There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Glasgow Airport (GLA) by train, bus, taxi, car or towncar
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Bus, line 500 bus
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Take the bus from Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
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Take the line 500 bus from Renfield Street to Terminal Building
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Ayr to Glasgow Airport (GLA)
Drive
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Drive from Ayr to Glasgow Airport (GLA)
Towncar
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Take a town car from Ayr to Glasgow Airport
Ayr to Glasgow Airport (GLA) by train
The train journey time between Ayr and Glasgow Airport (GLA) is around 39 min and covers a distance of around 34 miles. Operated by First ScotRail Service, the Ayr to Glasgow Airport (GLA) train service departs from Ayr and arrives in Paisley Gilmour Street. Typically 252 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is to train which costs £8 - £13 and takes 39 min.
The quickest way to get from Ayr to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is to train which costs £8 - £13 and takes 39 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Glasgow Airport (GLA). However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Terminal Building via Renfield Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ayr and arriving at Paisley Gilmour Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Ayr and Glasgow Airport (GLA) is 29 miles. The road distance is 37 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Glasgow Airport (GLA) without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs £8 - £13.
The train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Ayr to Glasgow Airport (GLA) bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Ayr to Glasgow Airport (GLA) train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is to train which takes 39 min and costs £8 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus and line 500 bus, which costs and takes 1h 30m.

- Distance: 29 miles
- Duration: 39 min
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland?
First ScotRail Service operates a train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8 - £13 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr to Glasgow Airport (GLA) via Waterloo Lane and Renfield Street in around 1h 30m.

- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8 - £13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8 - £13

- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5 - £8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com

- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Renfield Street to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £75 - £95
Dicksons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 401 010
Ayr to 2 B Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 400 007
Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 870 840
- Website
- ayrtaxis.uk
Ayr Citadel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 402 204
- Website
- ayrcitadeltaxis.co.uk
A to B Taxis Ayr
- Phone
- +44 1292 404 707
- Website
- atobtaxisayr.co.uk

- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Ayr to Glasgow Airport
- Estimated price
- £82
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Glasgow Airport (GLA) bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Terminal Building station.
Ayr to Glasgow Airport (GLA) train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, arrive at Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is 37 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Ayr to Glasgow Airport (GLA).
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