THE weekend night bus service is set to return to Glasgow.

First Glasgow has announced the network is returning to help ease pressure felt by the recent rail disruption and boost the city's night-time economy.

From Friday, 11 routes will return allowing travel from the city centre across Glasgow and surrounding areas including Clydebank, Paisley, Newton Mearns, East Kilbride, Hamilton, Motherwell and Wishaw.

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Graeme Macfarlan, commercial director for First Bus Scotland, said: "We are absolutely delighted to announce the return of First Glasgow’s night bus network, supporting the city’s night-time economy while also helping people get home safely at the weekend.

"We are aware of the challenges people have experienced in getting home from a night out, an event or indeed after a nightshift in the city centre in the early hours of the morning and hope the return of our night bus network will allow more people to enjoy all that Glasgow has to offer.

"The inclusion of the Young Persons Concessionary Travel Card is another fantastic bonus for under 22s in the city and a great opportunity allowing them to travel home completely free of charge."

First Glasgow's Night Bus Network will operate in the early hours of Saturday and Sunday mornings and will cover the following routes:

  • Service N2 (East): Sauchiehall Street – Central Station (Renfield St) – Parkhead – Shettleston – Baillieston – Easterhouse.
  • Service N2 (West): Central Station (Hope St) – Partick – Dumbarton Road – Clydebank – Faifley
  • Service N6 (South): Sauchiehall Street – Central Station (Union St) – Victoria Road – Clarkston – East Kilbride – Calderwood
  • Service N6 (West): Central Station (Hope St) – Great Western Road – Anniesland – Clydebank - Mountblow
  • Service N9: Sauchiehall Street – Central Station (Union St) – Paisley Road West – Paisley Cross
  • Service N18: Sauchiehall Street – Central Station (Union St) – Rutherglen – East Kilbride – Greenhills
  • Service N38: Sauchiehall Street – Central Station (Jamaica St) – Shawlands – Giffnock – Newton Mearns - Crookfur
  • Service N57: Sauchiehall Street – Central Station (Jamaica St) – Shawlands – Darnley – Pollok (Peat Road)
  • Service N60: Central Station (Hope St) – Maryhill Road – Science Park – Canniesburn Toll – Drumchapel
  • Service N240: Sauchiehall Street – Central Station (Renfield St) – Parkhead – Tollcross – Viewpark – Bellshill – Motherwell – Wishaw – Coltness - Cleland
  • Service N267: Sauchiehall Street – Central Station (Union St) – New Gorbals – Rutherglen – Cambuslang – Hamilton - Hillhouse

The 6pm PLUS ticket is available for £4 and covers travel on buses after 6pm.

You can find out more HERE.