Bus Edinburgh to Johnstone from £17 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Johnstone takes 2h 38m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. There is an hourly bus service 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.

2h 38m
Duration: 60 mi
Distance: £17
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 38 bus

best

Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to St Margarets Rectorybus 38

2h 40m

£16–19

Edinburgh to Johnstone bus times

Buses run hourly between Edinburgh and Johnstone. The earliest departure is at 3:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:51 PM which arrives into Johnstone at 12:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 2h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

5:11 PM → 7:53 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
5:38 PM → 8:08 PM
2h 30m • 1 change
5:58 PM → 8:27 PM
2h 29m • 1 change
8:21 PM → 10:57 PM
2h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

3:49 AM → 6:59 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
4:51 AM → 7:31 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
2:34 PM → 5:07 PM
2h 33m • 1 change
2:46 PM → 5:23 PM
2h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

3:49 AM → 6:59 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
4:51 AM → 7:31 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
2:34 PM → 5:07 PM
2h 33m • 1 change
2:46 PM → 5:23 PM
2h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

3:49 AM → 6:59 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
4:51 AM → 7:31 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
2:34 PM → 5:07 PM
2h 33m • 1 change
2:46 PM → 5:23 PM
2h 37m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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