About us
We are the largest bus operator in Scotland running services on more than 80 different routes. We operate more than 600 buses and have around 2,400 employees.
Our head office is situated at Caledonia Depot, on the south side of the City Centre. We have four other depots - Scotstoun, Dumbarton, Overtown and Blantyre - giving us the capability to cover the significant area and population of Greater Glasgow and Lanarkshire.
The relative size and location of Glasgow, a city of around 600,000, means it has the attractive combination of being a large cosmopolitan and cultural centre, boasting some of the best shopping and nightlife in the UK, coupled with the fact that some of the nation's most beautiful and scenic countryside can be literally reached in a short bus journey. Our service 1can take you from the bustling City Centre to the tranquil surroundings of Loch Lomond in a single journey - highlighting the extensive range of network in the Greater Glasgow area and the wide variety of destinations within reach of the city.
Company details:
First Glasgow No 1 Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC097299. Registered office: 100 Cathcart Road, Glasgow, G42 7BH
First Glasgow No 2 Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC127012. Registered office: 100 Cathcart Road, Glasgow, G42 7BH.
Conditions of Travel
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Travel Alerts
M8 / 500 / SERVICE DISRUPTION / 9th of March 2026
Due to a mixture of M8 roadworks, and the fire at Glasgow Central Station, service 500 is experiencing delays of up to 30 minutes.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
18, 18A & 21 / The Kingsway North / DIVERSION / 9th of March 2026 *UPDATED*
Due to the closure of The Kingsway North, the following diversion will be in place:
Services towards the City as follows:
Normal route at The Whirlies, East Mains Road, Mavor Avenue, Law place, Kingsway and the normal route.
*UPDATED*
Back to normal route at this location as the road has been re-opened.
(10:31 09/03/2026)
398, 240, 255, 263 & 267 / FIRE DISRUPTION / CITY CENTRE / 8th of March until further notice
Due to a fire in the city centre on Sunday the 8th of March, many streets are closed until further notice:
During the closure the following diversions will be in operation:
Services 240 255 263 267 From BBS,
Killermont Street, North Hanover Street, Cathedral Street and High Street. Service 240, 255 and 263 will then operate via Gallowgate and the normal route. Service 267 will operate via the Trongate, Stockwell Street and normal route.
Service 398
Normal route to Renfield Street, West George, West Nile until further notice (missing out Gordon Street and Hope Street).
10, 18, 18A, 21, 38, 38A, 38B, 38C, 38E, 57, 57A, 60, 60A & 61 / FIRE DISRUPTION / CITY CENTRE / 8th of March until further notice
Due to a fire in the city centre on Sunday the 8th of March, many streets are closed until further notice:
During the closure the following diversions will be in operation:
Service 10 towards City
Normal route to King George V Bridge, Broomielaw, York Street – West Campbell StreeT, Bothwell Street, Hope Street and the normal route.
Service 10 towards Silverburn
Normal route to Bath Street, Newton Street, M8 west bound, West Street, Morrison Street and the normal route.
Service 18/A towards East Kilbride
Normal route to Renfrew Street, Killermont Street, North Hanover Street, Cathedral Street, High Street, Glasgow Cross and the normal route.
Service 21 from Cochrane Street,
Normal Route to Cochrane Street, South Frederick Street, Ingram Street and the normal route.
Service 38, 38A, 38B, 38C, 38E, 57, 57A towards Shawlands
Normal route to Bath Street, Newton Street, M8 west bound, West Street, Wallace Street, Eglinton Street and the normal route.
Service 38, 38A, 38B, 38C, 38E, 57, 57A towards City
Normal route King George V Bridge, Broomielaw, York Street, West Campbell Street, Bothwell Street, Hope Street and the normal route.
Service 60, 60A, 61 towards Maryhill,
Normal route to Trongate, Glassford Street, Ingram Street, South Fredrick Street, St Vincent Place, Hope Street and the normal route.
Service 60, 60A, 61, towards Parkhead,
Normal route to Renfrew Street, Killermont Street, North Hanover Street, Cathedral Street, High Street, Gallowgate and normal route.
4, 4A, 6, 7, 7A, 75 & 9 / FIRE DISRUPTION / CITY CENTRE / 8th of March until further notice
Due to a fire in the city centre on Sunday the 8th of March, many streets are closed until further notice:
During the closure the following diversions will be in operation:
Service 4 and 4A towards Victoria Road,
Normal route to Renfield Street, St Vincent Street, Newton Street, M8 west bound, West Street, Wallace Street, Eglinton Street and the normal route.
