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 Services will be withdrawn from approx 9pm.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 Services will be withdrawn from approx 9pm.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.


Great value tickets, designed with you in mind                                         

It's easy to travel on the Glasgow Airport Express with our wide range of affordable tickets. We have a ticket for every type of passenger in mind, no matter if you're only visiting Glasgow for a short stay or if you travel frequently for business.

The easiest way to buy your Glasgow Airport Express tickets is on your phone using our free First Bus App:

1. Search for 'First Bus App' in the App Store or Google Play

2. Download the app to your smartphone

3. Buy your ticket

4. Place your phone in the ticket machine scanner

Alternatively, buy from the driver when you board or buy in advance here.

Ticket Types Prices (On bus & App)

Glasgow Airport Express Single Adult

(One single journey to or from Glasgow Airport from anywhere in the First
Glasgow network.*)
*limited to one additional trip before or after boarding Glasgow Airport Express

£10.50

Glasgow Airport Express Single Group

(Up to 5 adults, single journeys.)

£30.00

Glasgow Airport Express Single Child

(One single journey to or from Glasgow Airport from anywhere in the First
Glasgow network.*)
*limited to one additional trip before or after boarding Glasgow Airport Express

£6.00

Glasgow Airport Express Open Return Adult

(Two single journeys made to and from the airport within 28 days.)

£17.00

Glasgow Airport Express Open Return Group

(Up to 5 adults, 2 journeys. Return valid up to 28 days.)

£42.00

Glasgow Airport Express Open Return Child

(Two single journeys made to and from the airport within 28 days.)

£10.00

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

Buy your ticket on the First Bus App now!

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