There are 6 ways to get from East Kilbride to Johnstone by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Johnstonetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
56 min£8–14Drive 15.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Johnstonecar 15.8 mi
30 min£4–6Line 18 bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Streetbus 18 / ...
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to St Margarets Rectorybus 38
2h 16m£10–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Johnstonetaxi 15.8 mi
30 min£70–90Line 6 bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from St Brides Church to West Regent Streetbus 18 / ...
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to St Margarets Rectorybus 38
2h 32m£10–12Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lanebus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Rannoch Roadbus 38A / ...
2h 53m£10–12
East Kilbride to Johnstone by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Johnstone is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Johnstone is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs £70 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Whitemoss Roundabout and arriving at St Margarets Rectory via Pavillion Theatre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Johnstone via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between East Kilbride and Johnstone is 21 miles. The road distance is 15.8 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Johnstone without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs £8 - £14.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from East Kilbride to Johnstone, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Johnstone bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Whitemoss Roundabout station.
East Kilbride to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Johnstone is to train which takes 56 min and costs £8 - £14. Alternatively, you can line 18 bus and line 38 bus, which costs £9 - £11 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Johnstone, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Johnstone via Glasgow Central in around 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to St Margarets Rectory via Buchanan Street and Pavillion Theatre in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Johnstone
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Brides Church to West Regent Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
East Kilbride to Johnstone bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
East Kilbride to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Johnstone is 16 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from East Kilbride to Johnstone.
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