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How to get fromGiffnock to Johnstoneby train, bus, taxi, or car

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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 / ...
    40 min
    £6–13

  2. Drive 10.4 mi

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

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elliot Avenue to Waterloo Streetbus bus 38C / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Johnstonetrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    56 min
    £7–12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Giffnock to Johnstonetaxi taxi 10.4 mi
    20 min
    £35–50

  5. Bus, line 38 bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Waterloo Streetbus bus 38C / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to St Margarets Rectorybus bus 38
    1h 48m
    £9–10

  6. Line 4 bus, line 38 bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to St Margarets Rectorybus bus 38
    1h 58m
    £9–10

Giffnock to Johnstone by train

Calendar256Weekly Trains
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15.2 mi
  • Duration: 40 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 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to St Margarets Rectory via Waterloo Street and Central Station in around 1h 48m.

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