There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Renfrewshire by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Johnstonetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
13 min£4–9Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Paisley9.4 mi
28 min£2Line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Thorn Courtbus 38
1h 2m£6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Renfrewshiretaxi 12.2 mi
18 min£40–55Drive 12.2 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Renfrewshirecar 12.2 mi
18 min£3–5
Glasgow to Renfrewshire by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Renfrewshire is to rideshare which costs £2 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Renfrewshire is to train which takes 13 min and costs £4 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pavillion Theatre and arriving at Thorn Court. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
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 and Renfrewshire is 10 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Renfrewshire 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 to Renfrewshire bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Pavillion Theatre station.
Glasgow to Renfrewshire train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Renfrewshire is to train which takes 13 min and costs £4 - £9. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus, which costs £6 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Renfrewshire, 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 Pavillion Theatre to Thorn Court every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £6 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Johnstone
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Thorn Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Glasgow to Paisley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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 to Renfrewshire bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Thorn Court station.
Glasgow to Renfrewshire train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Johnstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Renfrewshire is 12 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Glasgow to Renfrewshire.
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There are 1532+ hotels available in Renfrewshire.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow and Renfrewshire. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.