Glasgow Airport to Royal Troon: golf transfers and prices.
Glasgow Airport to Royal Troon Golf Club is about 37 miles on the M8, M77 and A77, around 45 minutes by road. A taxi costs about £85 to £175 depending on the car. The train via Paisley takes around 1 hour 20 minutes. A private chauffeur is from £140.
Per car, not per passenger, in a Mercedes C-Class. Fixed price agreed before you travel, with your flight tracked and waiting time included. Other cars, and addresses outside the city centre, are quoted separately (terms).
Flying in to play the Old Course? Here is how to reach Royal Troon from Glasgow, Prestwick or Edinburgh airport, with the time and cost of each option. Written by Constantine Chauffeurs, a chauffeur service in Glasgow. Clubs go in the boot. If you’re playing more of the Ayrshire coast, your private driver or personal chauffeur can stay with you for the day.
From each airport by chauffeur
Airport
Time
From
Prestwick Airport (4 miles)
~10 min
£70
Glasgow Airport (37 miles)
~45 min
£140
Edinburgh Airport (75 miles)
~1h30
£290
Prices are one way in a Mercedes C-Class, agreed in advance, with your flight tracked. The S-Class, Audi Q7 and V-Class are also available. Journey times are typical and vary with traffic.
Royal Troon sits on Craigend Road at the south end of Troon, on the Firth of Clyde with Arran across the water. It hosted The Open in 2024. Most golfers fly into Glasgow and head south on the M77. Prestwick Airport is only 4 miles from the club, so check both airports when you book flights.
Here are the ways to get from Glasgow Airport to Royal Troon, side by side and then one at a time.
Royal Troon Golf ClubThe Firth of Clyde
Option
Door-to-door time
Typical cost
Best for
Bus and train (via Paisley)
~1h20
£15–24 + taxi from Troon station
Light travellers without clubs
Taxi from Glasgow Airport
~45 min
£85–175
A direct ride, priced by the taxi firm
Car hire / self-drive
~45 min + depot
£40+ a day, fuel
Touring Ayrshire between rounds
Private chauffeur
~45 min
from £140
Arriving at the clubhouse with clubs and luggage
Fares are indicative for 2026, one way. They vary with time of day and how far ahead you book.
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Glasgow Airport to Royal Troon golf transfer. Tell us where and when. Your chauffeur comes back with the car and one clear price.
Good service and good price. Needed a car quick from Trump Turnberry to Glasgow Airport and these guys came thru for me. Great V-Class. Will use again if I’m in the area.
Pickup was easy. They sent a tracking link to my phone, which took the guesswork out of it. I didn’t need to phone anyone or stand outside waiting. The car was clean and the driver was pleasant and friendly throughout the journey.
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The car is amazing and the whole experience was amazing. I didn’t catch the driver’s name but he was brilliant. Thank you very much.
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John thoughtfully stopped at scenic locations so we could photograph the Highlands’ extraordinary beauty rather than simply admire it through the windows.
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It felt like a genuinely personalized Highland adventure rather than a conventional sightseeing tour. An absolutely memorable day and five stars without hesitation!
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Brian H.
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A fantastic transfer experience. Our flight arrived later than scheduled but our driver kept everything organised.
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Take a local bus from the terminal to Paisley Gilmour Street, then a ScotRail train on the Ayr line straight to Troon. Troon station is about a mile from the clubhouse, so you’ll want a short taxi if you have clubs. Allow around 1 hour 20 minutes. The bus and train together cost about £15 to £24.
Taxi from Glasgow Airport
A taxi from the Glasgow Airport rank or a pre-booked transfer takes about 45 minutes. Expect about £85 to £175, depending on the firm and the size of car. Golf bags fill a boot fast, so tell the firm how many you have before you travel.
Car hire & self-drive
The drive is simple: west on the M8, south on the M77, then the A77 and local roads into Troon. Hire a car if you’re touring between courses. After a long day on the links, you may prefer someone else at the wheel.
Private chauffeur
Your chauffeur collects you from a confirmed pickup point at Glasgow Airport and drives you to the Royal Troon clubhouse on Craigend Road. The price is agreed before you fly, from £140 in a Mercedes C-Class. Your flight is tracked. Clubs travel in the boot. For a group of up to 6 with bags, the Mercedes V-Class takes everyone in one car.
From Prestwick and Edinburgh
Flying into Prestwick? Royal Troon is about 4 miles away, around 10 minutes, from £70. From Edinburgh Airport it’s about 75 miles and an hour and a half, from £290.
Tips for Royal Troon
Visitor tee times on the Old Course are on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from mid-April to early October. Book your car once your tee time is confirmed.
Playing Turnberry or Prestwick Golf Club on the same trip? Both are close by, which suits an hourly chauffeur for the day.
Heading on to St Andrews or Gleneagles afterwards? See our golf transfers.
Common questions
How far is Royal Troon from Glasgow Airport?
About 37 miles, around 45 minutes by road via the M8, M77 and A77.
How much is a chauffeur from Glasgow Airport to Royal Troon?
From £140 one way in a Mercedes C-Class with Constantine Chauffeurs. The price is agreed in advance and your flight is tracked.
Which airport is closest to Royal Troon?
Prestwick Airport, about 4 miles and 10 minutes away. A chauffeur from Prestwick to Royal Troon is from £70 one way.
Can you get the train from Glasgow Airport to Troon?
Not directly. Take a bus to Paisley Gilmour Street, then a ScotRail train to Troon, about 1 hour 20 minutes in total. Troon station is about a mile from the club.
When can visitors play Royal Troon?
Visitor tee times on the Old Course are on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from mid-April to early October. Check the current dates and green fees with the club.
Glasgow Airport to Royal Troon is from £140 in the C-Class. Tell us your flight, how many are travelling and the car you’d like. We’ll send one clear price.
