There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Johnstone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Johnstonetrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
35 min£12–20Drive 30.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Johnstonecar 30.6 mi
39 min£8–11Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to St Margarets Rectorybus 38
2h 20m£17–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayr to Johnstonetaxi 30.6 mi
39 min£130–170
Ayr to Johnstone by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Johnstone is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Johnstone is to train which takes 35 min and costs £12 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at St Margarets Rectory via Pavillion Theatre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ayr and arriving at Johnstone. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Ayr and Johnstone is 31 miles. The road distance is 30.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Johnstone without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs £12 - £20.
The train from Ayr to Johnstone takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Ayr to Johnstone bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Johnstone is to train which takes 35 min and costs £12 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs £17 - £21 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Johnstone, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Ayr to Johnstone every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £12–20 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to St Margarets Rectory via Bath Street and Pavillion Theatre in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Johnstone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
A to B Taxis Ayr
- Phone
- +44 1292 404 707
- Website
- atobtaxisayr.co.uk
Ayr Citadel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 402 204
- Website
- ayrcitadeltaxis.co.uk
Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 870 840
- Website
- ayrtaxis.uk
Ayr to 2 B Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 400 007
Dicksons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 401 010
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Johnstone bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bath Street station.
Ayr to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Johnstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Johnstone is 31 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Ayr to Johnstone.
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