Glasgow Airport to City Centre
Buses from every 10 mins • 24/7Journey time from 15 mins
Service 500
£8.50
Single ticket only
Airport - city in just 15 mins*
Extensive bus network for easy connections
Buses from every 10 mins
USB and Wireless charging
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Free 4G WiFi
Thank you for choosing to travel on Glasgow Airport Express service 500, Glasgow Airport’s official bus service connecting the airport and city in just 15 minutes.
Departing from every 10 minutes from Glasgow Airport stance 1 and Buchanan Bus Station stance 46, the Glasgow Airport Express service operates around flight times 24/7 - every day of the year, except Christmas Day.
Service 500 features luxury seating, tables with wireless charging, luggage storage, USB charging at every seat and free 4G WiFi.
Buy your ticket on your phone using the First Bus App. Alternatively buy your ticket from the driver and pay contactless.
We look forward to welcoming you on board!
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Bus Stops
GLASGOW AIRPORT TO BUCHANAN BUS STATION
Glasgow Airport - City: 15 mins
Glasgow Airport - Buchanan Bus Station: 25 mins
Bus Stops
BUCHANAN BUS STATIONTO GLASGOW AIRPORT
Bothwell Street
Bothwell Street at Hope Street (near Central Station)
George Square at Queen Street Station
North Hanover Street
Buchanan Bus Station543
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1 George Square2 North Hanover Street1
St Vincent Street4 St Vincent Place3
Waterloo Street6 Glasgow Airport7
Waterloo Street5
Bus Stops
GLASGOW AIRPORT TO BUCHANAN BUS STATION
Glasgow Airport - City: 15 mins
Glasgow Airport - Buchanan Bus Station: 25 mins
Bus Stops
BUCHANAN BUS STATIONTO GLASGOW AIRPORT
Bothwell Street
Bothwell Street at Hope Street (near Central Station)
George Square at Queen Street Station
North Hanover Street
Buchanan Bus Station543
2
1 George Square2 North Hanover Street1
St Vincent Street4 St Vincent Place3
Waterloo Street6 Glasgow Airport7
Waterloo Street5
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*To Bothwell Street (off-peak)
Service 500
Travel from Airport to City in 15 minutes!Glasgow Airport Express service 500 is the fastest link between Glasgow Airport and the City Centre, via the M8 motorway.
City Centre stops:
• Bothwell Street at Blythswood Street and Charing Cross
• Hope Street at Central Station and Waterloo Lane
• Queen Street Station, George Square and Dundas Street
• North Hanover Street
• Buchanan Bus Station
When travelling to Glasgow Airport we make six City Centre pick-ups after
departing Buchanan Bus Station. These stops are shown in green on the map below.
City Centre & West End map
Travel with First Bus across Glasgow and beyondThis map shows some of Glasgow’s attractions that you could explore using
a City FirstDay or City FirstWeek ticket.
Travelling further afield? Then why not buy a Network FirstDay or Network
FirstWeek ticket and travel as far as Loch Lomond!
First Glasgow operates 100 services making it easy to travel around Greater
Glasgow.
Plan your journey on the First Bus App or on our website: firstglasgow.com
Local attractions:Mackintosh Queens Cross Intu Braehead Hampden ParkScotkart & Combat City Pollok Country Park Auchentoshan Distillery
Attractions further afield:Loch Lomond David Livingstone Centre Sea Life Loch Lomond Aquarium Dumbarton Castle
First Bus Tickets
TicketCity / Local Network
on the App On bus on the App On bus
City FirstDayYour all-day ticket for multiple journeys all day long. Great value compared to Single fares. Buy on the App or from the driver.
Adult £4.60 £4.70 £5.80 £6.30
Child £1.60 £2.10 £1.60 £2.10
City FirstWeekTravel all week across the city. Visiting friends? Seeing the sights? Get around by bus as much as you like.
Adult £17.00 £17.50 £22.00 £23.00
Child £7.80 £8.50 £7.80 £8.50
2, 3, 8, 16, 77, 90, M4 to Partick Interchange then a walk to Riverside Museum / Tall Ship
4/4A
3, 4/4A, 77
9/9A, 10, 90 to Paisley Road West then a walk to Science Centre
1/A/B/C/D, 2, 3, 6, 7/7A, 9/9A, 10, 18, 38, 60/60A, 61, 75, 240, 255, 263, 267
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18, 64, 65, 263
1/A/B/C/D, 2, 6, 7/7A, 18, 38/A/B/C, 41, 57/57A, 60/60A, 61, 75, 240, 255, 263, 267
6, 6A, 7/7A, 60/60A, 61, 75
3, 4/4A, 10, 18, 77
Glasgow Airport Express tickets TimetableBuchanan Bus Station (Stance 46) to Glasgow AirportTimes at George Sq + 3 mins from Buchanan StnTimes at Waterloo St + 10 mins from Buchanan Stn
Glasgow Airport Express Ticket Adult Child
SingleSingle journey to/from Glasgow Airport from anywhere in the First Glasgow network.*
*Limited to one additional trip before or after boarding Glasgow Airport Express. 90-minute ticket validity.
£8.50 £4.50
Flexi-10 (only available on the app.)
Ten single journeys to and from Glasgow Airport on Glasgow Airport Express. Ticket valid for one person per trip.
£60 N/A
£13 £6.50
FirstDayNetwork-wide travel across the First Glasgow network on the day of purchase until 1am the following day, including travel on the Glasgow Airport Express service 500.
Please note your proof of purchase for an online FirstDay ticket can only be redeemed on Glasgow Airport Express service 500.
Open ReturnTwo single journeys made to and from Glasgow Airport within 28 days. £14 £7
£29 N/AFamily Open ReturnTwo single journeys to and from Glasgow Airport within 28 days for up to 4 customers travelling together, with a maximum of 2 adults in the group.
£19 N/AFamily SingleOne single journey to or from Glasgow Airport for up to 4 customers travelling together, with a maximum of 2 adults in the group.
Group Discount Travel SingleUp to 5 adults - single journey
£25 N/A
Group Discount Travel ReturnUp to 5 adults - 2 journeys. Return valid up to 28 days.
Freedom 4-Day Ticket
Freedom 5-Day Ticket
Network wide travel across the First Glasgow network including the Glasgow Airport Express. Valid for 4 consecutive days travel.
Network wide travel across the First Glasgow network including the Glasgow Airport Express. Valid for 5 consecutive days travel.
£35 N/A
£19 N/A
£21 N/A
Always check the website for latest prices.
We offer a wide range of tickets for travel on Glasgow Airport Express service 500, making it easy and affordable to travel between Glasgow Airport and the city centre and beyond.
Glasgow Airport (Stance 1) to City Centre
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