Glasgow Central railway station is a station in Glasgow City. It is managed by Network Rail.
Address
Glasgow Central station
Gordon Street
Glasgow
Strathclyde
G1 3SL
Applicable Operators: Network Rail
The lounge is available for Avanti West Coast passengers until 19:00 and Caledonian Sleeper passengers from 20:30.
Dedicated corporate area with fixed desks for laptops. Designer chairs. Electronic departure information.
Accessible toilets can be located inside the Gordon Street entrance, use the intercom for access. There is also an accessible toilet on platform 9 opposite the water hydration point. Both toilets are operated with a radar Key
Accessible shower is available within the changing places facility.
Located on the concourse
Located on concourse
Wide range of shops
Phone: 0208 090 9939
Website: https://www.excess-baggage.com/
If you wish to book assistance but are not sure which train operator you are travelling with, you can call 0800 022 3720. On calling, you will be referred to the appropriate train operator.
Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
Any member of station staff can help or at the mobility point, travel centre as well as the ticket office. Passengers should arrange assistance before travel with the relevant train operator: Avanti West Coast 08000 158 123; Caledonian Sleeper 03300 600500; CrossCountry 08448 110 125; London North Eastern Railway 03457 225 225; TransPennine Express 0800 1072 149; ScotRail 0800 9122 901.
The Mobility Assistance point is open between 07:00 - 22:00. When closed passengers should see any member of station staff. There is an intercom available.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday: 04:00:00.000 - 00:30:00.000 Ticket Office: available
Travel Centre: not available
Whole station
Customers requiring local trains in Lanarkshire, between Dalmuir and Motherwell / Larkhall, will need Platforms 16 and 17 at the underground Low Level part of the station. However, journeys on most routes from Glasgow Central will be from High Level Platforms 1-15.
High Level Platforms 1-15 are all on the same level and require no step free access. To access Low Level Platforms 16 & 17 there are escalators. Disabled passengers should use the lift behind the ticket barriers on platforms 11-15. Disabled passengers can also leave by lifts to Hope Street and can leave all other exits by foot except Union Street. For step free access to Union Street disabled passengers should exit by Gordon Street.
Ticket gates are located on platforms 3 to 17
At the Mobility Point on the station concourse. Help can be requested from the mobility point or by asking a member of station staff
Spaces: 70
Sheltered: yes
Located in front of the escalators to platforms 16 & 17 beside the British Transport Police office and on platform 15
Storage Types Available: Stands
Storage Type 1: Wheel Racks
Phone: 0845 050 7080
Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Name: Oswald Street NCP Car Park
Operator: NCP
Spaces: 555
Taxis are available outside opposite the Gordon Street exit
First Group operate a network of frequent local bus routes around Glasgow city and nearby towns. For route maps and timetables:
www.firstgroup.com/ukbus
Arriva and Stagecoach operate a network of routes from Glasgow to surrounding towns. For routes and times:
www.arrivabus.co.uk and www.stagecoachbus.com
Not all buses are accessible
Buy a Glasgow PLUSBUS ticket with your train ticket, for discount price unlimited bus travel around the city. For details:
www.plusbus.info
For information about all public transport in Glasgow and Strathclyde the area visit:
www.spt.co.uk
GLASGOW AIRPORT:
First operate the Glasgow Shuttle 500 bus, running every ten minutes direct to the airport. There are stops just outside Glasgow Central station on Bothwell Street and Waterloo Street. For times: www.firstglasgow.com
Bus pick up / drop off on Gordon Street.
Glasgow City Council bike scheme: 400 bikes will be available for public hire at 31 locations across the city with additional temporary sites: www.nextbike.co.uk/en/glasgow/
Bike & Go: Bikes available for public hire from the station concourse. Register online: www.scotrail.co.uk/bike-and-go
Service to Gourock for onward ferry connection to Dunoon and Kilcreggan. Service to Wemyss Bay for onward ferry connection to Rothesay. Service to Ardrossan Harbour for onward ferry connection to Brodick. Service to Stranraer for onward ferry connection to Belfast.
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