There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Johnstone by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 18m£54–120Bus, line 38 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Canal Stbus 38
5h 9m£22–29Drive 165.5 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Johnstonecar 165.5 mi
3h 24m£41–59Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 8m£97–226Bus, line 38 bus via St Margarets Rectory
- 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 19m£38–65
Inverness to Johnstone by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Johnstone is to bus and line 38 bus which costs £22 - £29 and takes 5h 9m.
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 to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Canal St via Pavillion Theatre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Johnstone via Perth and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
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 4h 18m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Inverness to Johnstone, including transfers.
Inverness to Johnstone bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
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 4h 18m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs £22 - £29 and takes 5h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £230 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Johnstone, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to Johnstone via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Canal St via Buchanan Bus Stn and Pavillion Theatre in around 5h 9m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to St Margarets Rectory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Johnstone bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Inverness to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Johnstone is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Inverness to Johnstone.
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