Glasgow Airport is about eight miles west of the city centre and just two minutes from the nearest town, Paisley. Buses and taxis pick up outside the terminal for travel into central Glasgow, or to the nearest rail station (Paisley Gilmour Street).

By bus

First Service 500 (Glasgow Shuttle) and First Service 747 (Air Link) buses run frequently in to the city centre. Stopping services and buses to Paisley Gilmour Street rail station are also available.

Glasgow Airport by bus

By taxi

Taxis are available at the airport 24 hours a day. Journeys are metered and the fare to the city centre is about £20 to £22, as regulated by Renfrewshire Council.

Glasgow Airport taxis

By car

The city is within easy reach of the airport via the M8 motorway. Car rental companies have desks in the UK arrivals area and hire cars can be booked in advance.

Glasgow Airport car hire

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By train

Paisley Gilmour Street station (for trains to Glasgow Central) is about two miles from the airport and linked by the 66 bus. Combined bus/train tickets to the airport are available from any station in Scotland.

Glasgow Airport by train

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