There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Johnstone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
1h 23m£23–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to GlasgowUk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Rannoch Road38A / ...
3h 3m£10–26Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Alverna38
2h 55m£16–19Drive 58.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Johnstone58.6 mi
1h 8m£15–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow CentralEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Central Station to Rannoch Road38A / ...
2h 59m£19–81
Edinburgh to Johnstone by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Johnstone is to bus and line 38 bus which costs £15 - £20 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Johnstone is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Alverna via Pavillion Theatre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
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 23m.
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 which takes 1h 23m and costs £22 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Edinburgh to Johnstone, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Johnstone bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Johnstone is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £22 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs £15 - £20 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Johnstone, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £17–18 and the journey takes 51 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Alverna via Buchanan Bus Station and Pavillion Theatre in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Alverna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Central Station to Rannoch Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Rannoch Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Johnstone bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Johnstone is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Edinburgh to Johnstone.
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