There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Johnstone by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
1h 22mDrive 58.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Johnstonecar 58.6 mi
1h 9m£15–21Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Canal Stbus 38
2h 31mTrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
1h 52mBus, line 38 bus via St Margarets Rectory
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to St Margarets Rectorybus 38
2h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Johnstone is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Johnstone is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Canal St via Pavillion Theatre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Johnstone via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Johnstone is 58 miles. The road distance is 58.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Johnstone without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Edinburgh to Johnstone, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Johnstone bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Johnstone train services, operated by First ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Johnstone is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Johnstone, Scotland?
First ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Canal St via Buchanan Bus Station and Pavillion Theatre in around 2h 31m.
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to St Margarets Rectory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Johnstone bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Johnstone train services, operated by First ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Johnstone is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Edinburgh to Johnstone.
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