There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Glasgow Airport (GLA) by bus, train, rideshare, taxi, car or towncar
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 15 min.
The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is to bus which costs £3 - £8 and takes 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Glasgow, Pitt Street and arriving at Glasgow Airport, Terminal Building. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Paisley St James. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Glasgow and Glasgow Airport (GLA) is 7 miles. The road distance is 10.1 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Glasgow Airport (GLA) without a car is to bus which takes 15 min and costs £3 - £8.
The bus from Glasgow, Pitt Street to Glasgow Airport, Terminal Building takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Glasgow to Glasgow Airport (GLA) bus services, operated by First Glasgow, depart from Glasgow, Pitt Street station.
Glasgow to Glasgow Airport (GLA) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is to bus which takes 15 min and costs £3 - £8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £5 and takes 18 min.
- Distance: 6.8 miles
- Duration: 15 min
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland?
First Glasgow operates a bus from Glasgow, Pitt Street to Glasgow Airport, Terminal Building every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8 and the journey takes 15 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to Paisley St James hourly. Tickets cost £2 - £5 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Paisley St James
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2 - £5
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- £2 - £4
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £3 - £5
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow, Pitt Street to Glasgow Airport, Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8
- Website
- First Glasgow
- Airport fare
- £8
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow, Central Station to Gallowhill, Trident House
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3 - £4
- Website
- McGills Bus Service
- Phone
- 0871 266 33 33
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glasgow Airport, Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3 - £6
- Website
- Scottish Citylink
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
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Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Glasgow to Paisley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £23 - £28
Southside Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 141 883 3333
- Website
- southsideradiocars.co.uk
Hampden Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 332 5050
- Website
- hampdencars.co.uk
Glasgow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Cross Cabs
- Phone
- +44 141 772 0000
City Cars Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 141 959 1212
- Website
- citycarsprivatehire.com
Caledonian Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7467 133 388
- Website
- caledoniancabs.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Glasgow to Glasgow Airport
- Estimated price
- £80 - £120
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Glasgow to Glasgow Airport (GLA) bus services, operated by First Glasgow, arrive at Glasgow Airport, Terminal Building station.
Glasgow to Glasgow Airport (GLA) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Paisley St James station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Glasgow to Glasgow Airport (GLA).
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