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Travel Alerts
9, 9A, 240, 255, 263, 267 - Renfrew Street
Services 9, 9A, 240, 255, 263, 267 - Renfrew Street West Bound from Killermont Street
Due to works on Tuesday 10th December and Wednesday 11th December Renfrew Street West Bound will be closed between 22:00 and 06:00 each night.
During the closure the following diversions will be in operation:
Affected services from Buchanan Bus Station diverting via Killermont Street, West Nile Street, Bath Street, Renfield Street, onto normal route.
Alternatively using North Hanover Street, Cathedral Street, Bath Street, Renfield Street.
81 - Morrison Street, Duntocher
Service 81 - Morrison Street, Duntocher
To allow for road works on Tuesday 10th December until Monday 23rd December Morrison Street will be closed.
During the closure all stops will be observed and the following diversions will be in operation:
Service 81 towards Clydebank diverting via Auchentoshan Avenue at Morrison Street, Auchentoshan Avenue, Dumbarton Road onto normal route.
(Updated) 5, 31 - Croftfoot Roundabout
Services are diverted due to a road blockage:
31 Services diverting via Croftfoot Road, Castlemilk Drive, Dougrie Road, Carmunnock Road, onto normal route.
51, 31 Services from Castlemilk diverting via Castlemilk Drive, Castlemilk Road, Menock Road, onto normal route
Update - Croftfoot Roundabout is now cleared and services have returned to normal route.
X3, X85, X87 - M80 J1
Services X3, X85, X87 - M80 J1 towards M8 to City
Due to road works on Friday 6th December 20:00 until Saturday 7th December 06:00 the M80 J1 towards M8 West Bound will be closed.
During the closure the following diversions will be in operation:
X3, X85, X87 diverting via Provan Road, Cumbernauld Road, Alexandra Parade, Castle Street, Cathedral Street, onto normal route.
Services 500 - M8 J26 West Bound closure
M8 J26 West Bound closure - Services 500 & positional trips towards Paisley
To allow for motorway works on Wednesday 4th December and Thursday 5th December the M8 J26 West Bound will be closed between 22:00 and 06:00 each night.
Service 500 towards Glasgow Airport.
Normal route to M8 J26 West Bound, onto Hillington Road, Glasgow Road, Glebe Street, Paisley Road, Renfrew Road, onto M8 J27 towards Airport.
Service 9 positional trip towards Paisley, to divert as above then normal route from Renfrew Road.
Boydstone Road - 57A
To allow for Bridge Works on Wednesday the 4th of December, Boydstone Road at Thornliebank Road will be closed between 20:30 until 08:00.
The following diversions will be in place:
Service 57A towards Kennishead:
Normal route to Orchard Park Avenue then Main Street Thornliebank, Eastwood Crescent, Lochiel Road, Carnwadric Road back to the normal route.
Service 57A towards City:
Normal route to Carnwadric Road then at Crebar Street, Carnwadric Road, Lochiel Road, Kennishead Road, Main Street, Orchard Park Avenue back to the normal diversion route.
Festive Service Levels
We're here to keep you connected this Christmas!
From Tuesday 24th December, to Friday 3rd January, we'll be running on revised service schedules.
Please note that we will aim to ensure our app displays the correct timetables, but ask that customers refer to this page in the first instance ahead of travel. We also ask customers to take extra care when travelling in cold or icy weather this festive season.
Click to view last journeys on Christmas Eve (24th) and New Year's Eve (31st) for all services.
| Date | Service Level |
| Monday 23rd December | Normal timetables will operate on all services. |
| Tuesday 24th December | Saturday timetables will operate on all services*. Services will be withdrawn from approx 9pm. |
| Wednesday 25th December (Christmas Day) |
No services will operate. |
| Thursday 26th December | Sunday timetables will operate on all services. |
| Friday 27th December | Saturday timetables will operate on all services*. |
| Saturday 28th December | Saturday timetables will operate on all services. |
| Sunday 29th December | Sunday timetables will operate on all services. |
| Monday 30th December | Saturday timetables will operate on all services*. |
| Tuesday 31st December | Saturday timetables will operate on all services*. Services will be withdrawn from approx 9pm. |
| Wednesday 1st January | No services will operate except Glasgow Airport Express Service 500. A special timetable will operate for Service 500. |
| Thursday 2nd January | Sunday timetables will operate on all services. |
| Friday 3rd January | Saturday timetables will operate on all services*. |
| Saturday 4th January | Normal timetables will operate on all services. |
*Service 202 will operate a normal Monday to Friday timetable and Service 242 will operate a special timetable for Maxim Park. Click here for 242 special timetable.
Please refer to your service timetable in advance of travel. To view current timetables please click here.
Night Bus - Services N2, N18, N240 & N267
Night bus services will only operate on 28th & 29th December and 4th & 5th of January.
Please refer to your service timetable in advance of travel. To view current timetables please click here.
Glasgow Airport Express - Service 500
Glasgow Airport Express Service 500 will operate a special timetable on 1st January 2025. Please click here for details.
For details on the last journeys for the Glasgow Airport Express on the 24th December and 31st January, please visit here.
Service 77/500 - M8 Junction 27-28 Closure West Bound
Service 77 and 500 - M8 Junction 27-28 Closure West Bound.
To allow for road works on Monday 2nd December between 22:00 until 06:00 overnight the M8 Junction 27-28 westbound will close.
During the closure the following diversion will be in place:
Service 77 towards Glasgow Airport:
Normal route to Renfrew Road, Weir Street, Old Sneddon Street, Love Street, Inchinnan Road, Sanderling Road, Glasgow Airport access road onto normal route.
Service 500 towards Glasgow Airport.
Normal route to Renfrew Road, Weir Street, Old Sneddon Street, Love Street, Inchinnan Road, Sanderling Road, Glasgow Airport access road onto normal route
M74 Slip Closure
M74 J6 off slip SB towards Motherwell.
To allow for road works on Monday 2nd December 20:00 until Tuesday 3rd December 06:00 the M74 J6 off slip South Bound towards Motherwell will be closed.
During the closure the following diversion will be in operation:
Positional trips using M74 J6 off slip South Bound towards Motherwell.
From Blantyre depot turn right Glasgow Road, Burnbank Road, left Almada Street, right Muir Street, Palace Grounds Road, Motherwell Road normal positional route to Motherwell.
206 - Round Riding Road
Due to the closure of Round Riding Road on Wednesday 27th November for up to 21 days, the 206 service will be on diversion.
During the closure, all stops will be observed and the following diversions will be in operation:
Service 206 towards Haldane.
Normal route to Bonhill Road at Round Riding Road, continue Bonhill Road, right Townend Road, 3rd exit at roundabout onto Stirling Road A82, left Garshake Road normal route.
Service 206 towards Westcliff.
Normal route Garshake Road, right Stirling Road A82, 1st exit at roundabout Townend Road, left Bonhill Road normal route.