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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Giffnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Johnstonetrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    41 min
    £6–10

  2. Drive  10.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Giffnock to Johnstonecar car 10.4 mi
    20 min
    £3–4

  3. Line 4 bus, line 38 bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Central Stationbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to St Margarets Rectorybus bus 38
    1h 43m
    £9–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Giffnock to Johnstonetaxi taxi 10.4 mi
    20 min
    £50–60

  5. Line 38 bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Waterloo Streetbus bus 38A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to St Margarets Rectorybus bus 38
    1h 50m
    £9

  6. Line 38 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Waterloo Streetbus bus 38A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Rannoch Roadbus bus 38A / ...
    2h 14m
    £9

Giffnock to Johnstone by train

Calendar256Weekly Trains
Duration41 minAverage Duration
Ticket£6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15.2 mi
  • Duration: 41 min

What companies run services between Giffnock, Scotland and Johnstone, Scotland?

You can take a train from Giffnock to Johnstone via Glasgow Central in around 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to St Margarets Rectory via Central Station in around 1h 43m.

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