Location of Glasgow International Airport in Scotland, how to reach GLA, best way to get to city centre,...

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Quick travel information about Glasgow International airport in Scotland. How to get to the airport, where is GLA airport ? how to get to the city centre ? how far is the airport from Glasgow ?

Glasgow airport sees over 8.8 million passengers travel with over 40 airlines..

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Express by Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport is a very popular 3 star hotel located just 2 minutes’ walk from the terminal building, and with covered walkway access and airport trolleys. Whatever time your flight is, the hotel offers comfortable en suite accommodation at great rates.

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Information - Glasgow International Airport GLA

Glasgow International Airport -- Glasgow airport is the 2nd busiest in Scotland, and eighth busiest airport in the United Kingdom. Glasgow International Airport is a hub airport for Loganair, EasyJet and Flyglobespan.

The other international airport close to Glasgow is Prestwick Airport, situated 29 miles or 47 km from the city centre, serving mainly low cost airlines.

The airport offers direct access to the M8 motorway providing quick and easy links to the major tourist attraction of Loch Lomond, the Trossachs, Stirling and Edinburgh. The major golf attractions of Troon and Ayrshire and the home of Rabbie Burns are also within easy reach.

Glasgow Int. Airport has one terminal and two runways. The terminal has three piers: West (International), Central (Domestic) and East (Low-cost & Ireland/Northern Ireland). There is frequent public transportation to and from the airport with a choice of trains, coaches, taxis and car hire.

Where is Glasgow International Airport ?

How far is Glasgow Int. airport from Glasgow city centre ?

The airport is located 8 miles or 13km west of Glasgow. Taxi or car is about 20-30 minutes depending on the time of day.

How can I reach Glasgow Airport by car ?

Principal access is off junction 28 of the M8 motorway. Take Junction 28 off the M8, about 20 minutes drive from Glasgow city centre or two minutes from Paisley, the nearest town. Journey time is 20 minutes.

How to get to Glasgow City Centre ?

By Car :

Glasgow city centre is well signposted from the airport if you are travelling by road.

By Bus :

The Arriva Glasgow Flyer Airport Express (service 500) provides a high-frequency bus service to and from Glasgow City Centre and Buchanan bus station (stand 46). Services run up to every ten minutes and journey time is 15 minutes to Glasgow Central rail station or 25 minutes to the bus station. The Glasgow Flyer Airport Express calls en route at all major city hotels, Glasgow Central and Queen Street Station, and Strathclyde University.

Service 757 AirLink Direct Express offers a direct route to the city centre via the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Central station and Queen Street station.

The 747 AirLink city service operates via Renfrew, Braehead, Partick, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Charing Cross

Arriva’s service 600 offers an hourly bus service from Glasgow Airport to East Kilbride via Paisley, Silverburn Shopping Centre, Thornliebank, Clarkston and Busby.

By Coach :

From Buchanan Bus Station in central Glasgow coaches leave to destinations around Scotland and the UK, run by operators including National Express and Scottish CityLink. Take bus services 500, 757 or 747 to Buchanan Bus Station.

By Train :

Trains run to Glasgow Central rail station from the Gilmour Street railway station in Paisley. This station is 1 miles or 1.6 km from the airport and is only a few minutes away by taxi or local bus. There are direct rail services from Paisley Gilmour Street to Glasgow Central, Ayr and Clyde Coast destinations.

By Taxi :

Taxis are available at the front of the terminal building.

Glasgow Airport Area Information

From the airport there are plenty of things to see and do for the whole family, all within easy reach.

Staying in the airport area is also excellent for a city break, visiting the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), Rangers Football Club, Hampden Park or many of the city’s key attractions, including the Burrell Collection, the Transport Museum, Glasgow’s art galleries or Glasgow Science Centre. Braehead Shopping Centre, IKEA and the Braehead Xscape leisure development, with its dry ski slope, are all within easy reach.

In the vicinity of the airport and the surrounding area are a wide choice of excellent hotels.