Buchanan bus station

Buchanan Bus Station (originally Buchanan Street Bus Station) is the main bus terminus in Glasgow, Scotland, and is located between the Townhead and Cowcaddens districts on the north eastern side of the city centre. It is the terminus for journeys between the city and other towns and cities in Scotland, as well as long-distance services to other parts of the United Kingdom and some international journeys.

Buchanan bus station
General information
LocationKillermont Street,
Glasgow City
Scotland
Coordinates55°51′55″N 4°15′02″W
Operated byStrathclyde Partnership for Transport
Bus stands57
Connections Queen Street
Buchanan Street (200 metres)
History
Opened1977
Passengers
  • 12,927,690
  • 564,553 (departures)
Location
Buchanan bus station
Location within the Glasgow City council area

It is the biggest bus station in Scotland, with around 1,700 bus journeys departing from the station every day, with over 40,000 passengers using these journeys on a daily basis. It is within walking distance of Glasgow Queen Street railway station and Cowcaddens and Buchanan Street subway stations. There is a bus link serving the bus station, Queen Street and Central stations.

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