There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Johnstone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
1h 45m£30–55Bus, line 38 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Canal Stbus 38
2h 35m£15–18Train, line 38 bus
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to St Margarets Rectorybus 38
2h 55m£32–53Drive 70.6 mi
- Drive from Perth to Johnstonecar 70.6 mi
1h 20m£18–26Bus, line 38 bus via St Margarets Rectory
- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to St Margarets Rectorybus 38
3h 24m£16–27
Perth to Johnstone by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Johnstone is to bus and line 38 bus which costs £14 - £19 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Johnstone is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Perth Canal Street and arriving at Canal St via Pavillion Theatre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Johnstone via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Perth and Johnstone is 73 miles. The road distance is 71 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Johnstone without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Perth to Johnstone, including transfers.
Perth to Johnstone bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Perth Canal Street station.
Perth to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Johnstone is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs £14 - £19 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Johnstone, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street hourly. Tickets cost £26–50 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perth Canal Street to Canal St via Buchanan Bus Stn and Pavillion Theatre in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Perth to Johnstone bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Perth to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Johnstone is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Perth to Johnstone.
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