Lovely station with good facilities and shops. No Virgin First Class lounge however. There are a lot of youths that loiter outside the main door, smoking and carrying on which is very off-putting; someone needs to put a stop to this! read more

I spend so much of my time every day in Glasgow Central - I can't believe I've neglected to review my haunt for so long! I feel really lucky to have such a fantastic station as my most frequent travel dominion - little shops, good facilities, clean and well maintained this is a great train station. Glasgow Central is also the first train station in Scotland to have fully accessible changing facilities for adults with disabilities in addition to other toilets which is a fantastic addition to their facilities for disabled customers and travelers. The shops in the main concourse include a small but perfectly formed Body Shop, WH Smith, a medium sized Boots, M & S and Thorntons as well as a Scribblr, Accessorize and food and drink concessions and outlets including Patesserie Valerie, Costa, AMT and Millie's Cookies. There are also a few other bars such as the Arrol. Downstairs you'll find a Ladbrokes and a photobooth which is always handy to remember for those passport sized photos! Stylist/Shortlist vendors can be found at all station entrances most days too. The station also provides a gateway to some of the best places in Glasgow - the Grand Central Hotel which houses Tempus restaurant and Champagne Central Bar; the Alston restaurant and Gordon Street Coffee. There are plenty of automated ticket machines as well as upstairs and downstairs customer service counters. Be aware that ticket barriers are in place throughout the station. There are also cash machines in the upstairs part of the station and lots of bike parking facilities. read more

Glasgow Central Station - #favouriteflower campaign giving me the Friyay feels! XD - Train Stations Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Great station loads of places to waste time as you wait for your train ;shops, place to eat , coffee and last min shops to get things for travels like body shop and I think Boots. A lovely big train station that has a lot of charm as well as efficiency . Large amount of platforms but not so many that you'd miss which way your going ! Some nice wood store fronts and bright lighting :) ***We take the train from Perth to Queen street about an hour and the a quick 5/8 min walk to Central station to get to Glasgow Prestwick another hour when we go on holiday and the train tickets are 1/2 off when going to the Prestwick airport from anywhere in the Scotland when you show your plane ticket!!! Pretty sweet! Cheaper and easier then driving (paying for gas) and then parking (paying again ) and then driving back after a super early (thank you Ryanair) flight back from holiday ! Grateful that Central and Queen street are walking distance from each other :) read more

I love Glasgow Central. As train stations go, this one's a cracker. It's a beautiful old Victorian station, and the splendid features have been very well mainained over the years. The glass celing means the station is flooded with natural light, and the ironwork is a magnificent feat of Victorian engineering. I like the old clock in the centre too - it makes for a charming focal point. One of the best things about Central is it is immensely logical. Platforms are just in a long straight row, in numerical order, from 1 to 14 (or maybe 15). I know this sounds totally obvious like every other train station, but hello Edinburgh Waverely anyone? That places makes NO SENSE! That place has platforms hidden in another dimension making them impossible for mere mortals to find. Then there are the 2 low level platforms, but once you get your head round that concept, it's easy. The lower level platforms aren't great in that they aren't often manned, and if you're getting the last train home on a Friday or Saturday night, the lower level platforms can be a wee bit daunting. This being Glasgow though, I'm pretty sure if anyone was to start giving you any aggro, some random punter would step in to 'gie you hauners' as we put it in Glasgow. And I've never ever seen any trouble at all - everyone's too drunk and busy with their chips. The main concourse is good - everything is pretty much visible so you can clearly see what shops or eating places you have to choose from. There is a Marks & Spencer Simply Food, which, in my opinion, should be a legal requirement for every railway station and airport in the UK. The other most useful shops I think are a Boots (which is also a dispensing chemist), WH Smith, Accessorize, Thornton's, Body Shop, Taco Mazuma, and there's various other eating establishments. There's plenty of seating in the middle, although it's metal benches so it can get a bit parky when it's cold, but it's a good area for people watching if you have a while to wait, and you can't miss the display boards for keeping an eye on your train. The ticketing area can be a wee bit tedious, but no more so than any other train station. Queues are often long so make sure that you leave enough time. If you're travelling by Virgin train, there is a seperate area for that on the right hand side as you walk in the main gates. There are ticket collection machines which are very convenient. And surprisingly, there is a Virgin first class 'lounge' area - basically a sectioned off area with some seats, tea and coffee machines, and a supply of basic snacks and soft drinks. You're really only allowed there if you have a first class ticket, although once when my Virgin train was suddenly cancelled with no warning and it was going to be quite a while for the next one, I just went and made myself at home in it. It was a cold and wet day, I had loads of luggage and I think I'd hurt my leg or something, so I couldn't face sitting in the main concourse for that long or haufin' my luggage about the shops. I don't think the guy could be bothered arguing with me, so it all worked out fine. Anyway, it's worth making a mental note of that in case you're in the same situation. For those arriving at Central, there's a taxi rank directly opposite the station on the other side of Gordon street. Make sure that you wait in the queue properly and don't skip it. This taxi rank can get a bit mental at night, to the extent that it's now manned by security at weekends. The reason for this is that it is impossible to get a taxi in Glasgow city centre at night, because they all go to this rank rather than bothering to stop in the street. Therefore, the queue for this rank can be huge, people are errr... tired, probably on the brink of hypothermia, and keen to get home, so if anyone tries to cheat, things can get a bit heated.Tourists - don't let this put you off - just don't skip the queue, or make eye contact with anyone who looks a bit crazy, and you'll be fine. Welcome to Glasgow :-) read more

