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 June
Estimated hotel price
€128
1 night at 3-star hotel
Johnstone in June
Estimated hotel price
€128
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 AccesRail. The train journey from Johnstone to Aberdeen takes 2h 58m and costs around €18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about €103 for a 3h 18m 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 DRIVALIA and Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Johnstone, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Johnstone takes 97 km and will cost you around €20. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about €18 for a journey of 314 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 AccesRail. The train journey from Johnstone to Aberdeen takes 2h 58m and costs around €18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about €103 for a 3h 18m 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 DRIVALIA and Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Johnstone, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Johnstone takes 97 km and will cost you around €20. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about €18 for a journey of 314 km.

Airports near Johnstone

Airlines serving Johnstone

Lufthansa
Good (7,163 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,350 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,843 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,830 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,646 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,880 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,540 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,673 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,883 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (821 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,228 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,532 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,122 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,317 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (380 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,336 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,238 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,195 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,303 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,896 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 (8.3, Excellent reviews)
€74+
The Abbey Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
€78+
Travelodge Glasgow Airport
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
€35+
Glynhill Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
€76+

Hiring a car in Johnstone

Expect to pay €1.61 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 €19.29 and €25.71.

Expect to pay €1.61 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 €19.29 and €25.71.