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TRANSPORT FROM AIRPORT TO GLASGOW

Transport from Airport to Glasgow City: About

(PRE-)HIRED CARS

Uber / Gett / Glasgow Taxis

Transport from Airport to Glasgow City: List

UBER

normal cars

  • Booked via Uber app; fares are suggested by app

  • Min seats : 

    • 3 pax

    • Suitable for 1-2 pax with luggages

    • Possible to book bigger cars

  • Car tracking function​

  • PROS:

    • fares are fairly stable â€‹

  • CONS:​​

    • Uber drivers are limited in Glasgow so sometimes it may take a long time till you find a car

    • Usually more expensive than Gett (for Glasgow)

GETT

black cab

  • Booked via app; fares are suggested by app but final fares based on distance travelled

  • Min seats:

    • 6 pax

    • Suitable for 3-4 people with luggages

    • Possible to book bigger cars

  • Car tracking function​

  • PROS:

    • ​Faster waiting time when Uber has no car available

    • Fares cheaper than Uber

  • CONS:​

    • Cab is not as cosy as normal cars but it's okay!​

GLASGOW TAXIS

black cab

www.glasgowtaxis.co.uk

tel: 0141 429 7070

  • Available via phone, app, or website; fares based on distance travelled

  • Min seats: 

    • 6 pax

    • Suitable for 3-4 people with luggages

    • Possible to book bigger cars

  • No car tracking function ​

  • PROS:

    • Cabs may be cancelled from the app but there is cabs are guaranteed if you book your car by phone calls​

  • CONS:​

    • Unable to track your cab from the app

    • Inconvenient user experience compared to Uber and Gett

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Buses 

There are multiple coach companies in Glasgow and the biggest with most buses and time slots available will be First Bus

https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow

​How to buy:

  • Download First bus app to purchase discounted bus fares

  • Tap on and off the bus with a Debit/Credit card 

  • Pay with cash as you board (note that they won't give you any change!)

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Notes about taking public transport:

  • You need to stick your hand out to stop the bus else it may not make a stop

  • You may see 2 bus stops located near each other, this is because specific buses only stop at specific stations. It is very important to make sure the bus will stop at the bus stop you are waiting at. You can do this by referring to the notice board at the bus stop.

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First Bus routes from airport:

  1. 77

    • multiple stops from airport to Partick, West End Finnieston / Argyle street area (i.e. near UoG)​

    • Travels all the way to Buchanan Street (Glasgow City Centre)

  2. 500

    • Express route from the airport to Glasgow Central Station/Queen's station/Buchanan Bus Station.

    • Only 4 stops

    • Note: line 500 is express lane to city centre (Central station, Queen street, Buchanan bus station are all in the city centre)

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