I really can't say I like it down here, and would do everything in my power to avoid going here alone late at night. It always seems to have plenty of reprobates and oddities like drunks and general loonies, which isn't great when you have no where to hide except from two rail lines and some stone, tiled pillars. It is very dark, cold and dingy, but then what can you really expect from an underground station? You can get trains down here to Lanark, Blantyre and Hamilton on platform 15, or SECC and Milngavie on platform 16. read more

Beautiful glass and stone construction, and coming up. With the addition of a new bar, Gordon St coffee and Alston Bar & Beef, this place is coming up in my estimation and has convinced me to add another star from my original 3 star review. Pretty much all travel going south goes from here, with northwards routes (and the regular service to Edinburgh) going from the sister station Queen Street. The arrival and departure boards are clear and well positioned, and staff tend to be friendly and helpful, although there often aren't enough of them at peak times. The recent refurb of the Grand Central Hotel has added some much-needed class and history. The low-level area badly needs a facelift, though. Top Tip: use the ticket machines in the central concourse or by the low level, as the ones by the main ticket office often have long queues. read more

My relationship with central station has grown over the years. Let me walk you through it; As a very young wee nip, Central Station was all I ever saw of Glasgow. We would get the train up from Greenock and for such a wee person that is such a big journey so by the time we got to Glasgow and alighted from our train, I was instantly fall asleep as it is hard work sitting on a train for 40minutes! Then I would wake up as we waited on the train to go back home giving me the impression that Glasgow was Central Station - no more, no less. After some kid in school popped that bubble and told me of all the toils outside Cental Station I started to force myself to stay awake as we pulled into the station - oh and also because I didn't have a pram to fall asleep in anymore. And we walked about going from shop to shop to shop. But I didn't mind all too much because as we walked for our train we would always get a Dunkin Donut in Central Station! And laterly, a Millies Cookie! When I started going to Glasgow with my pals we would always grab a chippy before running for the train, and nowadays I grab someless less lifetreatening - as years on doughnuts, cookies and chippies take its tole! As you may tell, my love for Glasgow Central is closely correllated with my love for food, but this train station has given me so many good memories. Thanks for them all read more

Gorgeous station that fits Central Glasgow. The downside? I've always go tto take crap-ola Virgin trains who, without fail, get me home late on their wee-smelling trains. read more

Quaint and orderly station. I counted a total of 9 platforms, perfect for a Yankee rail noob like me. Glasgow Central is quite literally in the center of the city. Within immediate reach is a a billiard hall, a few clubs, countless restaurants in the near periphery, and just a five minutes' walk to Buchanan Street to the east. read more

It's a place to get a train, but it's got a lot more. Shoppingand a couple of ok pubs. It's a traditional meeting place,especially under the clock, warm and out of the weather. Would recommend going in to the hotel, Central Hotel, go to the champagne bar, very good experience read more

Going to Prestwick airport? Make sure to show your boarding pass for a discount. I only paid £3.80. Scotrail train ran on time. Clean cars. Free wifi and electrical outlets to charge your devices! read more

Glasgow Central Station - Train Stations Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

A simple straightforward train station. Nothing is too confusing and I'm the type to get flustered about trains....I may have mentioned this in several hundred other reviews! There's plenty of small cafes and shops around to keep you busy and fill your tummy. Smack bang in Glasgow, which in my book means 'near both Primarks' so it's got that going for it. You could do a lot worse. read more

