Glasgow Central Train Station

Address

Glasgow Central station
Gordon Street
Glasgow
G1 3SL

Station staff availability

Station staff availability
Mon	04:00-00:30
Tue	04:00-00:30
Wed	04:00-00:30
Thu	04:00-00:30
Fri	04:00-00:30
Sat	04:00-00:30
Sun	08:00-00:30

For full accessibility information at Glasgow Central, view our accessibility info below.

Ticket office availability

Unstaffed

0 Station updates

Station details

Engineering work is taking place on various weekends on the West Coast Main Line from 29 March 2025 until Sunday 8 June 2025.
The replacement bus locations have been changed to accomodate the increased number of buses running to and from Glasgow Central station.
ScotRail services will continue to drop off / pick up from Gordon Street, whereas long distance cross-border services will drop off / pick up from Wellington Street.
Please note, these locations are only during the planned engineering works. The replacement bus locations will be in the usual location during live disruption incidents.

Accessibility

Station Accessibility
Accessible Booking Office Counter	Yes	Ticket Office: available Travel Centre: not available
Induction Loop	Yes
Wheelchairs Available	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes
Accessible Toilets	Yes	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.
Step Free Access	Yes	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.
Impaired Mobility Set Down	Yes	At the Mobility Point on the station concourse. Help can be requested from the mobility point or by asking a member of station staff

Getting to and from the station
Accessible Taxis	Yes	Accessible taxis can be located on Gordon Street.

Station facilities

Atm Machine	Yes	Located on concourse
Baby Change	Yes
Shops	Yes	Wide range of shops
Station Buffet	Yes
Telephones	Yes
Toilets	Yes	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.
CCTV	Yes
Seated Area	No
Waiting Room	No

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	Yes

Smartcards
Smartcard Validator	Yes
Smartcard Topup	Yes
Smartcard Issued	No

Oyster Pay as you go Information
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Penalty Fares		Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Oyster Pre Pay	No
Oyster Validator	No
Oyster Topup	No

Passenger services

Phone number: 0330 024 0215 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Ticket Gate	Yes
Customer Help Points	Yes
Lost Property Contact Available	No

Car parking

Car parking	Yes
Name: Oswald Street NCP Car Park Operator: NCP Spaces: 555 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: 0845 050 7080 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes Accessible Spaces: 6

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
Cycle Storage Availability	Yes	Sheltered: Yes Spaces: 70 Type: Stands,Racks Location: Note: Located in front of the escalators to platforms 16 & 17 beside the British Transport Police office and on platform 15
Cycle Storage CCTV	Yes

Bicycle Storage

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Sheltered: Yes
Spaces: 70
Type: Stands,Racks
Location:
Note:

Located in front of the escalators to platforms 16 & 17 beside the British Transport Police office and on platform 15

Cycle Storage CCTV

Yes

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes	Bus pick up / drop off on Gordon Street.
Taxi Rank	Yes	Taxis are available outside opposite the Gordon Street exit
Bus Service	Yes	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

Location for Rail Replacement Services

Yes

Bus pick up / drop off on Gordon Street.

Taxi Rank

Yes

Taxis are available outside opposite the Gordon Street exit

Bus Service

Yes

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

General information

Station Operator	NR
Station Code	GLC
Staffing Level	Full Time

Live departures & arrivals for Glasgow Central

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Glasgow Central
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
06:55	Dalmuir via Singer Platform 17	17	On time	n/a
06:56	Neilston Platform 8R	8R	On time	n/a
06:57	Cumbernauld Platform 16	16	On time	n/a
06:59	Edinburgh via Shotts Platform 2R	2R	On time	n/a
07:01	Ayr Platform 15R	15R	On time	n/a
07:04	Dalmuir via Yoker Platform 17	17	On time	n/a
07:04	Whifflet via Carmyle Platform 16	16	On time	n/a
07:05	Edinburgh via Motherwell Platform 3R	3R	On time	n/a
07:05	Gourock Platform 11R	11R	On time	n/a
07:05	Newton via Maxwell Park Platform 10F	10F	On time	n/a

Live arrivals at Glasgow Central
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
06:53	Motherwell Platform 17	17	On time	n/a
06:54	Dalmuir Platform 16	16	On time	n/a
07:00	Neilston		On time	n/a
07:02	Motherwell Platform 17	17	On time	n/a
07:03	Dalmuir Platform 16	16	On time	n/a
07:08	Gourock		On time	n/a
07:09	Kilmarnock		On time	n/a
07:10	Lanark		On time	n/a
07:11	Larkhall Platform 17	17	On time	n/a
07:13	Dalmuir Platform 16	16	On time	n/a

Many seats available
Plenty of seats available
Some seats available
Only a few seats available
Standing room only
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Data unavailable

Usual seat availability is based on information we hold for the last 7 days. Availability is stated for many, but not all, trains operated by Southeastern. We're working hard to expand this information for all our services.
To feedback on this pilot, email seats@southeasternrailway.co.uk

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