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this is the main entrance to Glasgow Central Train Station - on Gordon Street.
Use this way, not the side routes, at night, for your own comfort and safety.
As you can see the building architecture is very pretty, so walk around with your head held high to see the best! This is an hotel, as usual. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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For those of you needing to get from one train staion to the other, it can be very worrying, so this tip is to help you walk it, confidently, along a pleasant route.
It takes about 10 minutes, with a rucsac, if heavy bags - take a taxi.
From Central Station come out the main entrance (Gordon Street) and turn right. Walk onto pedestrianised streets.
(This photo is of Buchanan Street, looking back South. Gordon Street is to the right of camera, walk down this to reach Central Station).
Continue walking away from Central Station(east) passing the bookshop on your right (the Old Exchange), down a small but lovely alley, bringing you to the Gallery of Modern Art (Queens Street) and many street cafes, then turn left to George Square. With the Square infront of you, you will see Queen Street Station opposite and to the left of the Square.
This route avoids nearly all traffic. It can take a few hours if you want of course!
(See the map from the URL below - you can see in more detail, street names etc) Leave a Comment
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This picture shows Glasgow Central Train Station - and what a lovely, airy, clean place it is, with a few good shops ( a nice delicatessen) and well policed.
Trains from the West and South come into Central Station.
The other train station is Queen's Street - for services East (Edinburgh) and North (Inverness and Abedeen). This second station is much smaller and far less impressive, but is saved by having George Square outside!
The two stations are a 10 minute walk apart. Leave a Comment
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For my trip to Glasgow I came from Edinburgh and then later on went up to Inverness.
Traveling by train is a great way to see Scotland, especially if you are headed up north.
On most trains you will find a snack cart (sandwiches, chips, drinks, etc.) or bar available if you get hungry or thirsty.
Also at the train stations you should find luggage storage available, plus there are ATMs, newsagent, and cafes or vendors.
The only downside to traveling by train in the UK is the price. If you are from outside the UK you can get a rail-pass or inter-rail pass (depending on the country you come from), they are usually flexible and can sometimes be used in multiple countries, but please confirm that this is available for you with your travel agent first. If you can get one it will make your trip a lot cheaper. Leave a Comment
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By train: Oban station: There are 3 trains daily which run from Glasgow. The Oban train connects up with theMallaig/Fort William-Glasgow train. You can plan your trip with the official interactive train timetables online
Car Ferries Oban: will take you to Mull, Coll, Tiree, Barra and South Uist, Colonsay, Lismore and Islay. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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There're trains every 15 to 20 minutes from Edinburgh to Glasgow at 8 GBP return. The journey takes about 50 minutes.
There's a discount for three people travelling together. The discounted price goes down to 5 GBP return.
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TRAIN: I travelled to Glasgow the first time with ScotRail. I already had a Britrail pass and decided to take the Caledonian Sleeper so I wouldn't waste daylight travelling. It only cost an extra £27 for the sleeper. You board the train at Euston station in London around 11pm, check in with the Porter, he shows you to your compartment and asks what you want with your breakfast in the morning. It's a continental breakfast but it's brought right to your door! I was lucky and ended up with a compartment to myself. There are singles and twins available. And they are tiny so I was really glad not to have to share it. I managed to get about 6 hours sleep before I got off the train at Glasgow's Central station. You don't have to get off it right when you arrive though, they let you stay on till around 7 or 8am.
I then walked to Queen St. Station to catch my next train to Oban. There is a shuttle but I decided to walk.
When I went back to London I took the First Class train back. Virgin Rail's First Class is excellent. I originally was booked on the sleeper for the previous evening but my plans changed and I spent another night on the west coast. At Queen St. I took the shuttle, and checked how much extra for first class. Only £29 so I went for it. It was well worth it. It's a 5 hour ride (approx) and I really enjoyed the trip. Big, comfy seats, the food and alcohol are included and the guys serving in my car were hilarious. They kept filling up my wine glass even when I laughingly protested! And a lot of food to choose from. I'd definitely do it again.
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PLANE:I've also flown into Glasgow airport which is a major international one so many carriers fly here. It's easy to get around. It's not too big so that makes it nice. The only problem I had was that my suitcase arrived damaged. But the airline people gave me all the proper forms so I could be reimbursed when I got it fixed. It's easy to get out of if you have a car. My (then) boyfriend picked me up and we were out in no time. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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A car is a really convenient way to get around, but you can arrive by train from London within a matter of hours. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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By train. We travelled from Holyhead to Glasgow Central Station. I think it was a 4 hours trip, but have to check it out...
To move around: By train, tube, bus or on foot.
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I got to and from Glasgow by train. I stayed in Scotland for a month so I travelled to Glasgow every now and then.
Because I took the train I didn't know what the traffic was like. To me it seemed as though there was no parking in downtown Glasgow so if you can, take a cab or the bus to get around. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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