammar School; West College Scotland.
Road closures
Paisley Halloween Festival can be a busy event, with some disruption to traffic and public transport. Please read the guidance below and plan ahead.
The following closures will be in place:
From 12 midnight on 14 November to 5pm on 16 November
- Bridge Street car park
From 7pm on 14 November to 11pm on 15 November
- Bridge Street from Cotton Street to Mill Street/ Gordon Street
From 7pm on 14 November to 5pm on 16 November
- Gilmour Street
- County Place
From 6am – 11pm on 15 November
- Gauze Street from Silk Street to Lawn Street
- Cotton Street
From 7am – 11pm on 15 November
- Orchard Street car park
From 11am – 10pm on 15 November
- Lawn Street from Gauze Street to Silk Street
- Gauze Street from Silk Street to St Mirren Street
- Smithhills Street from Weir Street to Gauze Street
- St Mirren Street from Forbes Place to Gauze Street
- Moss Street from School Wynd to High Street
- High Street from Gilmour Street to New Street
- Orchard Street from Marshall’s Lane to Bridge Street
Parking restrictions
The following parking restrictions will be in place from 12 midnight to 11pm on 15 November
- Silk Street north bound only
- Lawn Street from Gauze Street to Silk Street
- Gauze Street from St Mirren Street to Silk Street
- St Mirren Street
- Bridge Street
- Cotton Street
- Forbes Place
