glasgow central​ railway Station

Glasgow Central is one of the two major rail terminals in Glasgow, Scotland. Opened in 1879 by the Caledonian Railway, it is managed by Network Rail.

​Today, being Scotland's principal station, Glasgow Central is the busiest rail station in Scotland and the 11th busiest in Britain. Serving over 29 million passengers a year, Glasgow Central offers connections to numerous cities in the United Kingdom, including Edinburgh, London, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool, Inverness, Aberdeen, and others.​

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HOW TO GET TO glasgow central​ railway STATION?

Glasgow Central is located in the heart of the city and surrounded by plenty of top-visited sites, and it can be reached in various ways.

• BUS: ​Glasgow public transport system is well developed and provides numerous busses from many directions to Glasgow Central.

• TAXI: traveling by taxi is an easy and comfortable way in Glasgow, which are reachable 24/7. Undoubtedly, a taxi service is a great way to go to Glasgow Central Station.

• ​WALK: Glasgow Central is easily reachable by foot because it's located in the center and surrounded by many sites. The station is only 4 minutes walk from the King George V Bridge and 6 minutes from the Lighthouse.

Address: Gordon St, Glasgow G1 3SL, United Kingdom

GLASGOW CENTRAL STATION​ OPENING HOURS:

• Monday - Saturday: 04:00 - 00:30
• Sunday: ​07:00 - 00:30

FACILITIES:

• Information point
• Ticket office
• Ticket machines
• Toilets with baby changing
• Showers
• Several ATMs
• Public telephones​
• Lost property office
• Luggage storage
• Parking
• Paid Wi-Fi service​
• Cafes & restaurants
• ​Shopping outlets

NUMBER OF PLATFORMS:

• The busiest railway station in Scotland, Glasgow Central features 17 platforms ( including 2 on lower level)​, from which over a hundred trains depart every day.

Popular routes

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GLASGOW - LONDON

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RAILWAY COMPANIES IN glasgow central STATION

Learn more about rail companies serving British trains from Glasgow Central Station

Scotland's Glasgow Central Railway Station is one of two mainline rail terminals in Glasgow. In 1879, the Caledonian Railway opened the station, which is one of 20 that Network Rail manages today. The station is located along the West Coast Main Line (397 miles north of London Euston) and is considered a northern terminus. In addition to serving Glasgow's primary intercity route to England, the central railway station also serves the southern suburbs of the Greater Glasgow area, as well as the Ayrshire and Clyde coasts.

London North Eastern Railway (LNER)

​ScotRail

​CrossCountry

​Avanti West Coast

​TransPennine Express

​Caledonian Sleeper