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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
3h 54mDrive 165.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Inverness to Johnstonecar 165.6 mi
3h 25m£41–59Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Canal Stbus 38
4h 51mFly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
4h 59m£83–166Bus, line 38 bus via St Margarets Rectory
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to St Margarets Rectorybus 38
5h 5m
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Johnstone is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Johnstone is to drive which takes 3h 25m 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 Canal St via Pavillion Theatre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
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 54m.
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 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Inverness to Johnstone, including transfers.
Inverness to Johnstone bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Johnstone train services, operated by First ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Johnstone is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs and takes 4h 51m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £170 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Johnstone, Scotland?
First ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street 5 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Canal St via Buchanan Bus Station and Pavillion Theatre in around 4h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Johnstone bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Johnstone train services, operated by First ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Johnstone is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Inverness to Johnstone.
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