Travel and local resident information
GETTING HERE
There are plenty of travel options available to get to and from the World Pipe Band Championships.
Glasgow Green is located within a residential area and there will be road closures in place during the event. Check out the road closures here.
BUS
First Bus services 2,18,60,61,64,240,255 and 263 all stop within a five minute walk to Glasgow Green.
Please visit www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow for more information.
Alternative info is available here www.travelinescotland.com
TRAIN
Glasgow Green can be accessed from 5 rail stations all within a fifteen minute walk. These are:
- Glasgow Central Station
- Glasgow Queen Street Station
- Glasgow High Street Station
- Glasgow Argyle Street Station
- Glasgow Bridgeton Station
Please visit www.scotrail.co.uk for more information.
Alternative info is available here www.travelinescotland.com
SUBWAY
Glasgow Green accessed from 2 subway stations both within a fifteen minute walk.
These are:
- Buchanan Street station
- St Enoch Station
Please visit www.spt.co.uk/travel-with-spt/subway for more information
Alternative info is available here www.travelinescotland.com
PARKING
Glasgow Green is serviced by 8 car parks all within a fifteen-minute walking radius:
Q Park Albion Street 437 spaces
NCP Montrose Street 230 spaces
Merchant City High Street 200 spaces
NCP King Street 660 spaces
NCP Glassford Street 545 spaces
NCP Dunlop Street 112 spaces
City Parking Duke Street 1170 spaces
TAXIS
Glasgow Green is serviced by the following taxi ranks:
- Glasgow Cross on London Road
- Albion Street, Merchant City
- West George St at Queen Street Station
- Gordon St at Central Station
LOW EMISSIONS ZONE (LEZ)
All vehicles entering the Glasgow City Centre Low Emissions Zone (LEZ) will need to meet the less-polluting emission standards or face a penalty charge.
If you are planning on utilising a city centre car park or arranging to pick up or drop off, plan your journey to avoid using the LEZ routes. Check your vehicle using the online vehicle checker:
www.lowemissionzones.scot/vehicle-registration-checker
Glasgow’s low emission zone came into effect on Glasgow on 1 June 2023.
Vehicles which do not meet emission standards will no longer be able to enter parts of the city centre.
The low emissions zone covers an area between the M8 motorway to the north and west, the River Clyde to the south, and the Saltmarket/High Street to the east.
However, the M8 itself is not part of the low emission zone.
Glasgow City Council has installed signs and road markings at all entry points, and automatic number plate recognition cameras are being installed.
All vehicles entering the city centre zone area will need to meet the less-polluting emission standards or face a penalty charge.
Fully electric vehicles meet LEZ requirements in Scotland.
Motorcycles and mopeds are unaffected.
In general, petrol vehicles registered from 2006 onwards and diesel engine vehicles registered after September 2015 will meet the required standards.
Transport Scotland has set up a website which allows people to check if their vehicle is compliant.
Blue Badge holders who require exemptions can register their details on Transport Scotland's LEZ exemption system.
Full details about Glasgow's LEZ can be found on the LEZ Key Information page.
WALKING AND CYCLING ROUTES
The World Pipe Band Championships event build and break down is taking place between Monday 12 August and Wednesday 21 August 2024. In order for this essential work to be carried out alternative walking and cycling routes are in operation to ensure a safe and efficient journey.
