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. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Johnstone has to offer.

When to visit Johnstone

Johnstone in November
Estimated hotel price
€58
1 night at 3-star hotel
Johnstone in November
Estimated hotel price
€58
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

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Johnstone, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Johnstone to Edinburgh takes 1h 00m and costs around €14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about €92 for a 3h 14m 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 GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Johnstone, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Johnstone takes 87 km and will cost you around €15. From Inverness, the ticket costs about €18 for a journey of 354 km.

Plane

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

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Johnstone, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Johnstone to Edinburgh takes 1h 00m and costs around €14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about €92 for a 3h 14m 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 GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Johnstone, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Johnstone takes 87 km and will cost you around €15. From Inverness, the ticket costs about €18 for a journey of 354 km.

Airports near Johnstone

Airlines serving Johnstone

Lufthansa
Good (4,699 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,594 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,267 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,435 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,947 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (862 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (819 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Johnstone

Most booked hotels in Johnstone

Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
€130+
Abbey Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
€93+
Travelodge Glasgow Airport
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
€82+
Glynhill Hotel & Spa near Glasgow Airport
4 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
€102+

Hiring a car in Johnstone

Expect to pay €1.75 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 €20.97 and €27.96.

Expect to pay €1.75 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 €20.97 and €27.96.