There are 7 ways to get from George Square to Glasgow University by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train via Kirn Street
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Maryhilltrain Glasgow Queen Street - Anniesland
22 min£3–9Train
cheapest- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Maryhilltrain Glasgow Queen Street - Anniesland
26 min£1–4Bus via St Vincent Street
- Take the bus from St Vincent Street to Glasgow Universitybus 60 / ...
38 min£1–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from George Square to Glasgow Universitytaxi 4.6 mi
10 min£19–24Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glasgow Universitybus X10 / ...
40 min£1–3Bus #2
- Take the bus from Stockwell Street to Glasgow Universitybus 60 / ...
50 min£2–4Walk
- Take the foot from George Square to Glasgow Universitywalk 4.5 mi
1h 26m
George Square to Glasgow University by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Square to Glasgow University is to bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from George Square to Glasgow University is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £19 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Vincent Street and arriving at Glasgow University. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Maryhill. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between George Square and Glasgow University is 5 miles.
The best way to get from George Square to Glasgow University without a car is to train via Kirn Street which takes 22 min and costs £2 - £10.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from George Square to Glasgow University, including transfers.
George Square to Glasgow University bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from St Vincent Street station.
George Square to Glasgow University train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from George Square to Glasgow University is to train via Kirn Street which takes 22 min and costs £2 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus via St Vincent Street, which costs £1 - £6 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between George Square, Glasgow City, Scotland and Glasgow University, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Maryhill hourly. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from St Vincent Street to Glasgow University every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 32 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Maryhill
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Maryhill
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Vincent Street to Glasgow University
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Stockwell Street to Glasgow University
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from St Vincent Street to Glasgow University
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from St Vincent Street to Glasgow University
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glasgow University
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £19–24
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
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George Square to Glasgow University bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Glasgow University station.
George Square to Glasgow University train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Maryhill station.
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