There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Merchant City by bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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Line 500 bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Waterloo Lanebus 500
12 min£3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Merchant Citytaxi 9.1 mi
14 min£30–45Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Merchant City9.1 mi
14 minDrive 9.1 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Merchant Citycar 9.1 mi
14 min£3–4Line 500 shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Glasgow Airport to Glasgow500
25 min£10
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Merchant City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Merchant City is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Merchant City is to line 500 bus which takes 12 min and costs £3 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Waterloo Lane. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Merchant City is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Merchant City without a car is to line 500 bus which takes 12 min and costs £3 - £5.
The line 500 bus from Terminal Building to Waterloo Lane takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Merchant City bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Terminal Building station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Merchant City bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Merchant City is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Merchant City.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Merchant City.
What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Merchant City, Scotland?
First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Terminal Building to Waterloo Lane every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Terminal Building to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bus
Shuttle from Glasgow Airport to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- First Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Merchant City
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £30–45
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
Clydebank Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 941 1101
Titan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 530 4242
- Website
- titantaxis.co.uk
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Merchant City. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.