How to get to Edinburgh from Johnstone

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Compare coach and train for Johnstone to Edinburgh

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Johnstone to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £25.

Distance: 83 km

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from Johnstone to Edinburgh

How to get to Edinburgh from Johnstone by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Johnstone to Edinburgh is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
09:151h10
Johnstone
10:25Edinburgh
£61One-way
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National Express
09:151h10
Johnstone
10:25Edinburgh
£61One-way
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National Express
09:151h10
Johnstone
10:25Edinburgh
£61One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Johnstone to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Johnstone to Edinburgh.

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There are 2 options to travel between Johnstone and Edinburgh including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Johnstone to Edinburgh is a coach with an average price of £6.

This is compared to other travel options from Johnstone to Edinburgh:

A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Johnstone to Edinburgh costing on average £25.

The fastest way to travel from Johnstone to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 1h 34m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 10m.

The Johnstone to Edinburgh distance is approximately 83 km.
The average frequency per day from Johnstone to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 10 coaches per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Johnstone and Edinburgh as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Johnstone to Edinburgh:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Johnstone station (JHN) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Johnstone to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus to go to Edinburgh by coach.
  • Travel with ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Johnstone to Edinburgh:
  • 3 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Johnstone to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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