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Braehead Shopping Centre & XSite Braehead
Braehead has more than 100 stores across its shopping centre and retail park and there are plenty of options for dining too.
Marks & Spencer, Primark, Apple, Hollister, Gap, Sainsbury's, Monsoon and IKEA are just some of the stores at Braehead where there are also plenty of cafes, bars and restaurants.
Centre opening hours: Braehead
Services: 9A, 77
Flexible Tickets
We offer a wide range of tickets including flexible tickets, which are handy for making occasional trips by bus. We’re still accepting exact cash payments on our buses (we operate exact fare only/no change given) but you could download the First Bus app for our cheapest tickets. And don’t forget you have the option to pay contactless on all of our buses.
Flexi 10 tickets
Ten handy single tickets bought on our App to use whenever you want. They’re valid for 12 months but aren't valid for travel on Glasgow Airport Express service 500. Ideal if you’re commuting just a few times a week!
| Zone | Flexi 10 price |
|---|---|
| City/Local | £28.50 |
| Network | £31.00 |
Travel Alerts
Services 500 | Waterloo slip road (M8 J19)
To allow for Road Works on Monday 12th January 22:00 until Tuesday 13th January 06:00 Waterloo Street on slip to M8 West Bound will be closed.
During the closure all stops will be observed and the following diversion will be in operation.
Service 500 towards Glasgow Airport
Normal route Waterloo Street, right Pitt Street, left St Vincent Street, left Newton Street and take on slip to M8 West Bound normal route.
201 | Bankhead Avenue
To allow for footway resurfacing, from Tuesday 13th January until Friday 16th January, Bankhead Avenue at the junction of Motherwell Road will be closed.
During the closure all stops will be observed and the following diversion will be in operation:
Towards Hairmyres via Motherwell Road, Glenmore Avenue, Coniston Drive, Bankhead Avenue, normal route.
242 | Heathery Road
To allow for emergency Scottish Water repairs, from Monday, 12th January until Friday, 16th January, Heathery Road will be closed.
During the closure, all stops will be observed, and the following diversion will be in operation:
Towards Pather via Glasgow Road, Cleland Road, Main Street, Heathery Road, Campsie Road, Pentland Road, Grampian Road, Heathery Road, Main Street, Cleland Road, Glasgow Road, normal route.
Towards HolytownMaxim via Glasgow Road, Cleland Road, Main Street, Heathery Road, Campsie Road, Pentland Road, Grampian Road, Heathery Road, Main Street, Cleland Road, Glasgow Road, normal route.
Services 1, 1A | West Bridge End, Dumbarton
Services 1, 1A
West Bridge End, Dumbarton is closed due to ongoing road works, for approximately 4 weeks.
Services will terminate at the Quay and divert via Glasgow Road.
MULTIPLE SERVICES | George Square North
George Square North Closure
Due to Avenues work from Monday 12th January for approximately 3 months, George Square North will close.
During the closure, services will use Bath Street/Cathedral Bridge in both directions with bus stops installed on Bath Street towards Cathedral Street.
Service 6A towards City Centre
Diverting via Renfrew Street, Killermont Street, North Hanover Street and Cathedral Bridge.
The last stop for passengers is Killermont St at Buchanan Bus Station. No boarding or alighting at Cathedral Bridge.
Service 6A towards Drumchapel
From Cathedral Bridge diverting via Bath Street, serve bus stop 60904044 on Bath Street opposite Sainsbury’s, Renfield Street, St Vincent Street and Hope Street.
Services 19, 38 / 38A / 38B / 38C / 38E, 57 / 57A towards Cathedral Street
Diverting via West George Street, West Nile Street, Bath Street/Cathedral Bridge and Cathedral Street.
Service 41 towards Easterhouse
Diverting via West Nile Street, Bath Street/Cathedral Bridge, Cathedral Street, Castle Street, Cathedral Square, John Knox Street and Duke Street.
Service 398 towards Buchanan Bus Station
Diverting via West George Street, serve bus stop 609085 on West George Street, West Nile Street, Bath Street/Cathedral Bridge and North Hanover Street.
Service 500 towards Buchanan Bus Station
Diverting via West George Street, serve bus stop 609085 on West George Street, West Nile Street, Killermont Street to Buchanan Bus Station.
Service 500 towards Glasgow Airport
From Buchanan Bus Station, Killermont Street, North Hanover Street, Cathedral Bridge, Bath Street, Renfield Street and St Vincent Street.
During the works at George Square North, the following bus stops will not be served.
609086 Dundas Street before Queen Street Station
Services 6A, 500
609088 Queen Street Station
Services 19, 38/A/B/C/E, 41, 57/57A, 398
6090109 & 6090108 North Hanover Street
Service 500
609089 George Street before Montrose Street
Services 6A, 41
609075 St Vincent Place
Service 6A will not serve this stop – No change to Service 6
609091 & 609093 George Street
Service 41
60901429 & 60901430 Duke Street before John Knox Street
Service 41
Service 500 | M8 J26 West Bound closure
Service 500
To allow for motorway works on Thursday 8th January until Monday 12th January M8 J26 West Bound will be closed between 20:00 and 06:00 each night.
During the closure the following diversion will be in operation.
Service will exit the at J26 and rejoin the J26 on slip West Bound to normal route.