There are 4 ways to get from Johnstone to Wemyss Bay 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 18m£16–23Line 1 bus, line 906 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thomson Street to Bus Stationbus 1
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Forbes Placebus 901 / ...
1h 41m£5Drive 21.5 mi
- Drive from Johnstone to Wemyss Baycar 21.5 mi
34 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Johnstone to Wemyss Baytaxi 21.5 mi
34 min£95–120
Johnstone to Wemyss Bay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johnstone to Wemyss Bay is to line 1 bus and line 906 bus which costs £6 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Johnstone to Wemyss Bay is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Johnstone to Wemyss Bay. However, there are services departing from Thomson Street and arriving at Forbes Place via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Johnstone to Wemyss Bay. However, there are services departing from Johnstone and arriving at Wemyss Bay via Paisley Gilmour Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Johnstone and Wemyss Bay is 28 miles. The road distance is 21.7 miles.
The best way to get from Johnstone to Wemyss Bay without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £16 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Johnstone to Wemyss Bay, including transfers.
Johnstone to Wemyss Bay bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Thomson Street station.
Johnstone to Wemyss Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Paisley Gilmour Street station.
The best way to get from Johnstone to Wemyss Bay is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £16 - £24. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and line 906 bus, which costs £6 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Johnstone, Scotland and Wemyss Bay, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Bay hourly. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thomson Street to Forbes Place via Bus Station in around 1h 41m.
- 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 Thomson Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Bus Station to Forbes Place
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
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 Wemyss Bay bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Bus Station.
Johnstone to Wemyss Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Wemyss Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johnstone to Wemyss Bay is 22 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Johnstone to Wemyss Bay.
There are 785+ hotels available in Wemyss Bay.