McGill's Buses Reviews 

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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Considering 59 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Travelers frequently complain that buses are severely delayed, often fail to show up completely, or leave people waiting at stops for hours. Passengers also mention that drivers can be remarkably rude, drive dangerously fast, and frequently skip stops without picking up waiting commuters. Many expressed deep frustration regarding the unreliable timetables and overall poor maintenance of the vehicles. Some reviewers were happy with clean coaches and found specific drivers to be polite, helpful, and friendly during their journeys. Other commuters noted that certain routes operated quite frequently and remained punctual when conditions went smoothly.

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Service

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Overall I rate McGill’s 3 stars as there are many polite bus drivers & the x23 service I usually use is on time besides being too early on a few occasions. However I have a complaint about one... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Such a disgusting service. Some time they departed before 10 min and left how can pelople manage their time table and transport. Today’s incident driver close door in front of my face why they behave... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

While the 54 normally runs two busses, service is frequently cut down to one bus without any announcement. This leads to every other service simply not appearing without being as marked as cancelled,... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dangerous and rude driver. I was on the Glasgow Airport bus and the driver drove at speed over speed bumps on the way into the airport throwing customers including a child off their seats. When he w... See more


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bus stop shows due app shows due oops…

Bus stop shows due app shows due oops no show very night plz refund my ticket so I can get a taxi to work joke company. Pitch black and I can wait in paisley for another 45 minutes to then be late for work again

11 November 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The biggest public transport in uk

The biggest public transport in uk !
You definitely losing your job if you using this buss transport
You need to want more then 40 minutes for a bus plus take another 40 minutes for just 2-3 mile so you we’ll lose all day in bus really bad shame on you leaving
the people in street wait to paying your bills !
Anyway promise me no one we’ll give a shit on you if you wait all day in street

11 November 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always a reliable service

Always a reliable service, and the bus driver today went above and beyond to help someone recover their lost phone. McGills are truly a 5 star company.

10 November 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

F16 Stirling to Westquarter, constantly don’t turn up.

Our area gets one bus an hour and they constantly don’t show up. Today 12 people including 2 disabled people were left waiting at the bus Station for another hour because of the 13.35pm bus not turning up. Disgraceful service. (If you can call it a service) They are USELESS. People are late for work or appointments because of them and they couldn’t care less.

19 October 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I use the bus services most days as it…

I use the bus services most days as it is the only one in my area and I don’t have a choice. The prices have gone up and the services have got worse. Buses meant to arrive and don’t show up, especially in the evening. Buses are always mobbed as they are so few and far between. Cannot rely on them at all. Do better.

29 September 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Boarded bus to go and meet a vulnerable…

Boarded bus to go and meet a vulnerable parent who relied on me being there and the card machine wasn't working in bus. Driver told me and my son to pay cash we didn't have any I was expecting to pay with a card we were told to get off and get next bus which wasn't for 2 hours which I pointed out and she thought it was funny saying I know it's me. The card machine not working is nobody's fault but the bus company and a little compassion could be shown. Any time I have used First bus they let you on no problem as it's their fault not yours.

28 September 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

First bus I went to catch didn’t show

First bus I went to catch didn’t show, second one did but was completely packed due to the non existent first bus that the app said was coming but did not.

Overall terrible reliability, happened multiple times recently around me and I can’t trust the bus to get me somewhere I need to be on time.

Fix your utterly s**t service.

22 September 2024
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Just used the clyde flyer service to…

Just used the clyde flyer service to and from largs. Buses ran on time and both drivers were friendly but one hour and 40 minutes each way on rock hard seats brought a tear to my eye and worse to my bottom......

20 September 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst bus service I've ever seen.

Always late and sometimes they don't even show up even after the app says it'll be there in 1 minute. Worst service ever. The only reason people still use this bus service is because there is no alternative option.

15 September 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Travelling home on the last bus from largs …

Travelling home on the last bus from largs to paisley didn't know the bus wasn't going any further than johnstone depot but the amazing driver who went above and beyond all work duties took care of us and got us home safely this gentleman is a credit to the company, we were overwhelmed with his kindness especially my husband who is recovering from spinal surgery..big thanks.

8 September 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service

I frequently use the McGills M7 bus that services the Maidenhill area of Newton Mearns. I am on this bus at least once per week.

It is usually Dan or Aidan that are the drivers on this route at the time of day that I use it.

Both drivers are exceptional at their job. Everytime I get on, they are extremely pleasant and polite and always take the time to ask how I'm doing. I have steel plates and pins in my leg and some days mobility is a real challenge for me.



Dan and Aidan are very supportive of this, even when it takes me a bit longer than other passengers to get seated. I have never felt rushed whilst on the bus, and it's always a pleasure seeing the two of them.

They are both a credit to McGills and should be highly commended.

3 September 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing driver

Some good feedback for a driver I was on the x36 leaving Stirling at 13:55 Monday 26th August and the driver was brilliant. I had a very impatient 2 year old wanting me to get her on the bus and the driver managed to have a carry on with her before he got on. He was laughing saying he wasn’t letting her on the bus but then said to her that if he got a high 5 she could get on. She gladly did this then spent the next 5/10 minutes giggling away to herself. Then as we were getting on the bus he happily said hi to her when she said hello and waved to him and continued the joke of her not getting on the bus by saying he was going to leave mummy behind which caused her to giggle more. More drivers like this one needed and a bonus of some sort needed for this one. If all of your bus drivers were like him then there would most definitely be less complaints. Many thanks to this driver for making my journey home less stressful.

26 August 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional McGills Bus Driver

Below is a copy of an email I sent to McGill’s Bus customer services.

To whom it may concern,

I accidentally got on the no X36 at Cumbernauld Shopping Centre at approx 19.45 on Monday 26th Aug. I didn’t realise the bus was out of service, I scanned my ticket without the driver realising. In hindsight he must have been changing the sign.

It wasn’t until I seen the motorway directions for Stirling that I realised I was going in the wrong direction back to Glasgow.

The bus driver stated that he was in fact off duty. He drove me to the nearest bus stop for Glasgow, waited with me and explained to the driver what had happened.

I am forever grateful to him, he went beyond the call of duty, I believe my personal safety wasn’t compromised due to his kind and caring actions.
I hope I didn’t take up too much of his down time. (I never got his name)

Please could you pass on my gratitude to him.

Thank you,
Kind Regards,

Kimberly Millar

26 August 2024
Unprompted review

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