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 – 2330
From Airport; 0500 - 2400
Our current GAE Service 500 timetable operates every 15 minutes until 2000hrs - every 30 minutes thereafter until the last journey.
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 Payment Information
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.
