Glasgow Airport
TRAVELLING FROM GLASGOW AIRPORT
SO you’ve decided on a golfing trip to Scotland, the Home of Golf. If you are arriving at Glasgow Airport, continuing with your onward journey is fairly straight forward. The airport is only 8 miles from Glasgow city centre and there are several ways of getting there.
There is a Transport and Visitor Information Hub in the domestic arrivals area where you can get help from a member of staff about your travel arrangements.
If you are not being collected and are making your own way out of the airport here are some useful links to get you on your way:
BUSES
Going from Glasgow Airport into the city centre by bus will only take apx 15mins with the main operator, First Glasgow Airport service 500 which runs every 10 mins, every day (exc. Christmas Day). It stops at key City Centre locations – Hope Street near Central Station, George Square near Queen Street Station and Buchanan Bus Station, the Glasgow Airport Express offers easy access to most popular hotels.
All the bus stances at Glasgow Airport right outside the main terminal building.
Services
First Glasgow Airport Express service 500
direct to Glasgow City Centre 24 hours per day from Stance 1.
First 77 Hospital ConnectGlasgow City Centre (via Renfrew, Braehead shopping centre, South Glasgow University Hospital & Partick) from Stance 6.
McGill’s 757
Paisley Gilmour Street Train Station from Stance 7.
Citylink 915Skye (via Loch Lomond and Fort William) from Stance 9
Stagecoach X24
Cumbernauld and Fife
Citylink 977
Oban
Stagecoach Express JET Connect
The Stagecoach Express JET Connect travels direct to Fife from Stance 9 (includes stops at Cumbernauld, Kincardine, Dunfermline, Halbeath P&R, Glenrothes, Cupar and St Andrews). The Express JET Connect route X24 operates every hour, seven days a week between 0530 and 2230.
Express JET Connect is operated by luxury coaches which feature reclining leather seats, a toilet, power sockets and free Wi-Fi on board. The coaches also have luggage lockers with plenty space for suitcases.
A period return ticket costs £19, valid for 28 days and kids can travel for just £1 for a period return when bought alongside the adult ticket. Other tickets for regular travel are also available, visit stagecoachbus.com for more information.
Download the Express JET Connect timetable
Visitor Information Centre
You can purchase tickets for First Bus and Citylink services with cash, credit or debit card at the visitor information centre located in the domestic arrivals area.
Other useful public transport links
TRAINS
The closest train station to Glasgow Airport is Paisley Gilmour Street, which is connected to the airport by the McGill’s 757 bus service Stance 7 or a short taxi journey.
You can also catch the First 500 Glasgow Shuttle Stance 1 which will drop you off at Glasgow Queen Street or Glasgow Central Train Stations, from where you can travel to popular destinations throughout Scotland
Tickets can be purchased at any train station in Scotland or via the ScotRail website.
Further Information
DRIVING / CAR RENTAL
The good thing about driving from Glasgow Airport is that it is directly next to the main M8 motorway, allowing quick exit from the airport and onto your next destination.
If driving, I will assume that you are renting a car. Several car rental companies are located near the Domestic Arrivals offering all sizes of vehicles from small compact cars, family sized saloons and larger SUVs.
Avis – www.avis.co.uk
Europcar – www.europcar.com
National – www.nationalcar.co.uk
Alamo – www.alamo.co.uk
Hertz – www.hertz.co.uk
Enterprise – www.enterprise.co.uk
Budget – www.budget.co.uk
Thrifty – www.thrifty.co.uk
TAXIS
If you plan to get a taxi into Glasgow, the official Glasgow Airport Taxis are located directly in front of the main terminal and operate 24 hours a day.
Only the official Glasgow Airport Taxis can pick you up at the terminal doors. There is no need to pre-book your Official Glasgow Airport Taxi when you are leaving the airport, as there are taxis available 24 hours a day.
If you are travelling with another taxi firm, you will be picked up at the official pick up point in Car Park 2, which is directly opposite the main terminal building.
If you would prefer you can pre-book by calling 0141 889 1813, book online here , email taxis@glasgowairport.com or download the mobile phone app.
For your convenience Glasgow Airport Taxis can also accept payment by credit or debit card.
