There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Cowglen by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kennisheadtrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
11 min£1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Pitt Street to Fairchild Avenuebus X8
12 min£2–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Cowglentaxi 5.6 mi
9 min£23–28Walk
- Take the walk from Glasgow to Cowglenwalk 5.6 mi
1h 48mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Pollokshaws Westtrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride / ...
- Take the bus from Auldfield Gate to Boydstone Roadbus 3
19 min£3–8
Glasgow to Cowglen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Cowglen is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Cowglen is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £23 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pitt Street and arriving at Fairchild Avenue. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Kennishead. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Glasgow and Cowglen is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Cowglen without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £3.
The train from Glasgow Central to Kennishead takes 11 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Glasgow to Cowglen bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Pitt Street station.
Glasgow to Cowglen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Cowglen is to train which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £6 and takes 12 min.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Cowglen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to Kennishead hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Pitt Street to Fairchild Avenue every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 12 min. McGills Buses also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kennishead
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Pollokshaws West
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Pitt Street to Fairchild Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Auldfield Gate to Boydstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
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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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Cowglen bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Fairchild Avenue station.
Glasgow to Cowglen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kennishead station.
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