The best way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is to train which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 and takes 22 min.
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Whether you're a visitor from abroad or a native to Glasgow returning home from holiday, our airport shuttle service takes the stress out of getting where you need to go.
Please check with your airline for this information. As a general rule you should be at the airport 2 hours before your flight for a domestic flight (within the UK), 3 hours before your flight for European flights and 4 hours before your flight for long haul flights.
A 24-hour service is in operation, with frequent timetables and through the night journeys, daily. Monday - Friday service operates every 12 minutes with additional trips added daily.Evening frequency is every 15 minutes daily.
Glasgow Airport terminals have excellent train links to the rest of Scotland, via a convenient shuttle bus service. Many, therefore, who fly into this busy airport choose to take the train to their final destination, saving both money and time. Glasgow Airport is just 10 miles west of Glasgow city centre.
Train to or from Glasgow AirportThe First Glasgow Airport Express service 500 also connects you directly to the airport from Queen Street in Glasgow City Centre and Glasgow Central Train Stations.
Glasgow Airport handles over 9 million passengers per year, serving over 120 destinations worldwide. The airport is made up of one terminal building, split into three piers, a smaller second terminal building and a single runway, 2,665 metres in length.
International flights require longer connections as you will often have to go through immigration and customs upon arrival. For international layover flights booked on one airline, two hours is often recommended to make your connection.
How to book a taxi at Glasgow Airport? Booking a taxi at Glasgow Airport is easy. Once you exit the airport, simply open the SIXT app and call for a taxi. It's that simple!