Tiles and Tartans Mahjongg Trip - Scotland 2027

Hi everyone! My name is Courtney Abramovitz and I am a travel advisor and fellow Mahjongg enthusiast!  Below you will see the logistics for getting to Glenapp Castle.  If you need assistance with your travel or have travel-related questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out:

504 432 0159 or Courtney@travelcentralvacations.com

Travel Requirements: 

Passport must be valid through Nov 2027 and UK ETA VISA (Electronic European Authorization) https://www.gov.uk/eta/apply

Arriving to Glenapp Castle

The closest airport to Glenapp is Glasgow, Scotland.  Glenapp Castle is 1 hour and 40 mins from Glasgow Airport by car.  If you plan on visiting other parts of Scotland before Glenapp, I am happy to help coordinate your arrival as well. 

Arrival in Glasgow: Once you arrive in Glasgow, you have two options on how to get to Glenapp Castle.

OPTION 1: Private Transfer 

1 hr 50min Private Transportation from Glasgow Airport to Glenapp Castle ranges from about £250 each way per person, if you are traveling alone.  If you are traveling together as a group or arriving at the same time as others, it will bring the cost down per person.   This will be arranged through a private transportation company or Glenapp.

OPTION 2: Train and Taxi  

From Glasgow Airport, you will take a taxi to Glasgow Central Train Station then take the train to Ayr Station or Girvan Station.  Once you arrive at either station, we can arrange a taxi/driver to pick you up and take you to the castle.   

-Taxi from Glasgow Airport to Glasgow Central Station is about £20. Train from Glasgow to Ayr is 1 hr and cost is £14. Taxi from Ayr Station to Glenapp Castle is about 1 hour. Cost £80-£90.

OR

-Taxi from Glasgow Airport to Glasgow Central Station is about £20. Train from Glasgow to Girvan (you will do a quick change of trains at the Ayr station, travel time 1.5 hrs.) Cost £14. Taxi from Girvan Station to Glenapp Castle is about 30 mins.  Cost is £40 – £50.  

I will help coordinate these steps for you, so as overwhelming as it might sound, I promise it will be easy!

Rail Tickets: ScotRail   https://www.scotrail.co.uk/