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A mini guide to
Finnieston, Clydeside & the Riverside: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Finnieston, Clydeside & the Riverside
Stops and stations
Getting to Finnieston, Clydeside & the Riverside
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Partick | Glasgow Subway | SPT lists Partick rail and bus stations and the Riverside Museum as nearby |
| Cessnock | Glasgow Subway | SPT lists Glasgow Science Centre, the IMAX and the SEC as nearby |
| Govan | Glasgow Subway | SPT lists Govan Bus Station, the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Govan Old Parish Church as nearby |
| Kinning Park | Glasgow Subway | On the south side of the river; SPT lists the Grand Ole Opry as nearby |
Within walking range
Stations near Finnieston, Clydeside & the Riverside
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Finnieston, Clydeside & the Riverside, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Station or stop | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibition Centre | Station | 800 m | about 10 min |
| Govan (Subway) | Metro | 900 m | about 11 min |
| Ibrox (Subway) | Metro | 1.0 km | about 12 min |
| Kelvinhall (Subway) | Metro | 1.1 km | about 13 min |
| Cessnock (Subway) | Metro | 1.1 km | about 13 min |
| Partick (Subway) | Metro | 1.2 km | about 14 min |
Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 25 October 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.
Walking from nearby areas
- West End & Kelvingrove: 1.2 km from Finnieston, Clydeside & the Riverside, about 15 min on foot
- Partick & Hyndland: 1.3 km from Finnieston, Clydeside & the Riverside, about 16 min on foot
- Charing Cross & Garnethill: 1.7 km from Finnieston, Clydeside & the Riverside, about 20 min on foot
- Merchant City & City Centre: 2.8 km from Finnieston, Clydeside & the Riverside, about 33 min on foot
Reaching Glasgow
Official travel information
Glasgow has two main railway stations, a coach station in the centre and an airport west of the city. ScotRail, Glasgow Airport, Citylink and Glasgow City Council block automated requests, so this page quotes only operators and sources that could be read; check their own sites for times, fares and disruption.
- Visit Glasgow → — the city's official visitor site
- Visit Glasgow: getting here → — train, air, road and sea
- Visit Glasgow: getting around → — Subway, buses, bikes and taxis
- Visit Glasgow: accessibility → — planning an accessible visit
- SPT: Glasgow Subway → — maps, stations and tickets
- SPT: Subway timetables → — operating times and frequency
- First Bus: Greater Glasgow → — city buses and the airport express
- Avanti West Coast → — trains from London and the north west
- Caledonian Sleeper → — overnight trains from London
- ScotRail → — most Scottish services (the site blocks automated checks)
- Glasgow Airport → — flights and onward transport (the site blocks automated checks)
- National Rail Enquiries → — train times and fares
- Glasgow Life → — museums, libraries and venues
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Finnieston, Clydeside & the Riverside. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Finnieston, Clydeside & the Riverside
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Clyde Arc
Road bridge over the Clyde linking Finnieston with Pacific Quay and Govan, known locally as the Squinty Bridge.
Tradeston Bridge
Pedestrian bridge opened in 2009, known as the Squiggly Bridge, linking Anderston to Tradeston across the Clyde.
Tall Ship Glenlee
Steel-hulled three-masted barque built in 1896, now a museum ship beside the Riverside Museum.
Glasgow
More areas to explore
The Southside
The Burrell Collection, big parks, Mackintosh and Thomson buildings and Scotland's national stadium
Open the mini guide →
Cathedral Precinct, Necropolis & Dennistoun
The medieval cathedral, the oldest house in the city, a Victorian hilltop cemetery and Dennistoun
Open the mini guide →
Glasgow Green & the East End
The city's oldest park, a carpet factory, the Barras and Celtic Park
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Bell's Bridge: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Finnieston, Clydeside & the Riverside (area photo): Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Clyde Arc: Clydiee, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Tradeston Bridge: "Do that which is Right" (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Tall Ship Glenlee: habiloid, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- The Southside: Gordon Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Cathedral Precinct, Necropolis & Dennistoun: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Glasgow Green & the East End: dun_deagh, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Partick & Hyndland: James Petts, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Shawlands & Langside: Richard Sutcliffe, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Charing Cross & Garnethill: Sonictiller, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- West End & Kelvingrove: Suicasmo, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Merchant City & City Centre: Michael D Beckwith, CC0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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