SPT Subway
Subway Nightrider
What is Subway Nightrider?
Subway Nightrider is a new night bus that runs when the Subway closes for maintenance on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. We want to ensure that you have a safe journey home from your night out or late working without having to wait in long taxi queues.
How do I use it?
Get on the Subway Nightrider bus at any bus stop which displays the special Subway Nightrider flag. These bus stops are located as close as possible to each Subway station, and are located as follows:
Service 701 Outer Circle (clockwise):
- Howard Street at St. Enoch Square
- Eglinton Street at Subway
- West Street, near Subway from City
- Scotland Street at Shields Road
- Paisley Road West after Edwin Street
- Paisley Road West before Percy Street
- Copland Road at Subway
- Govan bus station
- Govan Road at Clachan Drive
- Dumbarton Road at Thornwood Roundabout
- Partick Interchange
- Byres Road before Chancellor Street
- Byres Road before Roxburgh Street
- Byres Road North of Observatory Road
- Great Western Road at Landsdowne Crescent
- Great Western Road at Cromwell Street
- Garscube Road opposite New City Road
- West George Street after Dundas Street
- Howard Street at St. Enoch Square
Service 711 Inner Circle (anti-clockwise):
- Argyle Street after Buchanan Street
- St Vincent Place
- Garscube Road at New City Road
- Great Western Road opposite Cromwell Street
- Great Western Road at Montague Street
- Byres Road at Vinicombe Street
- Byres Road at Hillhead Subway
- Byres Road before Torness Street
- Partick bus station/Interchange
- Dumbarton Road at Thornwood Roundabout
- Govan Road near Aboukir Street at No. 1198
- Govan Bus Station
- Copland Road opposite Subway
- Paisley Road West at Cessnock Street
- Paisley Road West at Harvie Street
- Scotland Street at Shields Road
- Scotland Street, near West Street Subway
- Eglinton Street south of Nelson Street
- Argyle Street after Buchanan Street
View or download a printable version of the Subway Nightrider route map (pdf format, 523kb, opens a new window) including the location of Subway Nightrider bus stops.
How much does it cost?
A flat fare of £2 per journey applies, regardless of the length of your journey. Exact fare is required - no change can be given.
Please note, the following are NOT valid on this service:
- Concessionary Entitlement cards
- First Card
- ZoneCard
- Subway tickets (single or multi-journey)
- Daytripper ticket
- Discovery ticket
- Roundabout ticket
How often does it run?
Friday night/Saturday morning:
- Every twenty minutes through the night, from around midnight on Friday to start of normal Subway operation on Saturday morning.
Saturday night/Sunday morning:
- Every twenty minutes through the night, from around midnight on Saturday to start of normal Subway operation on Sunday morning.
Sunday evening:
- From close of normal Subway operation to around midnight on Sunday.
View or download the Subway Nightrider timetable (pdf format, 116kb, opens a new window).
Who operates the service?
Subway Nightrider is operated by First Glasgow on behalf of SPT.
The service is operated as specified by SPT. If you have any comments or suggestions about the service provided, please send them to:
Director, Bus Operations, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, Consort House, 12 West George Street, Glasgow G2 1HN
or telephone 0845 271 2405
or email to bus@spt.co.uk