Having done a year hard time in Birmingham (part of which was three months of daily commute through the hideous New Street), I may be slightly more kind to Glasgow Central than is fitting...but then again, maybe not. It's not bad for a train station. For a start, Central is pretty, with nice architecture and loads of open space that make one feel far less claustrophobic and keep from choking passengers with diesel fumes. The space is handy because you can stand and gawk at the huge departure boards (another plus) without feeling much like a road block, as well. There are large entrances/exits that keep traffic flow pretty steady without terrible congestion, and most of the platforms don't require you to take the stairs. (Anyone who's been through Birmingham may see where I'm going here.) Also, Central's got loads of shops and kiosks with a wide variety of (station-priced) items and food to purchase, with all sorts of levels of quality for whatever your budget. Free ATMs are plentiful and scattered throughout the station. And while I grumble a bit about pay toilets, they're quite acceptable for a public transit hub that's this busy. Well done. read more

If comparing Glasgow Central to nearby Queen Street Station, Central would win every time for me. There are a variety of shops from WH Smith, M & S Food, Boots, The Body Shop, Accessorize, Costa Coffee, Patisserie Valerie (the cakes are calling!), Burger King and a few others that don't stand out in my mind just now. The shop range pretty much covers everything you need it to: whether you need a caffeine fix, a few last minute travel essentials or a bunch of flowers/box of chocolates. Infact that reminds me, there is a Thorntons too... Trains leave from both the upper and lower platforms (lower are more local destinations) and *touch wood* I've never had a problem with delays etc. As I've has one cornea transplant and I'm waiting on the next, I rely on the staff on those days my eyes just aren't doing the job (which thankfully isn't every single day, but a fair few just now). The staff are really helpful and they've honestly made me feel really at ease and they never try to over help if that makes sense? The times I have needed help they've been really good and I've never ended up on the wrong train, haha! Will always be grateful for the help people have given me whilst my vision is temporarily not at it's best.. Anyway, back to the station! The lower level platforms aren't very pleasant and I find them to be a bit dark and gloomy - I always try and time my train well so that I don't need to stand down there too long. There are various entrances/exits to the station and that's really handy - I'm glad there are a variety to choose from. All in all, not a bad station and definitely better than Queen Street. read more

A grand big feck off building housing one of the major transport hubs in Sunny ish Glasgow. Central Station houses the train lines to a number of Scottish and UK destinations, so you can imagine it gets pretty damn busy at most times of the day and can be positively chaotic at rush hour points. Filled with your usual selection of paper shops, cafes, bars and the now obligatory tie rack, you will find plenty of overpriced shops to spend your cash in whilst waiting for your departing carriage. read more

After doing a little bit of research I found out that around 34 million people visit this station each year which works out at about 104,000 everyday - wow! Central is the biggest station in the Glasgow and you will find trains to all over central Glasgow and to it's suburbs, there are also trains to Ayrshire, Clyde and more long haul trains to destinations such as London. The actual station hosts quite a few shops including Boots, Accessorize, Tie Rack, Marks and Spencers, Millie's Cookies, Burger King and a rather overpriced WH Smith. read more

I love this station and have seen it change throughout the years. Of course, it's beautifully modernised now with all the attractive shops with their curved fronts, and they are laid out well - there's a really spacious and un-cluttered feel to the station. It's also well looked after and as clean as it's possible for a station to be! read more

As far as railway stations go, this is one of my favourites. The other reviewers have pointed out that it a masterpiece of ornate ironwork (Is this your inspiration, Alastair?), it has a huge variety of shopping experiences and is a hubbub of activity at all times of the day and night. We have often passed through on our way to all places north of here when I'm not in the mood for driving or we're flying out to the islands from Glasgow airport. Almost every time there have delightful people promoting something or other, with free samples - guaranteed to get on the right side of scots. read more

We went to Glasgow by train coming from Troon. The day tickets for two we offered at a reasonable price, including the public transport in Glasgow. And we didn't need to find a place in Glasgow where we could leave our car. It took about 40 minutes going from Troon to Glasgow. We went to Glasgow Central Station. This name is a promise: it is located in the city centre of Glasgow. When we left the train at the station, we were really surprised how beautiful the station was. Built in the 19th century and refurbished at the beginning of the 20th century, it is a lovely looking place in Victorian style. Here are some pictures of the station: Photo link: http://konniebritzreisen.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/glasgow-2012_05_18-70_web.jpg Photo link: http://konniebritzreisen.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/glasgow-bahnhof-central-station-2012_05_18-33_web.jpg Photo link: http://konniebritzreisen.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/glasgow-bahnhof-central-station-2012_05_18-30_web.jpg Photo link: http://konniebritzreisen.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/glasgow-bahnhof-central-station-2012_05_18-28_web.jpg Photo link: http://konniebritzreisen.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/glasgow-bahnhof-central-station-2012_05_18-10_web.jpg Photo link: http://konniebritzreisen.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/glasgow-bahnhof-central-station-2012_05_18-02_web.jpg The station has several platforms, it is rather huge. And, of course, some of the platforms were closed due to construction works going on the same thing as at home :-) As we experienced very good service using ScotRail: modern and clean trains departing and arriving punctually, we can only recommend to go to Glasgow by train, if possible. We found some information on the Wikipedia site referring to the station: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow_Central_station read more

