Trains to Glasgow Airport

Trains to Glasgow Airport are frequent and convenient, with excellent links from across Scotland and the north of England.

How to get to Glasgow Airport by train

The train is a convenient way to get to Glasgow Airport, especially if you are travelling from central Glasgow. It is also a relatively affordable option, with tickets around £4.50 for a single journey.

Glasgow Airport is well-served by public transportation, including trains. Glasgow Airport railway station is the main train station at Glasgow Airport. Trains from Glasgow Central arrive here every 10 to 15 minutes with a journey time of around 15 mins too.

Once you arrive at the station, you can take a shuttle bus to the airport terminals. The shuttle buses run every 10 minutes with a journey time of around five minutes. Keep this in mind when planning your route.

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Top routes to Glasgow Airport

ROUTE DURATION FROM PRICE FROM
Carlisle to Glasgow Central 1h 15mins £9.50
Lockerbie to Glasgow Central 1h 1mins £9.50
Preston to Glasgow Central 2h 24mins £12
Coventry to Glasgow Central 4h 48mins £21
Penrith to Glasgow Central 1h 32mins £12.30

What to do at Glasgow Airport

At Glasgow Airport, you'll find an abundance of activities to keep you occupied while waiting for your gate number.

Glasgow Airport also has a wide variety of shops. You’ll also be able to pick up any last-minute travel essentials, such as toothbrushes and sun cream.

There are plenty of restaurants at Glasgow Airport for when you get hungry. You’ll find everything from traditional Scottish food like haggis, to international cuisine like Italian or Chinese.

For those who enjoy a drink before catching their flight, the airport has several inviting pubs where you can savour a refreshing beverage, such as Tennent's Pier Bar, William Beardmore & Co. Ideal places for an “airport pint”, where everyone is in a good mood.

In the lounges at Glasgow Airport, you can relax in comfortable seating, enjoy free Wi-Fi, and have access to snacks, drinks and even daily newspapers. These spaces are no longer exclusive to passengers travelling first class.

Anyone who appreciates a peaceful environment before a flight can enjoy their benefits.

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Ways to save on your train ticket to Glasgow Airport

If you’re looking to save some extra money on trains to Glasgow Airport, there are a few ways you can do so.

Make the most of Avanti’s Best Fare Finder to secure the optimal deal on your train tickets in advance. You can also establish Advance Train Ticket Alerts, ensuring you lock in the most budget-friendly price.

If you have flexibility with your travel time (and it aligns with your flight schedule), consider travelling off-peak. This entails journeying between 10:30 and 14:30 or after 20:00 during weekdays, or anytime on Friday or over the weekend.

For those of you seeking family tickets, our Family Tickets page is a must-visit. Here you can find out everything you need to know about child tickets and the Family & Friends Railcard, which could get you a discount of up to 60%.

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We understand that air travel can be hectic, so we're dedicated to making the pre-flight phase as seamless as possible for you.

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Glasgow Central at a glance

  • Accessible Taxis

    Accessible taxis can be located on Gordon Street.

  • Accessible Ticket Machines
    Yes
  • Customer Help Points
    Yes
  • Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter

    Ticket Office: available

    Travel Centre: not available

  • Impaired Mobility Set Down

    At the Mobility Point on the station concourse. Help can be requested from the mobility point or by asking a member of station staff

  • Induction Loop
    Yes
  • Ramp For Train Access
    Yes
  • Staff Help Available

    Monday – 04:00 to 00:30
    Tuesday – 04:00 to 00:30
    Wednesday – 04:00 to 00:30
    Thursday – 04:00 to 00:30
    Friday – 04:00 to 00:30
    Saturday – 04:00 to 00:30
    Sunday – 08:00 to 00:30

    Any member of station staff can help or at the mobility point, travel centre as well as the ticket office. Passengers should arrange assistance before travel with the relevant train operator: Avanti West Coast 08000 158 123; Caledonian Sleeper 03300 600500; CrossCountry 08448 110 125; London North Eastern Railway 03457 225 225; TransPennine Express 0800 1072 149; ScotRail 0800 9122 901.

    The Mobility Assistance point is open between 07:00 - 22:00. When closed passengers should see any member of station staff. There is an intercom available.

  • Step Free Access

    Customers requiring local trains in Lanarkshire, between Dalmuir and Motherwell / Larkhall, will need Platforms 16 and 17 at the underground Low Level part of the station. However, journeys on most routes from Glasgow Central will be from High Level Platforms 1-15.

    High Level Platforms 1-15 are all on the same level and require no step free access. To access Low Level Platforms 16 & 17 there are escalators. Disabled passengers should use the lift behind the ticket barriers on platforms 11-15. Disabled passengers can also leave by lifts to Hope Street and can leave all other exits by foot except Union Street. For step free access to Union Street disabled passengers should exit by Gordon Street.

  • Wheelchairs Available
    Yes
  • This station does not offer

    Accessible Public Telephones, National Key Toilets

  • Buying / collecting tickets
  • Getting to / from the station
  • Station Facilities