Plan your journey to Paisley Halloween Festival 2024.
This page has parking, public transport and road closure information.
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 St, exit via County Square to reach the festival 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, PA1 1BS (open until 9pm)
- Paisley Centre (Horizon) car park, PA1 2AF (open until 9.30pm)
- Paisley Grammar School, PA1 3RP
- West College Scotland, PA3 4DR
Road closures
Paisley Halloween Festival is a busy event, with some disruption to traffic and public transport. Please read the road closure guidance below and plan ahead.
The following closures will be in place from 12midnight on 20 October to 5pm on 29 October.
- Bridge St from Renfrewshire House to Bridge St car park
- Bridge St car park
The following closures will be in place from 8pm on 24 October to 12noon on 27 October.
- Lagoon car park
The following closures will be in place from 10am on 24 October to 11.30pm on 27 October.
- Central Road
The following closures will be in place from 12midnight on 24 October to 11.30pm on 26 October.
- Orchard Street car park
The following closures will be in place from 3pm – 11pm on 25 October and again from 3pm – 11pm on 26 October.
- Smithhills Street
- Gauze Street from Silk Street to St Mirren Street
- Lawn Street from Silk Street to Gauze Street
- Abbey Place at Cotton Street
- Cotton Street
- St Mirren Street from Gauze Street to Causeyside Street
- Causeyside Street from St Mirren Street to New Street
- County Place from Moss Street to Gilmour Street
- Moss Street from School Wynd to High Street
- Orchard Street
- Gilmour Street
- County Square
- County Place
- Forbes Place
- High Street
Additional road closures will be in place while the parade makes its way around the town centre.
From 6pm-8.30pm on 25 October and again from 6pm-8.30pm on 26 October, the following roads will be closed:
- Gauze Street from Silk Street to Mill Street
- Mill Street from Incle Street to Lonend
- Glasgow Road (Westbound) from Mill Street to Kilnside Road
- Left-hand lane closed from Johnston Street to Lonend
- Causeyside Street from Johnston Street to Orchard Street
- Bridge Street from Gordon Street to Bridge Street car park
- New Street from Causeyside Street to Shuttle Street
The following no parking restrictions will be in place from 12midnight on 24 October to 11pm on 26 October.
- Silk Street
- Gauze Street
- Cotton Street
- Orchard Street
- Causeyside Street
- Bridge Street
- Lady Lane
- George Street at Wardrop Street
- Wardrop Street at Canal Street
Access will be maintained for Emergency Services at all times.
