Bus from Shawlands to Newton Mearns
5 direct routes · 17–35 min · first bus 06:14, last bus 23:51 (weekdays); night services 38A and N4 run 20:04–03:34.
Next buses to Newton Mearns as of 09:35
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 | ~18 min | 29 | Sat 28 · Sun 34 | 06:14 | 23:51 | Langside Avenue (before) | Treemain Road (opp) | Merrylee & Giffnock |
| 4 | Stagecoach West Scotland | ~17 min | 27 | Sat 27 · Sun 13 | 07:36 | 21:06 | Langside Avenue (before) | Treemain Road (opp) | Merrylee & Giffnock |
| 29 | Stuart's Coaches | ~35 min | 7 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 09:07 | 15:07 | Mount Stuart Street (before) | Fordyce Court (opp) | Merrylee, Giffnock, Orchard Park, Thornliebank & Deaconsbank |
| 38A | First Greater Glasgow | ~21 min | 6 | Sat 5 · Sun 4 | 20:04 | 00:15 | Langside Avenue (before) | Treemain Road (opp) | Merrylee, Giffnock, Orchard Park, Woodfarm & Rouken Glen |
| N4 | McGill's | ~12 min | 4 | weekends only | 00:34 | 03:34 | Langside Avenue (before) | Treemain Road (opp) | Merrylee & Giffnock |
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, 29 bus, 38A bus or N4 bus timetable.
Fares from Shawlands to Newton Mearns
- £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 Newton Mearns?
5 routes run directly from Shawlands 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 Langside Avenue (before) and get off at Treemain Road (opp), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Shawlands to Newton Mearns?
Between 17 minutes on the 4 and 35 on the 29, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Merrylee, Giffnock on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Shawlands to Newton Mearns?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:14 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 Newton Mearns?
An adult single from Shawlands to Newton Mearns is £2.90 on the 4 (Stagecoach West Scotland), from Langside Avenue (before) to Treemain Road (opp); 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.