There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Johnshaven by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrosetrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
2h 20m£22–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Dundee stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Johnshavenbus Ember
3h 38m£16–22Drive 92.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Johnshavencar 92.7 mi
2h 2m£24–34Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Road Endbus X7
4h 23m£20–35
Edinburgh to Johnshaven by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Johnshaven is to bus which costs £15 - £23 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Johnshaven is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Johnshaven. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Johnshaven via Dundee South Marketgait. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Johnshaven. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Montrose via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Johnshaven is 98 miles. The road distance is 93.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Johnshaven without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £21 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Edinburgh to Johnshaven, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Johnshaven bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Johnshaven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Johnshaven is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £21 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £23 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Johnshaven, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Johnshaven via Dundee station and Dundee South Marketgait in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Queensferry Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Johnshaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Johnshaven bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee station.
Edinburgh to Johnshaven train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Montrose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Johnshaven is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Edinburgh to Johnshaven.
There are 204+ hotels available in Johnshaven.