There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Johnstone by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen StreetAberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 9m£32–89Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationUk091
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Rannoch Road38A / ...
5h 20m£14–23Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationM9
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Rannoch Road38A / ...
5h 5m£28–35Drive 152.3 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Johnstone152.3 mi
2h 43m£38–54Fly
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)ABZ - GLA
5h 29m£89–198
Aberdeen to Johnstone by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Johnstone is to bus via Buchanan Bus Station which costs £13 - £23 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Johnstone is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Rannoch Road via Pavillion Theatre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Johnstone via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Johnstone is 164 miles. The road distance is 153.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Johnstone without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Aberdeen to Johnstone, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Johnstone bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Johnstone is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £30 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 5h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £200 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Johnstone, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street hourly. Tickets cost £26–85 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Rannoch Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Pavillion Theatre in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–300
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Rannoch Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Johnstone bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Johnstone is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Aberdeen to Johnstone.
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