Bus from Shawlands to Giffnock
9 direct routes · 10–42 min · first bus 05:39, last bus 23:51 (weekdays); night services 38A and N4 run 20:04–03:34.
Next buses to Giffnock as of 11:43
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Shawlands, 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 | ~14 min | 52 | Sat 50 · Sun 34 | 05:53 | 23:51 | Langside Avenue (before) | Railway Station (before) | Merrylee |
| 4 | Stagecoach West Scotland | ~11 min | 27 | Sat 27 · Sun 13 | 07:36 | 21:06 | Langside Avenue (before) | Railway Station (before) | Merrylee |
| 38B | First Greater Glasgow | ~15 min | 25 | Sat 23 · Sun 12 | 05:39 | 19:45 | Langside Avenue (before) | Railway Station (before) | Merrylee & Orchard Park |
| 38E | First Greater Glasgow | ~14 min | 25 | Sat 24 · no Sunday buses | 07:10 | 20:24 | Langside Avenue (before) | Railway Station (before) | Merrylee & Orchard Park |
| 374 | Todd's Travel | ~42 min | 9 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 07:41 | 17:01 | Deanston Drive (opp) | Elliot Avenue (after) | Netherlee, Stamperland, Clarkston & Williamwood |
| 29A | Stuart's Coaches | ~10 min | 8 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 08:32 | 18:43 | Mount Stuart Street (before) | Braidholm Road (before) | Merrylee |
| 29 | Stuart's Coaches | ~18 min | 8 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 09:07 | 16:32 | Mount Stuart Street (before) | Railway Station (before) | Merrylee |
| 38A | First Greater Glasgow | ~14 min | 6 | Sat 5 · Sun 4 | 20:04 | 00:15 | Langside Avenue (before) | Railway Station (before) | Merrylee & Orchard Park |
| N4 | McGill's | ~8 min | 4 | weekends only | 00:34 | 03:34 | Langside Avenue (before) | Railway Station (before) | Merrylee |
Times are for the first boarding point in Shawlands 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.
Fares from Shawlands to Giffnock
- £2.90 adult single, £5.20 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 Shawlands to Giffnock?
9 routes run directly from Shawlands to Giffnock: 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, 52 times each weekday — board at Langside Avenue (before) and get off at Railway Station (before), about 14 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Shawlands to Giffnock?
Between 10 minutes on the 29A and 42 on the 374, 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 Shawlands to Giffnock?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:39 and the last around 23:51 — and night services 38A and N4 run 20:04–03:34. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Shawlands to Giffnock?
An adult single from Shawlands to Giffnock is £2.90 on the 4 (Stagecoach West Scotland), from Langside Avenue (before) to Railway Station (before); an adult return is £5.20. 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.