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How to get fromJohnstone to Rutherglenby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Johnstone to Rutherglen by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Johnstone to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Rutherglentrain train Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
    31 min
    £6–11

  2. Drive 15 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Johnstone to Rutherglencar car 15 mi
    20 min
    £4–6

  3. Line 38 bus, line 267 bus

    1. Take the bus from Laighcartside Street to Bath Streetbus bus 38
    2. Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Castle Streetbus bus 267 / ...
    1h 38m
    £7–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Johnstone to Rutherglentaxi taxi 15 mi
    20 min
    £50–65

  5. Line 38 bus, line 267 bus via St Margarets Nursery School

    1. Take the bus from St Margarets Nursery School to Bath Streetbus bus 38
    2. Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Castle Streetbus bus 267 / ...
    1h 41m
    £7–9

Johnstone to Rutherglen by train

Calendar512Weekly Trains
Duration31 minAverage Duration
Ticket£6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13.1 mi
  • Duration: 31 min

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

You can take a train from Johnstone to Rutherglen via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laighcartside Street to Castle Street via Bath Street and Sauchiehall Lane in around 1h 38m.

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