Airline & Holiday Information

Glasgow is situated in the east of Scotland just 42 miles from Edinburgh.  Visitors to the city will find travelling there straightforward as the area is connected by rail and flights to many of the UK’s biggest cities.

The city’s Buchanan Bus Station is where most long-distance buses and coaches arrive and depart.  Companies such as National Express and Silver Choice have regular services from major cities such as London, Newcastle and Birmingham with reasonably priced fares.  This does make them very popular so seats will need to be booked in advance.  A number of Scotland’s motorways meet at Glasgow, including the M74, M77 and M8, making it easy to reach the city by car if you prefer to drive.

When travelling by rail into Glasgow from both England and Wales, trains arrive at Glasgow’s Central Station.  Booking rail tickets in advance can work out considerably cheaper than buying on the day and it is a quicker journey than by the bus. 

Glasgow International Airport is just a few miles outside the city and brings in visitors on both domestic and external flights. A number of budget airlines have scheduled flights in and out of the city, which means that flights to Glasgow can be relatively inexpensive.  Flights are available to and from several cities including Brussels, Amsterdam and New York.  Prestwick International Airport is situated a little further away and receives flights mainly from Eastern Europe and some internal shuttle flights.  Both airports have good public transport links into the city.