There are 7 ways to get from Ratho to Glasgow Airport (GLA) by bus, tram, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 500 bus
best- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Air / ...
- Take the bus from Cathedral Street to Terminal Buildingbus 500
1h 32m£10–18Tram, train, line 500 bus
- Take the tram from Ingliston Park & Ride to Haymarkettram T50
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Street to Terminal Buildingbus 500
2h 1m£26–61Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Ratho to Glasgow-GLA48.1 mi
53 minDrive 48.1 mi
- Drive from Ratho to Glasgow Airport (GLA)car 48.1 mi
53 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratho to Glasgow Airport (GLA)taxi 48.1 mi
53 min£100–120Bus via Ingliston Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus Uk091
1h 45m£12–23Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Air
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus Uk091
1h 54m£15–31
Ratho to Glasgow Airport (GLA) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratho to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is to bus and line 500 bus which costs £10 - £19 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ratho to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratho station to Glasgow Airport (GLA). However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Terminal Building via Cathedral Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Ratho and Glasgow Airport (GLA) is 48 miles. The road distance is 48.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ratho to Glasgow Airport (GLA) without a car is to bus and line 500 bus which takes 1h 32m and costs £10 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Ratho to Glasgow Airport (GLA), including transfers.
Ratho to Glasgow Airport (GLA) bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Station Road.
Ratho to Glasgow Airport (GLA) bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratho to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is 48 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Ratho to Glasgow Airport (GLA).
There are 1529+ hotels available in Glasgow Airport (GLA).
What companies run services between Ratho, Scotland and Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland?
You can take a bus from Station Road to Terminal Building via Buchanan Bus Station and Cathedral Street in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Ingliston Park & Ride to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–14
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Cathedral Street to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Street to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Ember
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Ratho to Glasgow-GLA
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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