There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Waterloo Place by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Line 500 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Dundas Streetbus 500
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 22m£12–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 500
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's Housebus Uk090
2h 7m£6–16Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
1h 58m£13–23Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Waterloo Place55.5 mi
1h 6mDrive 55.5 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Waterloo Placecar 55.5 mi
1h 6m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 5m£17–44
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Waterloo Place is to bus which costs £6 - £16 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Waterloo Place is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Waterloo Place. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Waterloo Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Waterloo Place. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Waterloo Place is 56 miles. The road distance is 55.8 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Waterloo Place without a car is to line 500 bus and train which takes 1h 22m and costs £11 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Waterloo Place, including transfers.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Waterloo Place bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Terminal Building station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Waterloo Place train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Waterloo Place is to bus via Shandwick Place which takes 1h 58m and costs £12 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £17 - £45 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Waterloo Place, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Terminal Building to Dundas Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Ember
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Waterloo Place bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Waterloo Place train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Waterloo Place is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Waterloo Place.
Book your Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Waterloo Place bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Waterloo Place. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
























