There are 4 ways to get from Johnstone to Skelmorlie by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Baytrain Glasgow Central - Wemyss Bay
1h 11m£10–17Drive 22.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Johnstone to Skelmorliecar 22.7 mi
37 min£6–9Line 904 bus
- Take the bus from St Margarets Rectory to Burnlea Roadbus 904
1h 29m£11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Johnstone to Skelmorlietaxi 22.7 mi
37 min£100–130
Johnstone to Skelmorlie by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johnstone to Skelmorlie is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Johnstone to Skelmorlie is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Johnstone to Skelmorlie. However, there are services departing from St Margarets Rectory and arriving at Long Hill via Crawford Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Johnstone to Skelmorlie. However, there are services departing from Johnstone and arriving at Wemyss Bay via Paisley Gilmour Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Johnstone and Skelmorlie is 27 miles. The road distance is 22.9 miles.
The best way to get from Johnstone to Skelmorlie without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £10 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Johnstone to Skelmorlie, including transfers.
Johnstone to Skelmorlie bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from St Margarets Rectory station.
Johnstone to Skelmorlie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Paisley Gilmour Street station.
The best way to get from Johnstone to Skelmorlie is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £10 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 904 bus, which costs £12 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Johnstone, Scotland and Skelmorlie, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Bay hourly. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, McGills Buses operates a bus from St Margarets Rectory to Burnlea Road hourly. Tickets cost £6 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from St Margarets Rectory to Burnlea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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
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Booking & Getting There
Johnstone to Skelmorlie bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Burnlea Road station.
Johnstone to Skelmorlie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Wemyss Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johnstone to Skelmorlie is 23 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Johnstone to Skelmorlie.
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