The average bus between Edinburgh and Johnstone takes 2h 33m and the fastest bus takes 2h 12m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Edinburgh to Johnstone. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 20 minutes between Edinburgh and Johnstone. The earliest departure is at 3:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 5:38 PM which arrives into Johnstone at 8:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 2h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

3h 8m • 1 change

2h 38m • 1 change

2h 52m • 1 change

2h 51m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Johnstone station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
Edinburgh to Johnstone bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Johnstone bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Canal St station.
Book your Edinburgh to Johnstone bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd and McGills Buses.
The distance between Edinburgh and Johnstone is 83.4 km. The road distance is 96 km.
You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Canal St via Buchanan Bus Station and Pavillion Theatre in around 2h 31m.