Service 500 is Glasgow Airport's official bus service, connecting the airport and city from just 15 minutes.
Service 500 is a 24 hour service, departing from every 10 minutes from Glasgow Airport stance 1 and Buchanan Bus Station stance 46.
Service 500 offers a fast, reliable and sustainable connection to and from Glasgow Airport aboard our electric buses.
Our brochure highlights all you need to know about Service 500, such as timetables, tickets and information for onward travel around Glasgow. Ticket information and bus stops can also be found below.
Our new electric buses
Say hello to our brand-new Glasgow Airport Express. Greener, smoother, and fully charged for takeoff.
What a better way to reveal our electrifying line-up of new buses than with Glasgow's very own, Grado bringing back his Ally McCoist impression. It's tremendous!
Ticket range
The below tickets are available on Glasgow Airport Express Service 500, we have a range of tickets to suit your travel needs.
You can buy your ticket on your phone using the First Bus app, or if you prefer, you can buy your ticket from the driver using cash or contactless payments. Alternatively, tickets can be purchased online here.
Scottish Concession passes including U22s and over 60s, can be used on Service 500, please note Concession cards from outwith Scotland are not valid on the service.
Single £11
One single journey on Service 500 and one single connecting journey on any First Glasgow service.
Day £16.50
Unlimited travel on Service 500, along with unlimited connecting travel on any First Glasgow service.
Return £17.50
Two single journeys on Service 500 and two single connecting journeys on any First Glasgow service. Ticket must be used within 28 days of purchase.
Single £6.50
One single journey on Service 500 and one single connecting journey on any First Glasgow service.
Day £9
Unlimited travel on Service 500, along with unlimited connecting travel on any First Glasgow service.
Return £10.50
Two single journeys on Service 500 and two single connecting journeys on any First Glasgow service. Ticket must be used within 28 days of purchase.
Single £31
A single journey for up to five passengers on Service 500, and one single connecting journey on any First Glasgow service.
Return £43
Two single journeys for up to five passengers on Service 500, and two single connecting journeys on any First Glasgow service.
Adult 3 Day Freedom £31
Two single journey tickets for Service 500, along with a three FirstDay tickets permitting unlimited travel on any other First Glasgow service.
Please note that only two trips to/from the airport are permitted. All tickets must be used within 14 days.
Adult 5 Day Freedom £35.50
Two single journey tickets for Service 500, along with a five FirstDay tickets permitting unlimited travel on any other First Glasgow service.
Please note that only two trips to/from the airport are permitted. All tickets must be used within 14 days.
Adult 7 Day Freedom £38.50
Two single journey tickets for Service 500, along with a FirstWeek tickets permitting unlimited travel on any other First Glasgow service.
Please note that only two trips to/from the airport are permitted. All tickets must be used within 14 days.
Child 7 Day Freedom £21
Two single journey tickets for Service 500, along with a FirstWeek tickets permitting unlimited travel on any other First Glasgow service.
Please note that only two trips to/from the airport are permitted. All tickets must be used within 14 days.
Glasgow city centre bus stops
Within Glasgow city centre, we make five stops before Glasgow Airport and four stops before Buchanan Bus Station.
From Buchanan Bus Station
North Hanover Street → St Vincent Place → St Vincent Street → Waterloo Street → Glasgow Airport
From Glasgow Airport
Bothwell Street → Bothwell Street at Hope Street (near Central Station) → Queen Street Station → North Hanover Street → Buchanan Bus Station
Due to building works, bus stop 6090297 at Highburgh Road before Byres Road will be closed from Friday 2nd May until works are completed (approximately 24 weeks).
Brankholm Brae Hillhouse is inaccessible for Service 226 and this service will operate a diversion until further notice. Passengers who usually board on Brankholm Brae should use an alternative stop on Townhill Road.
Normal route, Thornhill Road at Fleming Way, Fleming Way, Townhill Road.
