Travel in Glasgow
Buses
Buses are the cheapest way to travel around Scotland. To catch a local bus in Glasgow you must go to a bus stop which displays the number of the bus you want to take. It is often easier to put your hand out so that the bus driver can see that you want the bus to stop for you.
The money you pay the driver is known as the 'bus fare'. Most buses don't return any money which has been overpaid so you must try to give the driver the correct amount. Children up to the age of 5 years travel free. Children between 5 and 16 years pay a reduced fare. You can buy ticket for single or return journeys. If you travel on the bus often it may be cheaper to buy a weekly or monthly travel card. You can get these at the Travel Centre.You can find bus number information, prices, numbers and times at Buchanan Street Bus Station and St.Enochs Travel Centre.
Here are links to some useful bus routes in Glasgow (PDF):
Bus_62 - Faifley - Clydebank - Scotstoun - Partick - City centre - Parkhead - Shettleston - Baillieston
Bus_75 - Milton - Ashfield - Possilpark - City Centre - Gorbals - Kings Park - Castlemilk
Bus_12 - Woodhill - Auchinairn - Balornock East - Barmulloch - Barnhill - Sighthill - City Centre - Gorbals - Polmadie - Rutherglen
Bus_45 - Woodhill - Stobhill Hospital - Springburn - Sighthill - City Centre - Queens Park - Shawlands - Thorliebank
Trains
The two main railway stations in Glasgow city centre are Queen Street and Central station. National and local trains leave from both of these stations.
Here is a map of local train routes in Glasgow (PDF).
The Subway
The subway is an underground rail service that covers the central area of Glasgow. Before you get on the subway you must buy your ticket from the ticket office. Before you get on the subway you mustbuy your ticket from the ticket office or one of the machines in the station.
The Subway operates Monday to Saturday 6:30 - 23:00 and Sunday 11:00 - 18:00.
This map shows the Glasgow Subway route(PDF).
Further Information Links
Glasgow Bus Information
Visit this website for more information on bus times and prices in Glasgow. You can also get this information at Buchanan Street Bus Station, St.Enochs Travel Centre or telephone the SPT enquiry line on 0870 608 2608.
Local and National Train Information
This website gives you information on train times and prices.
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