Thinking about leaving the car at home before travelling into the city? Here’s some inspiration on sustainable transport options for the next time you want to choose public transport over your car.
Public Transport 101 with #LoveGlasgow:
- Use Traveline Scotland
If you don’t know, get to know. Traveline Scotland provides up to date public transport timetable information to get you to your destination by the quickest route. It always tells you how much you’ll spend. Game-changer!
The Traveline Scotland app (in association with Traffic Scotland) includes:
- a journey planner with costs showing public transport options between any two locations in Scotland, featuring all bus, coach, rail, Glasgow Subway and ferry routes
- departure boards for buses and departure times for Scottish ferry terminals and Glasgow Subway stations
- news & Notices affecting public transport services,
- contact details for all Scottish public transport operators.
- Free Travel for U22s
Young people who are 5-21 years old living in Scotland get free bus travel. Yes, you read that right. Part of the Scottish Government’s plan to build a fairer, greener society. Young people can apply for a card here to access the Young Persons’ (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel Scheme. Sign them up!
- Kids For A Quid
Big savings on little adventures with Scotrail. Keeping the little ones entertained doesn’t need to break the bank. With Scotrail’s Kids for a Quid ticket, up to four children can travel off-peak for just £1 return each with an adult. Available every day, all year round, making exploring with the family great value for money.
Kids for a Quid tickets are available with most adult tickets and are also
now available with your ScotRail Season Ticket or Flexipass.
- Get On Your Bike with OVO Bikes!
The perfect way to take in the city sights on a sunny Spring day, it’s time to get the gang together and hop on an OVO Bike. With over 170 bikes and e-bikes and an easy to use pay as you go scheme, OVO Bikes are the greener way to discover Glasgow and beat the traffic.
Helping Glasgow on its mission to become a carbon-neutral city by 2030, OVO Bikes mean making the most of your time in the city and hopping from location to location with a simple turn of the pedal.
- Weekend Night Bus
Getting home after a night out in the city couldn’t be simpler. With 11 late-night bus services departing from Glasgow city centre every Friday and Saturday evening, First Bus has getting home covered. The Night Bus offers a reliable low-cost alternative that takes the hassle out of late-night travel searching. Whether you’re going for a pint with pals, catching a late film with friends, or needing a lift after a busy night shift – your night bus service will get you there.
- Going Underground
The Subway is the easiest way to get around the City Centre and West End of Glasgow. Running every four minutes at peak times, it takes just 24 minutes to complete a circuit of the fifteen stations and costs from as little as £1.55 for an adult single to travel anywhere else on the system.
#LoveGlasgow is a tourism campaign encouraging visitors to re-discover the city this Spring with a host of sweet activities for all the family on offer from shopping, food and drink, leisure activities and more.
Stay updated, follow the #LoveGlasgow hashtag across social media for more ideas for days and nights out in the city.