£3–£5 gets you from GLA to Paisley, Renfrew or Braehead
McGill's 757 is a local bus linking Glasgow Airport to Paisley, Renfrew, Braehead and Erskine, so it suits people who don’t actually need Glasgow city centre. The route runs from the terminal forecourt at Glasgow Airport (Terminal 1) out toward Braehead Shopping Centre and Erskine, with multiple stops along the A8 corridor. It’s a standard McGill’s service bus, not an express airport coach.
The 757 usually runs every 30 minutes at peak times on weekdays, with reduced frequency in the evenings and on Sundays. A single ticket from the airport to Paisley sits in the low single digits in pounds, cheaper than the £10–£12 you’ll often spend combining the airport express and rail. Services typically start early morning and continue into late evening, but check the exact first/last bus times for your date.
You board the 757 from the signed bus stance directly outside the main terminal, about a 2–3 minute walk from Arrivals in T1. Most services are low-floor buses, so you can roll a standard cabin suitcase straight on without needing to lift it up steps. Contactless payment is widely accepted on McGill’s, and drivers also take cash in pounds if you have coins or small notes ready.
Fares vary by zone, but expect roughly £3–£4 to Renfrew and around £4–£5 to Braehead, compared with taxi quotes that easily hit £15–£20 for the same legs. There’s no luggage surcharge on the 757, though space is basically the wheelchair bay and the area near the front door, not a dedicated rack like on the Glasgow Airport Express 500. If the bus is busy at commuting times, you might end up standing for a few stops with your bag.
Because this is a regular stopping service, the run from the airport to Braehead can take 25–40 minutes depending on traffic around the M8 and retail park. Timetables use stop names like “Glasgow Airport Terminal Building” and “Braehead Shopping Centre (Bus Station),” so have the stop list open on your phone. For late flights landing after 22:00, check that the last 757 still departs after your scheduled arrival and factor in 15 minutes for bags and immigration.
One practical tip: screenshot the current 757 timetable and route map from McGill’s before you land, so you’re not stuck hunting for Wi‑Fi in T1 while the next half-hourly bus rolls up to the stance without you.