There are 5 ways to get from Johnstone to Braehead by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 26 bus
best- Take the bus from Niddry Street to Xscape26
32 min£9–16Drive 8.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Johnstone to Braehead8.4 mi
11 min£3Train
- Take the train from Johnstone to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to ScotstounhillLarkhall - Dalmuir / ...
41 min£9–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Johnstone to Braehead8.4 mi
11 min£21–25Bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Quarrelton Road to Smithhills Street17A / ...
- Take the bus from Gauze Street to Bus Station26 / ...
45 min£11
Johnstone to Braehead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johnstone to Braehead is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Johnstone to Braehead is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £21 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Johnstone to Braehead station. However, there are services departing from Quarrelton Road and arriving at Bus Station via Gauze Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Johnstone to Braehead. However, there are services departing from Johnstone and arriving at Scotstounhill via Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Johnstone and Braehead is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from Johnstone to Braehead without a car is to line 26 bus which takes 32 min and costs £9 - £17.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Johnstone to Braehead, including transfers.
Johnstone to Braehead bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Quarrelton Road station.
Johnstone to Braehead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Johnstone station.
The best way to get from Johnstone to Braehead is to line 26 bus which takes 32 min and costs £9 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £11 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Johnstone, Scotland and Braehead, Renfrewshire, Scotland?
McGills Buses operates a bus from Niddry Street to Xscape every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £6 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Johnstone to Scotstounhill via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 41 min.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Johnstone to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Scotstounhill
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Niddry Street to Xscape
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Quarrelton Road to Smithhills Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Gauze Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £21–25
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Johnstone to Braehead bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Smithhills Street station.
Johnstone to Braehead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johnstone to Braehead is 8 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Johnstone to Braehead.
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