A good sized station, it is the bigger of the 2 city centre stations. Some good pubs are in it to provide some light refreshment whilst waiting for trains (esp good if you have to wait for a while on the next one). Has Burger King and some other places you can grab food on the go. There are public toilets (which were 30p to use the last time I was there) and they have showers too for some reason. Has ticket machines and beware at peak times they have conductors checking your ticket when you get off so keep your ticket!! Beware if your train is on platform 11a as it is the furthest away platform in the whole place, you are almost in Paisley by the time you reach it! read more

I used Glasgow Central / Queen Street as a base point to move around Scotland. I ended up eating most of my meals here while waiting for trains. It was charming. read more

This is a great, older fashioned train station which, although its evolved over the years, still retains some of its old world charm. The station is well equipped and has several boutique style shops and cafes including Peckhams and even a Marks and Spencers Food shop. The station is invariably busy but it's efficiently run so you're rarely held up longer than necessary. It is however pretty shocking that passengers/customers have to pay to use the toilets (although they are very nice toilets!). The only other criticism I have of the station is that it is always freezing - but then I doubt there's much that can be done about that! read more

The station has been refurbished in recent years but it still retains some of the more endearing original features. As you walk through the station you can't help but notice the vast expanses of wrought iron work. As far as stations go it's pretty good. It's right in the city centre for easy access to all of Glasgow's main attractions either on foot or onwards by tube from one of the many tube stations in Glasgow. If you don't want to or don't have time to leave the station there are a number of shops within the station itself along with cafe's, fast food outlets and even a hairdressers! read more

All under cover the main entrance to the station features ornate ironwork Glasgow Central Station is much busier and bigger than Queen St. Trains from the west arrive and depart, as well as the across border trains. It is a fair walk from the entrance to the platform so please allow extra time to catch your train. There is also a lower level platform. There's a good number of shops, from Boots, Burger King, various pubs, pastry and coffee shops. There is also the Station Hotel at the entrance to the station. There are public toilets (although these are not free). It is busy all the time and is patrolled by the Transport Police. read more

Busy, busy, busy- lots of people use this transport hub. For me it seemed closer on the map to Cineworld in Renfrew Street; I was wrong, but you don't find out these things until you try it? Scenario- train running late ten minutes, so decided to wait for a taxi. It takes just minutes due to one way system and lights right outside and opposite the Central Station entrance. But on hindsight it might have been better to have arrived at Queen Street as it's almost next door to where the cinema is situated! Anyhow for what I briefly saw in Central, it has a bank with cashline service and people queing, speedy taxi rank with a small queue, reasonable priced food and coffee shops, plus other places to obtain nick-naks for your travels all with lots of peeps queuing...not good if you are running late. Central has a multitude of entrances, at least one on three sides, access to metro subway system, info boards and timetables quite conveniently placed, with additional staff around to help incase you get lost. I never visited WC but if it's anything like Edinburgh's Waverley will be clean, costs 30p to use, has additional showers and disabled access. In all apart from late Cross Country train arrival in Edinburgh, with the unbearable broken air-con in coach B, (I used another coach), but mostly meh for me this time, due to late train and distance from cinema meant missing part of a film. I have used this route before, and was testing it to try and fine tune travelling by train Edina to Glasgow for an event, but on this occassion using alternate station as hub and leaving more time for any transport connections incase of future deadlines would have bben the better option. Anyhow it's not getting to your destination that's the fun part, surely more interesting in how you get there and who you cross paths with on the way? read more

It might seem a bit silly to review an inner city railway stop but when you commute in and out of train stations everyday then I think they are as important as any other service to be reviewed on here. If you've never visited Glasgow Central before then I reckon that the lower level could feel like a bit of a maze. I mean, it's pretty straight forward but there are lots of exits and entrances. There are always plenty of seats to go around, even at the busiest times of the day and timetables on the screens work well, are up to date and usually hassle free. Like other people have said, it looks a bit like a dungeon. Personally, I feel pretty safe but the dark atmosphere might make late night travellers feel a little uneasy. How about a lick of paint? read more

