Glasgow Central Station to the University campus

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What's the best public transport? A website I looked at seems to say bus routes fall short, does the Clockwork Orange go anywhere near? Any idea how much a taxi might be? (St Andrews Building)

I'm actually a (very) mature access student, but feel more helpless than teenage me.

Kelvinbridge subway station is about 5 minutes walk from St Andrews building according to the university website. I love the Clockwork Orange.

Ex Glasgow uni student here - St Enoch subway station is very close to Glasgow Central - jump on the subway there and get off at Hillhead - about an 8 minute journey. If your train also goes through Glasgow Queen Street you might even find it easier to get off there instead as that train station is connected to Buchanan Street subway station.

Sorry - as Friendofsadgirl said, for St. Andrews building get off at Kelvinbridge instead, rather than Hillhead.

Many thanks. I know there's a bus from Central to Queens Street Station, might be an idea to take that and then the subway to Kelvinbridge?

(I really appreciate your answers. )

Short walk under 5 mins from Kelvinbridge to the St Andrews building. Go early great area lots of lovely cafes.

By the time you faffed around with a bus you’d have walked to St Enoch. Walk to St Enoch then clockwork orange to Kelvinbridge/Hillhead

Lol, thank you 57varieties, Shanks' pony it is!

Yes definitely walk to either St Enoch or Buchanan St stations then clockwork orange to Kelvinbridge. It’s only a ( minute walk to either station.

Thank you all again, I really do appreciate your responses.

Um, I've never actually used the Clockwork Orange, how does it work? I mean, paying for it, when I was in London a few years ago I paid stupid rates on the Underground because it wasn't worth getting an Oystercard for the short time I was there. I'll be at Uni 2 days a week minimum, wouldn't be using the card otherwise (assuming there is some sort of card...)

I'm not fit to be let loose, am I?

You can buy a smart card that you top us on a pay ad you go basis. Link to get one is here www.spt.co.uk/travelcards/subway-smartcard/

Just putting it out there because it's what I did as a student - but I am probably too unfit right now.

It is just over a 30 minute walk from the station to the Uni. Uphill all the way there but downhill on the way home.

(When I lived in London I took the tube everywhere until I eventually worked out that lots of the time it was actually quicker to walk and much less stair / escalator negotiating)

If you're coming on the Hamilton Circle line it would be easier to get off at Argyle St and walk to St Enoch's to pick up the clockwork orange.

Walk, lazy bugger! Are you a student there - I’m jealous?!

But here’s a tip - never ever ever agree to do a sub crawl. It’s a Very Bad Idea.

And never call it the clockwork orange !No true Glaswegian does.

And never call it the clockwork orange !No true Glaswegian does.

my mum always did!

I love it, it's so dinky.

Thanks again. :) I'm definitely not fit enough yet to walk the whole way (I've been unwell for a few years and pretty much housebound, so muscles have atrophied) but hope to build myself up a bit and maybe manage a stroll downhill by spring. Definitely won't be doing a sub crawl!

I'm ridiculously nervous about this, your help is appreciated.

Well I call it the clockwork orange - so did my dad (Glasgow born and bred, and GU alumni). Maybe they don’t call it that these days?

You are going to have a bloody brilliant time! My MIL adores the botanical gardens and tells everyone how brilliant Glasgow is (and how lovely the people are).

And never call it the clockwork orange !No true Glaswegian does.

Well I do. Not sure what qualifies me to be a “true Glaswegian” in your book, but I kind of assumed being born and bred here and lived here all my almost 50 years would do it!

I'm not, and never will be, a "true Glaswegian", I'm a teuchter currently displaced to Ayrshire.

You don’t need to get a bus from Queen St to Central, it’s a 5 minute walk. Seriously .

As everyone says, the subway is faster and more reliable than the bus.

You can buy a ticket at the subway station with cash but there will be queues at rush hour, so allow time.

Good luck with your course and your health.

My dh is a true Glaswegian, born and bred, and calls it the Clockwork Orange.

He says I'm not a true Glasgwegian, not so much because I wasn't born here but because I was brought up in Bearsden/Milngavie, so outside the city boundary not my fault that they want the benefits of the city without paying for them

But I've now lived in Glasgow ( South side) for over 25 years (with aforesaid true Glaswegian )

I was born and grew up in Glasgow and went to Galsgow Uni and I called it the clockwork orange !

Is the subway. Can remember when it was red. I know no one who calls it that other than commentators/ folk attempting the patter as in Chewing the Fat.

You are obviously mixing with the Wrong Type of Glaswegians...