There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Johnstone by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
3h 53m£75–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Rannoch Roadbus 38A / ...
5h 42m£23–29Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to St Margarets Rectorybus 38
5h 20m£38–66Drive 165.5 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Johnstonecar 165.5 mi
3h 24m£42–60Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
4h 37m£97–226
Inverness to Johnstone by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Johnstone is to bus which costs £22 - £29 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Johnstone is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at St Margarets Rectory via Pavillion Theatre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Johnstone via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Inverness and Johnstone is 190 miles. The road distance is 166.5 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Johnstone without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Inverness to Johnstone, including transfers.
Inverness to Johnstone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Johnstone is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 5h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £230 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Johnstone, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to St Margarets Rectory via Buchanan Bus Station and Pavillion Theatre in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Johnstone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Johnstone is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Inverness to Johnstone.
Book your Inverness to Johnstone train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1637+ hotels available in Johnstone.







