Braehead
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
Glasgow and Lanarkshire Service Changes 15th June
From Sunday 15th June, we are making minor service updates to the below services across Glasgow and Lanarkshire, operating revised timetables and routes to improve reliability for our customers.
The following services will see minor adjustments to timings:
2, 3, 6, 6A, 8, 11, 16, 18, 18A, 21, 77, 81, 90, 201, 226, 240, 241, 242, 255, 263, 266, 267, X4, X11, U1
Service 21 will now terminate at East Kilbride Bus Station. We're introducing a new service, 18A, to/from Glasgow city centre, which will serve stops between Gardenhall and East Kilbride Bus Station. Service 18 to Greenhills will remain unchanged.
We're also extending Service 201, to now serve the new Hairmyres Railway Station, allowing for greater connecting journeys.
Services 226, 263, 266, X4 and X11 will see additional journeys.
Later evening journeys will be added to Service X11 from Buchanan Bus Station Monday-Saturday.
Please view timetables here.
Bus stop closure Highburgh Road - 4 & 4A
Due to building works, bus stop 6090297 at Highburgh Road before Byres Road will be closed from Friday 2nd May until works are completed (approximately 24 weeks).
A temporary stop will be in place.
77, 500 - M8 J27-28 West Bound
To allow for works on Monday 21st April until Sunday 29th June the M8 Junction 27-28 westbound will be closed towards Glasgow Airport (only) between 20:00 and 06:00 each night.
During the closure services will divert via Renfrew Road, Weir Street, Old Sneddon Street, Love Street, Inchinnan Road, Sanderling Road,Glasgow Airport access road normal route.
Service 226 - Brankholm Brae Hillhouse
Service 226 diversion
Brankholm Brae Hillhouse is inaccessible for Service 226 and this service will operate a diversion until further notice. Passengers who usually board on Brankholm Brae should use an alternative stop on Townhill Road.
Normal route, Thornhill Road at Fleming Way, Fleming Way, Townhill Road.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Services 60/A 61 & M3 Phoenix Road. UPDATED
Services 60 60A 61 & M3 Phoenix Road To allow for works, on Saturday 22nd July until August 2025
Phoenix Road will fully close.
uring the closure the following diversions will be in operation:
Services 60,60A & 61 towards Parkhead Will divert St Georges Place, left St Georges Road right Garscube Road normal route.
Services 60,60A & 61 towards Maryhill Will divert Garscube Road, left St Georges Road, right St Georges Place, right Maryhill Road normal route.
Service M3 towards City Centre Will divert Garscube Road.
Service M3 towards Milton Will divert Garscube Road.
*Updated* - Works extended to August 2025.