Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
most you must have the exact change. Short journeys in town cost £1.85; a day ticket
(£4.50) is good value and is valid until 1am, when a night network starts. A weekly ticket
is £15.50. The tourist office hands out the highly complicated SPT Bus Map, detailing all
routes in and around the city.
Train & Underground
There's an extensive suburban network of trains in and around
Glasgow; tickets should be bought before travel if the station is staffed, or from the con-
ductor if it isn't. There's also an underground line, the Subway, that serves 15 stations in
the centre, west and south of the city (single £1.20, 10-ride pass £11). The train network
connects with the Subway at Buchanan St station. The Discovery Ticket (£3.50) gives un-
limited travel on the Subway for a day, while the Roundabout ticket gives a day's unlim-
ited train and Subway travel for £6.
Combined Ticket
The Daytripper ticket gives you a day's unlimited travel on buses,
the Subway, rail and some ferries in the Glasgow region. It costs £10.70 for one or £19 for
two. Two kids per adult are included free.
Taxi
There's no shortage of taxis and if you want to know anything about Glasgow, striking up
a conversation with a cabbie is a good place to start.
You can pay by credit card with
Glasgow Taxis
(
0141-429 7070;
www.glasgowtaxis.co.uk
)
if you order by phone; most of its taxis are wheelchair access-
ible.