Service 4 and 4A towards Broomhill
Normal route to King George V Bridge, Broomielaw, York Street, West Campbell Street, Bothwell Street, Hope Street and the normal route.
Service 6 towards EK,
Normal route to Renfrew Street, Killermont Street, North Hanover Street, Cathedral Street, High Street, Trongate, Stockwell Street and the normal route.
Service 7,7A and 75 towards Cowcaddens,
Normal route to Stockwell Street, Glassford Street, Ingram Street, Queen Street, St Vincent Place, Hope Street and the normal route.
Service 7, 7A and 75 Towards Gorbals
Normal route to Renfield Street, Killermont Street, North Hanover Street, Cathedral Street, High Street, Trongate, Stockwell and the normal route.
Service 9 from BBS
Normal route Renfield Street, St Vincent Street, Newton Street, M8 west bound, West Street, Morrison Street and the normal route.
Service 9 Towards BBS
Normal route to King George V Bridge, Broomielaw, York Street, West Campbell Street, Bothwell Street, Hope Street and the normal route.
2,3, 1,1A,1C, 1E and X4 / FIRE DISRUPTION / CITY CENTRE / 8th of March until further notice
Due to a fire in the city centre on Sunday the 8th of March, many streets are closed until further notice:
During the closure the following diversions will be in operation:
Service 1,1A,1C, 1E and X4 towards city centre:
Normal route to Clydeside Expressway, Finnieston Street, Broomielaw, Brown Street, Argyle Street, Marriott Hotel and the normal route.
Service 2 towards Baillieston,
Normal route to West George Street, West Nile Street, Bath Street, Cathedral Street, High Street, Glasgow Cross and the normal route.
Service 2 towards Faifley
Normal route to Gallowgate, Glassford Street, Ingram Street, South Fredrick Street, St Vincent Place and the normal route.
Service 3 to Govan
Normal route Renfield Street , St Vincent Street, Newton Street, M8 west bound, West Street, Wallace Street, Eglinton Street and the normal route.
Service 3 towards Drumchapel
Normal diversion to King George V Bridge, Broomielaw, York Street, West Campbell Street, Bothwell Street, Hope Street and the normal route.
Crossgates / 12th - 21st of March 2026 / STOP CLOSURE
Crossgates
To allow for resurfacing works, from Thursday 12th March until Saturday 21st March, this stop will be out of use.
The nearest alternative stops are located:
Service 240 & N240
Hamilton Road at Neilson Street
Bellshill Road after Calder Road
Crossgates Bellshill / 240 & N240 / DIVERSION / 12th - 21st of March 2026
To allow for resurfacing works, from Thursday the 12th of March until the 21st of March, Crossgates will be closed.
During the closure all stops will be observed and the following diversion will be in operation.
Service 240 & N240 towards Motherwell:
Normal route Hamilton Road, Neilson Street, Motherwell Road, John Street, Thorn Road, Main Street, Calder Road, & Bellshill Road to the normal route.
A814 Clydeside- 1,1A, 1C, X4 *UPDATED*
A814 Clydeside Expressway Westbound Closure Service 1, 1A, 1C, X4 & Dead Trips Towards Scotstoun
To allow for resurfacing works, from Monday 9th March until Wednesday morning 11th March, then Thursday 12th March until Friday morning 13th March between 20:00 and 06:00 each night, Clydeside Expressway Westbound will be closed.
During the closure the following diversion will be in operation.
Service 1, 1A, 1C, X4 & Dead trips towards Scotstoun:
Normal route Clydeside Expressway, Finnieston Street off ramp, Finnieston Street, Stobcross Road, Congress Way, Stobcross Road, Pointhouse Road, Castlebank Street, Hayburn Street, Clydeside Expressway Westbound, normal route.
*UPDATED*
These works have been cancelled.
(10:37 09/03/2026)
Wellington Street / 38B & 38C / DIVERSION / 26th of February - 20th of March 2026
Due to the ongoing works on Argyle Street until Friday the 20th of March, Wellington Street is closed at the junction of Argyle Street.
During the closure the following diversion will be in operation.
Service 38B/C/E that terminate on Renfield Street:
Wellington Street, Holm Street, Hope Street, Blythswood Street, James Watt Street, Broomielaw, Oswald Street & Hope Street to the normal route.