Transport – Getting Around Glasgow and Beyond

Getting Around Glasgow and Beyond

Glasgow has an excellent public transport system for getting around in the city and great transport links other parts of Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom. The school is located in the city centre and is only a few minutes' walk away from many bus stops and both train and underground stations.

Buses and Coaches

Buses are the most common method of local travel for people in Glasgow. The has an extensive bus network serving all parts of the city, with most buses running through the city centre. 

The largest bus operator in the Glasgow area is First Group and you can find out more information about their services, including routes and timetables, here.

One of the cheapest ways to travel to other place in Scotland is by coach with many services running from Buchanan Street Bus Station, close to the school. You can find out more information about bus and coach services at these links:

• Scottish Citylink
• National Express
• Stagecoach

Underground Trains (Subway)

Glasgow has a simple underground rail system, known as the Glasgow Subway, which is the third oldest underground railway in the world, though the trains have just been upgraded to the latest modern design. The two tracks, known as the Outer Circle and the Inner Circle, run in a loop through the city centre, West End and South Side of Glasgow with fifteen stations in all. 

The Subway is an efficient and convenient way to get around the city.

You can find out more about the Glasgow Subway here and here.

Trains

Glasgow has an extensive network of local railway stations throughout the city, operated by ScotRail. There are also two main railway stations, Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street, both within easy walking distance of the school. The local train network runs via the low level platforms of both stations.

In addition, services to other parts of the country run from Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street stations.

Glasgow Central has services going to southern Scotland, including the Ayrshire coast, and mainline services to England.

Glasgow Queen Street has services going to Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee and the Scottish Highlands.

More Travel Information

More detailed informatoin on public transport in Scotland, including an excellent journey planner, can be found at Traveline Scotland.