Buses to Glasgow Airport
9 bus and coach routes serve Glasgow Airport, the busiest being the 500, about 24 minutes to Glasgow Buchanan. 2 run 24 hours a day.
First and last times are departures from Glasgow Airport itself, on weekdays. Buses towards the airport run earlier and later than this at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your own stop.
Every route serving Glasgow Airport
- 500 Glasgow Airport → Glasgow ~24 min 24 hours First Greater Glasgow
- 757 Paisley → Clydebank via Park Mains, Erskine ~46 min from airport 05:45–23:45 McGill's
- 77 Glasgow → Glasgow Airport via Govan, Renfrew ~72 min 24 hours First Greater Glasgow
- E16 Oban → Glasgow via Dumbarton, Gallowhill ~149 min from airport 07:02–21:00 coach Ember
- 976 Glasgow → Oban via Gallowhill, Dumbarton ~162 min from airport 10:12–19:04 coach Scottish Citylink
- E5 Fort William → Glasgow via Dumbarton, Gallowhill ~168 min from airport 08:24–00:45 Every night coach Ember
- 915 Glasgow → Uig via Dumbarton, Fort William ~172 min from airport 10:42–16:32 coach Scottish Citylink
- 926 Glasgow → Campbeltown via Dumbarton, Furnace ~234 min from airport 12:12–12:33 coach Scottish Citylink
- UK091 Glasgow Airport → Aberdeen via Raploch, Dundee ~235 min from airport 06:50–23:10 Every night coach FlixBus
Journey times are the typical end-to-end run between the airport and the far end of the route, taken as the median across every journey in the published timetable — not a promise for your particular trip. Allow more at peak times.
Night buses to Glasgow Airport
For very early flights and late arrivals. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.
- 500 Glasgow Airport → Glasgow Every night 24 hours runs tonight
- 77 Glasgow → Glasgow Airport via Govan, Renfrew Every night 24 hours runs tonight
- E5 Fort William → Glasgow via Dumbarton, Gallowhill Every night 22:05–01:36 runs tonight
- UK091 Glasgow Airport → Aberdeen via Raploch, Dundee Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
See night buses across the UK.
Direct buses to Glasgow Airport from
Places on a route that reaches the airport without changing. The bus may take a long way round from the far end — check the route for your own stop.
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first bus to Glasgow Airport?
2 routes run to Glasgow Airport 24 hours a day, so there is a bus whatever time your flight leaves. Of the routes with fixed hours, the earliest weekday departure from the airport is 05:45 on the 757. Times from your own stop will differ — open the route for its full timetable.
Is there a night bus to Glasgow Airport?
Yes. 4 of the 9 routes serving Glasgow Airport run in the small hours, and 2 run right around the clock. Check which nights each one runs — outside London many run at weekends only.
How long does the bus take to Glasgow Airport?
It depends on the route. The busiest is the 500, which takes about 24 minutes between the airport and Glasgow Buchanan. Times on this page are the median end-to-end journey from the published timetable, so allow extra at peak times.
How much is the bus to Glasgow Airport?
The England fare cap doesn't apply here — local bus fares to Glasgow Airport are set by each operator, so check their site or app for current prices. Dedicated airport coach services are priced separately too, usually cheaper if you book ahead.
Other airports nearby
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See all UK airports by bus, or every stop and route at Glasgow Airport.