There are 5 ways to get from Johnstone to Loch Lomond by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Johnstone to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain
1h 33m£12–24Drive 19.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Johnstone to Ballochcar 19.6 mi
23 min£5–7Line 757 bus, train
- Take the bus from Stop 3 Central Road to French Streetbus 757
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 7m£15–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Johnstone to Ballochtaxi 19.6 mi
23 min£40–55Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
2h 13m£17–21
Johnstone to Loch Lomond by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johnstone to Loch Lomond is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Johnstone to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 23 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Johnstone to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Quarrelton Road and arriving at Hotel car park via Stop 3 Central Road and Terminal Building. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Johnstone to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Johnstone and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Johnstone and Loch Lomond is 29 miles. The road distance is 19.8 miles.
The best way to get from Johnstone to Loch Lomond without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £11 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Johnstone to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
Johnstone to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Terminal Building station.
Johnstone to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Johnstone station.
The best way to get from Johnstone to Loch Lomond is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £11 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £22 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Johnstone, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Johnstone to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Terminal Building to Hotel car park every 3 hours. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 51 min. Ember also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Johnstone to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stop 3 Central Road to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Building to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Terminal Building to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Johnstone to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Hotel car park station.
Johnstone to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johnstone to Loch Lomond is 20 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Johnstone to Loch Lomond.
Book your Johnstone to Loch Lomond train tickets online with Omio.
There are 709+ hotels available in Loch Lomond.















