Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Johnstone travel guide

Johnstone Tourism | Johnstone Guide

You're Going to Love Johnstone

With a population of 15,705, Johnstone is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom.

When to visit Johnstone

Johnstone in November
Estimated hotel price
$254
1 night at 3-star hotel
Johnstone in November
Estimated hotel price
$254
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Johnstone

Plane

When flying to Johnstone, you’ll arrive at Glasgow Airport (GLA), which is located 7 km from the city centre.

Train

Avanti West Coast is the most popular train carrier serving Johnstone, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Johnstone to Edinburgh takes 1h 05m and costs around $39 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $51 for a 3h 21m trip. Located 4 km from the city centre, Johnstone Howwood is the busiest station in Johnstone. Another popular train station is Johnstone, located 1.0 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Johnstone is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 83 km from Johnstone. You’ll find branches of Avis and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Johnstone, including National Express, FlixBus and Bus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Johnstone takes 105 km and will cost you around $48. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $64 for a journey of 370 km.

Plane

When flying to Johnstone, you’ll arrive at Glasgow Airport (GLA), which is located 7 km from the city centre.

Train

Avanti West Coast is the most popular train carrier serving Johnstone, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Johnstone to Edinburgh takes 1h 05m and costs around $39 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $51 for a 3h 21m trip. Located 4 km from the city centre, Johnstone Howwood is the busiest station in Johnstone. Another popular train station is Johnstone, located 1.0 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Johnstone is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 83 km from Johnstone. You’ll find branches of Avis and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Johnstone, including National Express, FlixBus and Bus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Johnstone takes 105 km and will cost you around $48. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $64 for a journey of 370 km.

Airports near Johnstone

PIKGlasgow Prestwick
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Johnstone

KLM
Good (1,410 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,565 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,006 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,510 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,040 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,781 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,012 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,008 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,661 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,405 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,486 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (864 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,436 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,570 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,057 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,335 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,135 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,396 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (369 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,057 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Johnstone

Hiring a car in Johnstone

Expect to pay $3.11 per litre in Johnstone (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.24 and $49.65.

Expect to pay $3.11 per litre in Johnstone (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.24 and $49.65.