There are 5 ways to get from Cumnock to Johnstone by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 42 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Mill Braebus 42 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Johnstonetrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 47m£20–34Drive 33.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cumnock to Johnstonecar 33.2 mi
47 min£9–12Train
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 29m£22–47Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cumnock to Johnstonetaxi 33.2 mi
47 min£70–85Line 76 bus, bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to St Margarets Rectorybus 38
2h 48m£19–24
Cumnock to Johnstone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumnock to Johnstone is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Cumnock to Johnstone is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumnock station to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Cumnock Bus Station and arriving at St Margarets Rectory via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumnock to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Auchinleck and arriving at Johnstone via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Cumnock and Johnstone is 50 miles. The road distance is 33.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Johnstone without a car is to line 42 bus and train which takes 1h 47m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Cumnock to Johnstone, including transfers.
Cumnock to Johnstone bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Cumnock Bus Station.
Cumnock to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Auchinleck station.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Johnstone is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £22 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 76 bus and bus and line 38 bus, which costs £19 - £24 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Cumnock, Scotland and Johnstone, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumnock Bus Station to St Margarets Rectory via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Waterloo Lane, and Central Station in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Johnstone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Mill Brae
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
A1 Lux (Cumnock)
- Phone
- +44 1290 430 098
- Website
- a1lux.co.uk
Afton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1290 332 630
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More Questions & Answers
Cumnock to Johnstone bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Cumnock to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumnock to Johnstone is 33 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Cumnock to Johnstone.
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