Glasgow Airport parking, directions, transfers | GLA airport guide
Glasgow Airport is located about 8 miles west of the city, near the towns of Paisley and Renfrew. It offers international, domestic and low-cost flights.
For those arriving by car at the airport, there are long and short stay car parks available.
There is a bus service to the centre of Glasgow which operates 24 hours a day, up to every 10 minutes at peak times but less frequently during the evening and night.
The nearest train station is one mile away – Paisley Gilmour Street. There are buses running to and from it from the airport. There are 8 trains an hour from Paisley Gilmour Street to Glasgow Central. There are also direct services to Ayr and Clyde Coast destinations.
Top tip: When buying a train ticket, ask for one to Glasgow Airport. This way, the bus journey to the terminal will be included in the ticket price.
The Short Stay car parks are a few minutes’ walk from the terminal building. There is also a multi-storey car park right outside the terminal entrance. These are perfect for picking up or dropping off passengers, or if you going on a short trip and want the convenience of being close to the terminal, but don’t mind paying a premium. The multi-story Car Park 2 is slightly more expensive than Short Stay Car Parks 1 and 3. Fast Track Parking is available on level 2 of Car Park 2. This offers wider parking spaces and the quickest route to Security in the Terminal. It is the most expensive Short Stay parking option. Pre-booking is available for stays of 3 days or more.
Long Stay parking is available at Glasgow NCP Flightpath, inside the airport boundary. Courtesy coaches run every 10-15 minutes and the journey to the terminal takes 10 minutes. The facility holds the Secured Car Park Award and has frequent patrols, security fencing and CCTV. Discounts can be found when booking in advance online. If you book more than 30 days in advance, you will save an extra 10%.
There are several off site car parks near Glasgow Airport, all of which offer courtesy transport to the terminal. There are also several companies running meet and greet services, which can be a very convenient option. A driver collects your car at the terminal, takes it away to an off site facility, and then brings it back to the terminal ready for your return. There is also a meet and return service, where you drop the car off at the terminal and then use courtesy transport to travel to the off site car park on your return, where you will be reunited with your vehicle.
