There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow Central Station to Johnstone by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Johnstonetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
13 min£4–9Drive 12.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow Central Station to Johnstonecar 12.6 mi
15 min£3–5Line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to St Margarets Rectorybus 38
1h 4m£6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow Central Station to Johnstonetaxi 12.6 mi
15 min£45–55
Glasgow Central Station to Johnstone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Johnstone is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Johnstone is to train which takes 13 min and costs £4 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station station and arriving at St Margarets Rectory. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Johnstone. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Glasgow Central Station and Johnstone is 10 miles. The road distance is 12.7 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Johnstone without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs £4 - £9.
The train from Glasgow Central to Johnstone takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Glasgow Central Station to Johnstone bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Central Station.
Glasgow Central Station to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Johnstone is to train which takes 13 min and costs £4 - £9. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus, which costs £6 and takes 1h 4m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Central Station, Scotland and Johnstone, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to Johnstone every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–9 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, McGills Buses operates a bus from Central Station to St Margarets Rectory every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Johnstone
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Central Station to St Margarets Rectory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
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
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Central Station to Johnstone bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at St Margarets Rectory station.
Glasgow Central Station to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Johnstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Central Station to Johnstone is 13 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Glasgow Central Station to Johnstone.
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