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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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1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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.

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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.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 10m.
- 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.
- 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).
- Travel with Megabus to go to Edinburgh by coach.
- Travel with ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 3 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
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