Glasgow Airport Express Service 500
Glasgow Airport Express Service 500 is operated by First Glasgow and is the official bus service connecting the airport and the city centre from just 15 minutes.
Glasgow Airport Express Service 500 offers a fast, reliable and sustainable connection to and from the airport aboard a full fleet of electric buses.
From the city, catch Glasgow Airport Express Service 500 from Buchanan Bus Station, stance 46.
From the airport, catch Glasgow Airport Express Service 500 from stance 1.
Services
A 24-hour service is in operation, departing from every 10 minutes with frequent timetables and through the night journeys, daily.
In the city, this service picks-up and drops-off at St Vincent Street (near Central Station), George Square (near Queen Street Station), and close to many popular hotels.
From Buchanan Bus Station: 04:00 – 23:30, hourly until 03:30
From Glasgow Airport: 04:30 – 24:00, hourly until 04:00
From Buchanan Bus Station: 04:30 – 23:30
From Glasgow Airport: 05:00 – 24:00
The stops from Buchanan Bus Station to the airport include:
- North Hanover Street
- St Vincent Place
- St Vincent Street
- Waterloo Street
- Glasgow Airport
The stops from the airport to Buchanan Bus Station include:
- Bothwell Street
- Bothwell Street at Hope Street (near Central Station)
- Queen Street Station
- North Hanover Street
- Buchanan Bus Station
Why choose Glasgow Airport Express service 500?
- Sustainable travel with electric buses
- Luxury seating
- Plenty of luggage storage
- Free Wifi
- USB charging points
- Live flight information on board
Please click here to view timetables (PDF)
If your journey doesn’t stop there, then you’ll be pleased to know that First Glasgow has a network of over 70 services. Your Greater Glasgow travel just got a whole lot more exciting!
Buying Your Glasgow Airport Express service 500 Ticket:
The easiest way to buy your ticket is by using the First Bus App. Simply download the app, pre-purchase your ticket, and show it to the driver.
You don’t have a smartphone? No problem! Here’s how else you can get your ticket:
- On board. Just ask one of the friendly drivers and you can pay using contactless, cash, or credit and debit card
- Online by visiting here
For further information, you can contact First Glasgow on 0141 420 7600 or visit their website.
Other Airport Services
First 77 Hospital Connect - Glasgow City Centre (via Renfrew, Braehead shopping centre, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, and Partick) from Stance 6.
McGill’s 757 - Paisley Gilmour Street Train Station from Stance 7.
Citylink 914, 915, 917 - Skye (via Loch Lomond and Fort William) from Stance 9.
Citylink 977 - Oban from Stance 9.
Other useful public transport links
Traveline Scotland
First Bus
McGill’s
Citylink
Road Network Information
Regional Transport Information