There are 6 ways to get from Giffnock to Johnstone by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Giffnock to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Johnstonetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
40 min£6–12Drive 10.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Giffnock to Johnstonecar 10.4 mi
20 min£3–4Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Renfield Streetbus 38A / ...
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to St Margarets Rectorybus 38
1h 53m£9–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Giffnock to Johnstonetaxi 10.4 mi
20 min£35–50Bus, line 38 bus via Elliot Avenue
- Take the bus from Elliot Avenue to Renfield Streetbus 38A / ...
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to St Margarets Rectorybus 38
1h 54m£9–10Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Renfield Streetbus 38A / ...
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Rannoch Roadbus 38A / ...
2h 17m£9–10
Giffnock to Johnstone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Giffnock to Johnstone is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Giffnock to Johnstone is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Giffnock station to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at St Margarets Rectory via Pavillion Theatre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Giffnock to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Giffnock and arriving at Johnstone via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Giffnock and Johnstone is 15 miles. The road distance is 10.5 miles.
The best way to get from Giffnock to Johnstone without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs £6 - £12.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Giffnock to Johnstone, including transfers.
Giffnock to Johnstone bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Railway Station.
Giffnock to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Giffnock station.
The best way to get from Giffnock to Johnstone is to train which takes 40 min and costs £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs £8 - £10 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Giffnock, Scotland and Johnstone, Scotland?
You can take a train from Giffnock to Johnstone via Glasgow Central in around 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to St Margarets Rectory via Renfield Street and Pavillion Theatre in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Giffnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Johnstone
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Railway Station to Renfield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Elliot Avenue to Renfield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Railway Station to Renfield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Railway Station to Renfield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Railway Station to Renfield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to St Margarets Rectory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to St Margarets Rectory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Rannoch Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
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
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
Clydebank Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 941 1101
Titan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 530 4242
- Website
- titantaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Giffnock to Johnstone bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Renfield Street station.
Giffnock to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giffnock to Johnstone is 10 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Giffnock to Johnstone.
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