There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Johnstone by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 11 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Coodham Placebus 11
- Take the train from Kilwinning to Johnstonetrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 11m£9–17Drive 17.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Johnstonecar 17.7 mi
25 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Johnstonetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
1h 12m£14–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Johnstonetaxi 17.7 mi
25 min£40–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Barrheadtrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Rannoch Roadbus 51A
1h 42m£13–19Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to St Margarets Rectorybus 38
2h 10m£10–12
Kilmarnock to Johnstone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Johnstone is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Johnstone is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at St Margarets Rectory via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Johnstone via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Johnstone is 28 miles. The road distance is 17.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Johnstone without a car is to line 11 bus and train which takes 1h 11m and costs £8 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Kilmarnock to Johnstone, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Johnstone bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Johnstone is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs £10 - £12 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Johnstone, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Johnstone via Glasgow Central in around 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to St Margarets Rectory via Waterloo Lane and Central Station in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilwinning to Johnstone
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Johnstone
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Barrhead
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Coodham Place
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Rannoch Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Central Station to St Margarets Rectory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Thistle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1563 522 222
- Website
- thistle-cabs.co.uk
Hurlford Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1563 544 882
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Bel-Air Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1563 550 810
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Johnstone bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Kilmarnock to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Johnstone is 18 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Johnstone.
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