Bus from Giffnock to Glasgow
9 direct routes · 24–30 min · first bus 04:57, last bus 00:17 (weekdays); night service N4 runs 00:42–02:42.
Next buses to Glasgow as of 14:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Giffnock, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | First Greater Glasgow | ~29 min | 54 | Sat 51 · Sun 30 | 04:57 | 00:17 | Railway Station (opp) | Midland Street (opp) | Merrylee |
| 4 | Stagecoach West Scotland | ~27 min | 27 | Sat 27 · Sun 13 | 06:31 | 19:58 | Railway Station (opp) | Bath Street (before) | Merrylee |
| 38B | First Greater Glasgow | ~29 min | 26 | Sat 23 · Sun 13 | 06:59 | 20:13 | Railway Station (opp) | Midland Street (opp) | Merrylee |
| 38E | First Greater Glasgow | ~30 min | 22 | Sat 22 · no Sunday buses | 06:41 | 18:02 | Railway Station (opp) | Midland Street (opp) | Merrylee |
| 374 | Todd's Travel | ~23 min | 10 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 07:25 | 17:43 | Elliot Avenue (after) | Swimming Pool (At) | Orchard Park, Woodfarm & Thornliebank |
| 29A | Stuart's Coaches | ~1 min | 8 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 08:42 | 18:53 | Braidholm Road (before) | Lawers Road (before) | Merrylee |
| 29 | Stuart's Coaches | ~19 min | 8 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 09:10 | 16:10 | Railway Station (opp) | The Granary (at) | Merrylee, Thornliebank & Merrylee |
| 38A | First Greater Glasgow | ~24 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 4 | 21:11 | 23:26 | Railway Station (opp) | Midland Street (opp) | Merrylee |
| N4 | McGill's | ~28 min | 3 | weekends only | 00:42 | 02:42 | Railway Station (before) | Garnet Street (near) | Newton Mearns |
Times are for the first boarding point in Giffnock on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 38 bus, 4 bus, 38B bus, 374 bus, 29A bus, 29 bus, 38A bus or N4 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Giffnock to Glasgow?
9 routes run directly from Giffnock to Glasgow: the 38 (First Greater Glasgow), the 4 (Stagecoach West Scotland), the 38B (First Greater Glasgow), the 38E (First Greater Glasgow), the 374 (Todd's Travel), the 29A (Stuart's Coaches), the 29 (Stuart's Coaches), the 38A (First Greater Glasgow), the N4 (McGill's). The most frequent is the 38, 54 times each weekday — board at Railway Station (opp) and get off at Midland Street (opp), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Giffnock to Glasgow?
Between 24 minutes on the 38A and 30 on the 38E, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Merrylee on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Giffnock to Glasgow?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:57 and the last around 00:17 — and night service N4 runs 00:42–02:42. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Giffnock to Glasgow?
Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.