There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Johnstone by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Johnstonetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
1h 14m£14–16Drive 17.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Johnstonecar 17.7 mi
25 min£5–7Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Waterloo Lanebus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to St Margarets Rectorybus 38
1h 54m£10–12Taxi
- 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 15m£13–14
Kilmarnock to Johnstone by 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 to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at St Margarets Rectory via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
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 14m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Johnstone is 34 miles. The road distance is 17.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Johnstone without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £14 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Kilmarnock to Johnstone, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Johnstone bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Church Street 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 14m and costs £14 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs £10 - £12 and takes 1h 54m.
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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to St Margarets Rectory via Waterloo Lane and Central Station in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Johnstone
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Barrhead
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Church Street to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Central Station to St Margarets Rectory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Rannoch Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- 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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