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 €24 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 GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , 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 87 km and will cost you around €15. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about €15 for a journey of 338 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 €24 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 GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , 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 87 km and will cost you around €15. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about €15 for a journey of 338 km.

Airports near Johnstone

Airlines serving Johnstone

Lufthansa
Good (4,671 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,498 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,609 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,301 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,561 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,128 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,800 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (831 reviews)
LOT
Good (684 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 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)
€110+
Abbey Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
€91+
Travelodge Glasgow Airport
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
€72+
Glynhill Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
€93+

Hiring a car in Johnstone

Expect to pay €1.73 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 €20.73 and €27.63.

Expect to pay €1.73 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 €20.73 and €27.63.