Train
Glasgow's main stations are steps away from city centre destinations. Journeys are fast, reliable, and most have free Wi-Fi which is perfect for work or staying connected. Choosing to travel by train means improved air quality and less time in traffic or searching for a parking space.
Door-to-door journeys can be planned using Traveline Scotland's journey planner.
If you already know which stations you would like to travel between, there are various sites that can provide you with timetable information. This includes the National Rail website which hosts information related to the entire rail network of Great Britain. They can also be contracted 24 hours a day with the details shared on National Rail's Contact Us webpage.
Scotrail, Scotland's Railway, operates most rail services in Glasgow. Traveline Scotland provide a current list of rail operators in Scotland, their websites and contact number for booking.
Bookings can be made:
- At most stations using a self service ticket machine or ticket kiosk
- Online with the operator you are travelling with
- Using a smartphone app development by the operator you are travelling with
- By calling the operator you are travelling with
- Online, using a smartphone app, or by calling another operator
- Using a third-party booking platform
For savings visit:
- National Rail's Tickets, Railcards and Offers webpage
- Scotrail's Find the Right Ticket webpage
Rail stations are often only a short walk, wheel, or cycle from home.
Visit Scotrail's Station and Facilities webpage page to learn what cycling facilities are available for everyone to use. Cycle parking may also be available near to your local station. Cycle Streets Cycle Parking page shares where parking should be available on public and private land but please note that this data is not managed by Glasgow City Council.
Scotrail provides useful information for travelling with a bike on Scotrail services.
Some services require you to book a limited number of cycle spaces in advance and tandems/ larger cycles such as cargo cycles are only permitted on some services.
For other rail operators, please visit National Rail's webpage.
The Accessible Travel Hub webpage links to information about accessibility and assisted travel for most operators in Glasgow. For all operators, please visit National Rail's passenger assist webpage for a direct link to operator information.
Scotrail's Accessible Travel webpage shares information to make everyone's journey easier.
Visit the Public Transport Accessibility page for more general travel advice.
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