Glasgow Airport Express
Travel between Glasgow City Centre, and Glasgow Airport in just 15 minutes.
Glasgow Airport Express is the fastest link between Glasgow Airport and Glasgow city centre. Departing from Stance 1 at Glasgow Airport you'll arrive in the city centre in just 15 minutes.
We pick up and drop off at St Vincent Street near Central Station, George Square near Queen Street Station and Buchanan Bus Station.
From Glasgow; 0430 – 2230
From Airport; 0500 - 2300
Our current timetable operates every 30 minutes or better.
Glasgow Aiport Express Ticket Range
Here's where you can buy tickets for Service 500:
- Buy tickets on board from your driver. Please note we do accept cash at this time, but encourage contactless payment where possible. We also accept Express Mode for Apple Pay.
- Buy your tickets on our free First Bus App. Search 'First Bus' in your app store to buy and store tickets on your phone ahead of travel.
- Buy tickets online via our website, please click here for more.
| Glasgow Airport Express Tickets | Adult | Child |
| Single | £8.50 | £4.50 |
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FirstDay |
£13 | £6.50 |
| Open Return | £14 | £7 |
| Flexi-10 | £60 | N/A |
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Family Single |
£19 | N/A |
| Family Open Return | £29 | N/A |
Why Travel on the GAE?
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FREQUENCY With buses from every 30 minutes connecting you from the City Centre to Glasgow Airport |
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FREE WI-FI Stay connected with Free Wi-Fi on all our buses. |
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USB CHARGING Charge your phone as you go with handy USB ports on all seats |
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CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS No cash? No problem. Secure payments are now available on all of our buses. |
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FIRST BUS APP Download the new First Bus App to plan journeys and buy tickets all in one place! |
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CONNECTING GLASGOW With over 80 different routes and 950 buses we are proud to connect Glasgow. |
Travel Information
We've introduced a number of enhanced measures to ensure passengers can travel by bus with confidence.
We offer a number of cashless payment options, including contactless card payment, Express Mode for Apple Pay, Online Web Tickets and ticket purchase via The First Bus App.
For travel guidance and more information, please click here to visit our COVID-19 Information Page.
Glasgow Airport Express tickets
Great value tickets, designed with you in mind It's easy to travel on the Glasgow Airport Express with our wide range of affordable tickets.
Buy Tickets
Our range of Glasgow Airport Express tickets are the easy and affordable way to connect to and from Glasgow Airport.
Contactless Payments now on our Airport Express Service
Paying with contactless is a simple and secure way to pay for tickets without cash.
Network maps
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Route maps
Service Route Map Detail of Service 1/A/B/C/D/E Click to view Route Map Balloch / Helensburgh / Mountblow / Drumchapel - City Centre (St.
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