Travelling to Glasgow city centre to watch the World Cup

Planning to head into Glasgow city centre to watch Scotland at the World Cup? Whether you’re joining friends in a restaurant, heading to an organised fan event, or enjoying the atmosphere in one of the city’s bars and clubs, Glasgow is ready to welcome you.

With high travel demand expected on key match nights particularly for games finishing in the early hours, planning your journey will help you enjoy the night and get home safely.

Across Glasgow city centre, many licensed premises will be showing the tournament matches, creating a lively atmosphere for fans. Glasgow's public transport network makes it easy to travel into the city centre:

Train: Glasgow Central and Queen Street connect the city with the wider region

Subway: A quick and simple way to travel between the city centre, west end and southside

Bus: Extensive routes operate across the city and into surrounding areas. Most services run frequently during the day and early evening, making it straightforward to arrive ahead of kick-off

For late-night fixtures, your journey home may take place in the early hours of the morning, when transport options are more limited.

• Public transport runs throughout the day but becomes less frequent later in the evening

• After matches, night buses are the main public transport option from the city centre

• Taxis and private hires are also available

Night bus services during the World Cup

Some bus operators are putting extra services in place to help people travel home after the football matches. Planning ahead and checking operators’ service timetables, before travel, is essential.

Visit the First Bus website for more information. To plan your journey with McGill's Buses, visit their website.

Latest service updates are usually available through their apps and social media channels.

To make sure your night goes smoothly:

Plan your journey in advance – both getting in and getting home

• Check your last available service before you travel

• Allow extra time for busy services and queues

• Be aware services run less frequently late at night

• Consider a back-up option, including staying overnight in the city

For further information visit the travelinescotland website.

If you'd like more information on the subway, there are updates on the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) website.

For more public transport information from Glasgow City Council, please visit the Glasgow City Council website.