All public buses operated by Citylink and Fairline ( +44 870 550 5050/ http://www.travelinescotland.com ) depart from the front of the terminal. Frequent services are available to Glasgow city center.
Taxis ( +44 141 848 4588 ) are always available and are located at the front of the terminal building. Taxi fare from the Airport to Glasgow city center is around £16.50.
Rental car companies servicing the Glasgow Airport include:
Purple Parking ( http://www.purpleparking.com ) offers convenient airport parking for business and leisure travelers.
By Bus:
National Express ( 08705 808 080/ http://www.nationalexpress.com ) is a convenient coach network that travels to 1000 destinations throughout the UK. Scottish CityLink ( 0870 550 5050/ http://www.citylink.co.uk ) runs buses to major towns throughout Scotland Coaches stop in Glasgow at the Buchanan Bus Station located off St. Andrew's Square.
By Car:
The main M74 north/south motorway provides easy access into Glasgow. The M8 from the east and Edinburgh travels through Glasgow city centre. The M9 from the north also reaches North Lanarkshire and Glasgow.
By Rail:
Glasgow Central Train Station serves Southern Scotland, England and Wales and the Queen St Station serves the north and east. There are frequent direct trains from London as well as Edinburgh. ScotRail ( 0845 748 4950/ http://www.scotrail.co.uk ) services the West Highland line.
Getting around:
Glasgow has easy and convenient ways to get around the city. Public transportation is much preferred over battling one-way streets and expensive parking. First Glasgow Bus Company ( +44 141 423 6600/ http://www.firstgroup.com ) services all of the city and surrounding areas.
Known as the "Clockwork Orange," a 15-stop subway services Glasgow with trains operating about every five minutes. Daily and weekly passes are available ( +44 141 332 7133 ).
Park & Ride ( +44 0845 606 4446 ) with locations throughout the city for bus connections
Taxis run throughout the city and can either be hailed on the street or called in ( TOA Taxis, +44 141 429 7070 ).
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