Looking to explore the very best of Glasgow? You can enjoy all this fantastic city has to offer when you browse and secure cheap train tickets to Glasgow with TransPennine Express.
For unlimited bus travel around the city, buy a Glasgow PlusBus ticket with your train ticket for £3.80 (£2.50 with a Railcard).
Alternatively, there’s a short stay and 24-hour car park at Oswald Street. Cycle hire can also be found at Glasgow train station, while taxis are available from outside the Gordon Street exit.
If you need assistance, the VisitScotland Centre is centrally located on Buchanan Street in the heart of Glasgow.
You’ll find two train stations in the city centre of Glasgow. Both Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street provide services to a variety of locations across Scotland and England. All of our TransPennine Express trains run in and out of Glasgow Central station, with routes running to and from Liverpool, Manchester, Preston and a variety of other destinations in the North and Scotland.
Glasgow Central is ideally located in the heart of the city, within walking distance of many of Glasgow’s best attractions.
Scotland’s largest city is home to incredible architecture, fantastic shopping, excellent whisky and world-renowned entertainment, so it’s no wonder it attracts millions of visitors each year. And the city is within easy reach: trains to Glasgow from Preston take around 2 and a half hours and a jot over 3 hours from Manchester. Plus there is a new direct service from Liverpool to Glasgow 3 times a day. What are you waiting for? Hop on a train to Glasgow and visit this spirited, thriving, happy city today.
Each of Glasgow’s districts has their own specific appeal and if you’re on the hunt for a bargain, head to the city’s West End. It’s full of independent shops and Ashton Lane is one of the best places to eat in Glasgow.
A good way to explore Glasgow is to try out one of the many tours - you can choose from the self-guided city centre mural trail or Glasgow contemporary art trail, as well as the many Walking Tours in Glasgow or Glasgow Bike Tours. The Gallery of Modern Art makes stunning use of the 18th Century former Royal Exchange building to striking effect. After a wander through the exhibits, you can stop for a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants around the Georgian Royal Exchange Square, browse the shops or grab a photo in front of the Duke of Wellington statue - hopefully he won’t have a traffic cone on his head! The Glasgow Science Centre on the South Side, is a must for families. With three floors of interactive science-learning exhibits and a planetarium, bored is the last thing you’ll be.
Places to stay in Glasgow come in all shapes, sizes and price ranges. You can rest your head for as little as £10 a night at Euro Hostel, a comfy and clean establishment in the heart of the city. If it’s affordable luxury you’re after, citizenM is a beautiful boutique hotel in the centre of Glasgow.
Brunch lovers should make their way to Cafe Strange Brew, who serve eggs many ways on super cute crockery - definitely one for Instagram. For a real culinary treat, make sure you explore Glasgow’s foodie district Finnieston, and try out the ‘Ox and Finch or The Gannet. Bread Meats Bread is the place to stop for trendy burgers and bulging butties, and for even more independent bars, cafes and restaurants, head to Glasgow's West End.
Glasgow is the largest retail centre in the UK outside of London’s West End. Explore the best high street shopping, flagship stores and designer favourites. Princes Square has 5 floors of high fashion, great dining and even a gin bar. Ingram Street is beautiful with row after row of designer brands, although it’s the incredible architecture that will really catch your eye here. For something quirky don’t miss the Scottish Design Exchange or Hidden Lane, whilst Buchanan Galleries has all the high street favourites.
For more ideas on what to do in Glasgow, visit People Make Glasgow
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