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Travel between Glasgow City Centre, and Glasgow Airport in just 15 minutes.

Glasgow Airport Express is the fastest link between Glasgow Airport and Glasgow City Centre. Departing from Stance 1 at Glasgow Airport you'll arrive in the City Centre in just 15 minutes.

We pick up and drop off at St Vincent Street near Central Station, George Square near Queen Street Station and Buchanan Bus Station.

A 24-hour service is in operation, with frequent timetables and through the night journeys, daily.

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Festive Service Levels

From Tuesday 24th December, to Friday 3rd January, we'll be running on revised service schedules.

Need to check the last journeys on Christmas Eve (24th) and New Year's Eve (31st) for Glasgow Airport Express? Just click here for all the details.

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season!

Date Service levels for Glasgow Airport Express Service 500
Monday 23rd December Normal timetables will operate on this date.
Tuesday 24th December Saturday timetables will operate on this date. Services will be withdrawn from approx 9pm.
Wednesday 25th December
(Christmas Day)
No services will operate.
Thursday 26th December Sunday timetables will operate on this date.
Friday 27th December Saturday timetables will operate on this date.
Saturday 28th December Saturday timetables will operate on this date.
Sunday 29th December Sunday timetables will operate on this date.
Monday 30th December Saturday timetables will operate on this date.
Tuesday 31st December Saturday timetables will operate on this date. Services will be withdrawn from approx 9pm.
Wednesday 1st January A special timetable will operate on this date. Please see here.
Thursday 2nd January Sunday timetables will operate on this date.
Friday 3rd January Saturday timetables will operate on this date.
Saturday 4th January Normal timetables will operate from this date.

Please refer to the relevant timetables for the Glasgow Airport Express Service 500 here.

Glasgow Airport Express Service 500 will operate a special timetable on 1st January 2025. Please click here for details.

For details on the last journeys for the Glasgow Airport Express on the 24th December and 31st January, please visit here.


Glasgow Airport Express Ticket Range

Ticket Types Prices (On bus & App)
Glasgow Airport Express Single Adult £10.50
Glasgow Airport Express Single Group £30.00
Glasgow Airport Express Single Child £6.00
Glasgow Airport Express Open Return Adult £17.00
Glasgow Airport Express Open Return Group £42.00
Glasgow Airport Express Open Return Child £10.00

Here's where you can buy tickets for Service 500:

  • Buy tickets on board from your driver. Please note we do accept cash at this time, but encourage contactless payment where possible. We also accept Express Mode for Apple Pay.
  • Buy your tickets on our free First Bus App. Search 'First Bus' in your app store to buy and store tickets on your phone ahead of travel.
  • Buy tickets online via our website, please click here for more.

Concession and Under 22 NEC card holders travel for free on the Service 500.


Why travel on the Glasgow Airport Express?

Glasgow Airport


Travel Payment Information

We offer a number of cashless payment options, including contactless card payment, Express Mode for Apple Pay and ticket purchase via The First Bus App.

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