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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Johnstoneby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from East Kilbride to Johnstone by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Johnstonetrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    56 min
    £8–14

  2. Drive  15.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Johnstonecar car 15.8 mi
    30 min
    £4–6

  3. Line 18 bus, line 38 bus

    1. Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Streetbus bus 18 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to St Margarets Rectorybus bus 38
    2h 16m
    £10–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Johnstonetaxi taxi 15.8 mi
    30 min
    £70–90

  5. Line 6 bus, line 38 bus

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to West Regent Streetbus bus 18 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to St Margarets Rectorybus bus 38
    2h 32m
    £10–12

  6. Line 6 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lanebus bus 6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Rannoch Roadbus bus 38A / ...
    2h 53m
    £10–12

East Kilbride to Johnstone by train

Calendar256Weekly Trains
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket£8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 21.2 mi
  • Duration: 56 min

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.

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