Bus from Giffnock to Newton Mearns
5 direct routes · 4–17 min · first bus 06:25, last bus 00:03 (weekdays); night services 38A and N4 run 20:18–03:42.
Next buses to Newton Mearns as of 08:59
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 | ~4 min | 29 | Sat 28 · Sun 34 | 06:25 | 00:03 | Railway Station (before) | Treemain Road (opp) | — |
| 4 | Stagecoach West Scotland | ~6 min | 27 | Sat 27 · Sun 13 | 07:47 | 21:15 | Railway Station (before) | Treemain Road (opp) | — |
| 29 | Stuart's Coaches | ~17 min | 7 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 09:25 | 15:25 | Railway Station (before) | Fordyce Court (opp) | Orchard Park, Thornliebank & Deaconsbank |
| 38A | First Greater Glasgow | ~7 min | 6 | Sat 5 · Sun 4 | 20:18 | 00:27 | Railway Station (before) | Treemain Road (opp) | Orchard Park, Woodfarm & Rouken Glen |
| N4 | McGill's | ~4 min | 4 | weekends only | 00:42 | 03:42 | Railway Station (before) | Treemain Road (opp) | — |
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, 29 bus, 38A bus or N4 bus timetable.
Fares from Giffnock to Newton Mearns
- £2.10 adult single, £3.80 return on the 4 (Stagecoach West Scotland)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Giffnock to Newton Mearns?
5 routes run directly from Giffnock to Newton Mearns: the 38 (First Greater Glasgow), the 4 (Stagecoach West Scotland), the 29 (Stuart's Coaches), the 38A (First Greater Glasgow), the N4 (McGill's). The most frequent is the 38, 29 times each weekday — board at Railway Station (before) and get off at Treemain Road (opp), about 4 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Giffnock to Newton Mearns?
Between 4 minutes on the 38 and 17 on the 29, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Giffnock to Newton Mearns?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:25 and the last around 00:03 — and night services 38A and N4 run 20:18–03:42. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Giffnock to Newton Mearns?
An adult single from Giffnock to Newton Mearns is £2.10 on the 4 (Stagecoach West Scotland), from Railway Station (before) to Treemain Road (opp); an adult return is £3.80. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. 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.