Great station. They should really clamp down on companies, shops who rip your customers off. Good point. Your wifi is good. Maybe get on the trains then it will be better. Thumbs up. read more

We took a train from this station to London. The station is small which also means that it is more manageable. Unlike nyc grand central (upstairs and downstairs) it was very clear on which platform your train departed from. There were plenty of shops and eateries to keep you occupied and stocked up for the train ride. We were also able to pick up our prepaid tickets (online) from the ticket window hassle free. read more

I do adore Glasgow central, it may just be a train station bit it has the cutest Starbucks stand every and if you take the time to look up one a nice day has a beautiful glass roof to look at! read more

As far as train stations go, this one is pretty nice. Lots of seating, open space (so that you can move through without being smooshed), along with lots of shops and places to grab a bit before/after your journey. read more

A useful station in that I use it to commute. Decent selection of shops and food places. Also pretty as they've kept a lot of the old bits. Downside is that it is poorly designed in terms of flow of people, and can be a nightmare at rush hour as there are not very many turnstiles per platform. You also have to hope your ticket or smart card work and dodge the staff standing on the other side to avoid wAlking into them! read more

This review is solely on the station, not its location, or the people outside of it. Arriving into the station, next to the Virgin train which gets in slightly before the non high speed rail. We exited the train, and before us was a very quaint coffee house / restaurant with a lot of wood items. Exit the station and you will realize that the crowd outside can be a bit questionable. The hotel was a short walk from here, and it is very easy to navigate through, so plus one star for that. read more

Central station is a fabulous monument to Glasgow's once huge rail infrastructure. Perfectly situated in city centre and on the banks of the Clyde it is the west coasts southern bound hub. A relatively good shop choice and nice enough staff. Just make sure you leave plenty of time if you need tickets as they are terrible queues if you hit peak time. It would be nice if they sorted out their platform management as you can be literally a minute before the train departs to know where to go. read more

A pleasant station with several places to eat and drink for every taste.Well signposted and helpful staff and well located. This time i was returning from glasgow to Euston, had time to grab a paper in Smiths and a coffee before taking my train to London. Step outside the station for a variety of shops and taxis. read more

Terrible station with an even worse reputation but unlike a lot of areas this place lives up to its history best avoided use queen street or argyle street . read more

only used it one day but well laid out and handy for city centre. convenient for getting to and from concerts at hampden from city centre hostelries. does have a very traditional look about it. read more

Central station is one of Glasgows nicer train stations and is situated right in the city centre.The look and feel of the station inside is really beautiful and old fashioned,in the middle of the station they have a huge victorian clock that hangs from the ceiling.Always very busy but you wouldn't expect anything else from a train station.There are a good selection of shops and cafe's.costa coffee,W.H Smith,thornton's,Burger King etc.There is also a restaurant and I think there is a small hotel attached to it at the entrance..I have never been in this part so don't know what it is like but from the outside it looks nice. read more

The end of the West Coast Mainline, Glasgow Central Station is reasonably large (14 platforms) and is one of the main hubs in Scotland for travel to the south (the other being Edinburgh Waverley). The station itself is reasonable, some of it's older features have been retained and there is a wide selection of shops - Boots, Pret, Burger King, a hotel and restaurant come to mind. The Virgin first class lounge was unfortunately closed a few years ago. Unlike other stations, Manchester Picadilly being a prime example; the station is open to the elements at one side, hence it can get very cold. Seating, though present, is quite limited. All in all, it's about average for a typical major train station in Britain. read more

Would agree that it's strange reviewing a station. But here goes... The station is pretty big and has a good variety of stores: boots, M&S and Burger King. The station also has toilets but they aren't free which is annoying - but Burger King's across Union Street are so pop in there they don't mind - so it's not a bad station if you can't leave it. The area it is in is very handy. It's situated almost in the very middle of the city and you can get to Argyle Street and all the shops easily from it. Another issue however is that you need to get a bus between it and Queen Street if your heading north. But they have a bus that stops right at the station which is handy. read more

An undercover train station with a taxi rank right beside it. It is home to Whsmith, burger king, thorntons etc. You have to pay to use the toilets. The train station is for shorter distance ie you wont get up to the north of Scotland using this station but you will get to the west coast ie troon etc and hamilton etc. There is two levels so make sure you get there in time to located the train. read more