There are 6 ways to get from Pollokshields to Merchant City by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Maxwell Park to Glasgow CentralNewton / ...
11 min£3–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuthbertson Street to Buchanan Street6
16 min£1–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pollokshields to Merchant City2.7 mi
6 min£9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Pollokshields to Merchant City2.7 mi
52 minSubway
- Take the subway from Kinning Park SPT Subway Station to Buchanan Street SPT Subway StationSub
16 min£2Line 59 bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Matilda Road to Devon Street59
- Take the bus from Devon Street to Wilson Street6
20 min
Pollokshields to Merchant City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pollokshields to Merchant City is to subway which costs £2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Pollokshields to Merchant City is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £9 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cuthbertson Street and arriving at Buchanan Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maxwell Park and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Pollokshields and Merchant City is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Pollokshields to Merchant City without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs £3 - £10.
The train from Maxwell Park to Glasgow Central takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Pollokshields to Merchant City bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Cuthbertson Street station.
Pollokshields to Merchant City train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Maxwell Park station.
The best way to get from Pollokshields to Merchant City is to train which takes 11 min and costs £3 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £6 and takes 16 min.
What companies run services between Pollokshields, Scotland and Merchant City, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Maxwell Park to Glasgow Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–10 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Cuthbertson Street to Buchanan Street every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 16 min. Three other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Maxwell Park to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3–4
- 1st Class
- £7–10
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Subway from Kinning Park SPT Subway Station to Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- SPT Subway
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cuthbertson Street to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Devon Street to Wilson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Cuthbertson Street to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Cuthbertson Street to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Matilda Road to Devon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01618461221
- info@pvttransfer.com
- Website
- pvttransfer.com
Bus from Cuthbertson Street to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- PVT Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £9–12
Ken Cars
- Phone
- +44 141 776 2222
- Website
- kencars.co.uk
Hastie Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 825000
- Website
- hastiecars.com
Glasgow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Glasgow Minibus Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 447 0017
- Website
- glasgow-taxi.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- 07552 240041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
Clyde Cabs
- Phone
- +44 141 266 0044
- Website
- clydecabs.co.uk
City Cars Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 959 1212
- Website
- citycarsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Pollokshields to Merchant City bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
Pollokshields to Merchant City train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
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