Citylink AIRorEmber E1?

The short answer

For one traveler the Ember E1 is cheaper by up to £5.45. The Citylink AIR fare is sold "from" a price rather than at it, so this comparison holds only at the advertised prices and the real answer can change with the day you travel.

The Citylink AIR is quicker: 1 h against 1 h 20. The Ember E1 varies between 79 and 86 minutes.

Citylink AIR: Runs all night. Ember E1: 07:12–01:25.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares

What each costs for the whole party, in GBP. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
Travelers	Citylink AIR	Ember E1	Difference
1	from £15	£9.55	up to £5.45
2	from £30	£19.10	up to £10.90
3	from £45	£28.65	up to £16.35
4	from £60	£38.20	up to £21.80
5	from £75	£47.75	up to £27.25
6	from £90	£57.30	up to £32.70
7	from £105	£66.85	up to £38.15
8	from £120	£76.40	up to £43.60

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Where each one leaves you

AIR · CitylinkCitylink AIR

From: Stop D, outside the terminal
To: Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow
Luggage: One large suitcase or rucksack (up to 20 kg) and one small item free; extra items £5.00 each.
Runs: All night
Journey: 60 min

It runs up to every 20 minutes by day; the airport's own page has that spacing to 19:55 and hourly from midnight, while the operator's FAQ puts the change at 21:15 — the two disagree on exactly when it slows.

It never fully stops, but overnight departures are hourly rather than every 20 minutes.

Citylink AIR: price for every party size

Check times and fares with Citylink

E1 · EmberEmber E1

From: Stop E, outside the terminal
To: Dundee, continuing to Aberdeen
Luggage: A large suitcase or two medium bags per person included.
Runs: 07:12–01:25
Journey: 79–86 min

A separate operator, Fly by Xplore Dundee, also runs an hourly direct service from the same stop; check its own site for its fare.

Ember E1: price for every party size

Check times and fares with Ember

This compares two of 12 options. See all of them ranked for your party size

Citylink AIRorEmber E1?

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