How to get from Glasgow Airport to Musselburgh by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Glasgow Airport to Musselburgh in Musselburgh, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the 500 bus from Terminal Building, Glasgow Airport station to Cathedral Street, Glasgow station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SCOTRAIL train and finally take the SCOTRAIL train from Edinburgh station to Musselburgh station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 45 min.

105min
Bus - 500500
Train - SCOTRAIL
Train - SCOTRAIL
Leaves from Terminal Building, Glasgow Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Glasgow Airport
    Walkinshaw Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire PA3, UK
  • 2
    Bus - 500500
    Wait for bus
    500
    Glasgow
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Cathedral Street, Glasgow
    ID 6090109
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Glasgow Queen Street
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - SCOTRAILSCOTRAIL
    Wait for train
    SCOTRAIL
    Edinburgh
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Edinburgh
    47 min
  • 7
    Train - SCOTRAILSCOTRAIL
    Wait for train
    SCOTRAIL
    North Berwick
  • 8
    Ride to train station Musselburgh
    Ride to train station
    Musselburgh
    7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus

To get from Glasgow Airport to Musselburgh in Musselburgh, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 500 bus from Terminal Building, Glasgow Airport station to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 900 bus and finally take the 30 bus from Princes Street (West), Edinburgh station to Denholm Drive, Stoneybank station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 49 min.

169min
Bus - 500500
Bus - 900900
Bus - 3030
Walk to Musselburgh
Leaves from Terminal Building, Glasgow Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Glasgow Airport
    Walkinshaw Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire PA3, UK
  • 2
    Bus - 500500
    Wait for bus
    500
    Glasgow
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow
    ID 60903762
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow
    ID 60903765
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 900900
    Wait for bus
    900
    Edinburgh
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Princes Street (West), Edinburgh
    ID 6200206220
    78 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Princes Street (West), Edinburgh
    ID 6200206170
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 3030
    Wait for bus
    30
    Musselburgh
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Denholm Drive, Stoneybank
    ID 627001010380
    47 min
  • 10
    Walk to Musselburgh
    Walk to
    Musselburgh
    170 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Glasgow Airport to Musselburgh

The distance between Glasgow Airport, Musselburgh and Musselburgh, Musselburgh is approximately 62.47 mi, which can typically be travelled in 105 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Glasgow Airport to Musselburgh by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Musselburgh – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Glasgow Airport

Glasgow Airport is located at Walkinshaw Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire PA3, UK, Musselburgh and the nearest public transport station is Paisley St James.

Train stations close to Glasgow Airport:

  • Paisley St James

Bus stations close to Glasgow Airport:

  • Arran Avenue, Paisley

Ferry stations close to Glasgow Airport:

  • Renfrew Ferry Terminal, Blythswood

Public transport stations close to Musselburgh, Musselburgh

Musselburgh is located at Musselburgh, Musselburgh and the nearest public transport station is Stoneybank Gardens, Stoneybank.

Train stations close to Musselburgh:

  • Musselburgh
  • Wallyford
  • Newcraighall

Bus stations close to Musselburgh:

  • Stoneybank Gardens, Stoneybank
  • Haugh Park, Musselburgh
  • Whitehill Avenue, Stoneybank

Related Routes

By bus

To get from Glasgow Airport to Musselburgh in Musselburgh, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 500 bus from Terminal Building, Glasgow Airport station to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 900 bus and finally take the 30 bus from Princes Street (West), Edinburgh station to Denholm Drive, Stoneybank station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 49 min.

169min
Bus - 500500
Bus - 900900
Bus - 3030
Walk to Musselburgh
Leaves from Terminal Building, Glasgow Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Glasgow Airport
    Walkinshaw Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire PA3, UK
  • 2
    Bus - 500500
    Wait for bus
    500
    Glasgow
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow
    ID 60903762
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow
    ID 60903765
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 900900
    Wait for bus
    900
    Edinburgh
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Princes Street (West), Edinburgh
    ID 6200206220
    78 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Princes Street (West), Edinburgh
    ID 6200206170
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 3030
    Wait for bus
    30
    Musselburgh
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Denholm Drive, Stoneybank
    ID 627001010380
    47 min
  • 10
    Walk to Musselburgh
    Walk to
    Musselburgh
    170 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Glasgow Airport to Musselburgh?

    The fastest way takes 105 minutes, using Bus line 500, Bus line SCOTRAIL, Bus line SCOTRAIL.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Glasgow Airport to Musselburgh?

    The alternative route takes 169 minutes, using Bus line 500, Bus line 900, Bus line 30.

  • Is there a direct bus between Glasgow Airport and Musselburgh?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 45 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Glasgow Airport to Musselburgh?

    The 500 bus line goes from Glasgow station near Glasgow Airport in Paisley to Cathedral Street, Glasgow station. From there you’ll have to take 2 train lines till Musselburgh station near Musselburgh in Musselburgh.

  • How long does it take to travel from Glasgow Airport to Musselburgh by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Glasgow Airport in Paisley and Musselburgh in Musselburgh by bus and train is about 1 hr 45 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Glasgow Airport to get to Musselburgh?

    Get on the 500 bus from the Glasgow stop near Glasgow Airport in Paisley.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Glasgow Airport and Musselburgh?

    Get off the bus at the Musselburgh station, which is closest to Musselburgh in Musselburgh.

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