Glasgow is served by three international airports, with connections across the world. There are over 45 flights from London a day.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) serves most major international airlines. It’s located 8 miles (13km) west of the city. The airport has direct flights from North America with United Airlines & US Airways, direct flights from Canada with Air Transat and direct flights from Dubai with Emirates. They also have one-stop flights from North America with Icelandair.
(PIK) is 32 miles (51km) southwest of the city. It’s a main base for Ryanair and serves European destinations. It has great flight times, quick and hassle free check-in, our own railway station, and low cost on-site parking.
(EDI) is 39 miles (63km) from Glasgow and serves most major international airlines.
Getting to the SEC from Glasgow Airport
These are some of the most common connections. More information can be found at Scotland’s public transport information website Traveline Scotland.
The Scottish Citylink 903 service connects Glasgow Airport with Lancefield Quay, near the SEC, and Glasgow city centre. For timetables, fares and tickets, please visit the Scottish Citylink website.
The Airport Express 500 runs between Glasgow Airport and Glasgow city centre, with frequent services throughout the day and night. For more information, please visit the Glasgow Airport website.
Glasgow Taxis are available on arrival at the airport – bookings can be made by calling +44 (0) 141 429 7070. Alternatively, Glasgow Airport Taxis are located immediately outside the terminal building.
From Glasgow city centre, the SEC is a five-minute taxi or short train ride away from Glasgow Central station to Exhibition Centre station.
Getting to the SEC from Glasgow Prestwick
There are three trains per hour on weekdays and the journey to Glasgow Central Station takes around 50 minutes.
Alternatively it’s an easy journey to drive via the M77 or there is an early morning and late evening express bus service, the X99/X100, which takes an hour. You can book tickets here: Express Bus Service
Once in the city centre, the SEC is a five-minute cab or short train ride from Glasgow Central station.
Getting to the SEC from Edinburgh Airport
You can get to Glasgow from the airport by bus, taxi or train. Journey times are around 30 minutes in normal traffic.
Scottish Citylink provides direct bus services from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow’s Buchanan Bus Station every 30 minutes. Alternatively you can catch a bus or taxi to Edinburgh Haymarket and then catch a train to Glasgow Queen Street Station. Low levels trains from nearby Glasgow Central station take you to the Exhibition Centre stop.
Lothian Buses provides public transport to Edinburgh Airport with the Airlink100 express bus from Edinburgh city centre as well as local bus services. A night bus, the N22, also runs between Waverley station and the airport.
Glasgow Queen Street station provides the main rail link between Glasgow and Edinburgh, with eight direct services per hour on weekdays.
Once in Glasgow, the SEC is a 10-minute cab ride from Queen Street, or a short train ride from Glasgow Central (five minutes’ walk from Queen Street).