Glasgow Cross, Glasgow

Name: Glasgow Cross
Address: At the junction of Trongate, Saltmarket, High Street, Gallowgate and London Road, Glasgow, United Kingdom

#186 among attractions in Glasgow

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Facts and practical information

Glasgow Cross is at the hub of the ancient royal burgh and now city of Glasgow, Scotland, close to its first crossing over the River Clyde. As a major junction in the city centre, its five streets run: north up the High Street to Glasgow Cathedral, Cathedral Square and the Royal Infirmary; east along Gallowgate and London Road, close to St Andrew's Square; south on the Saltmarket to Glasgow Green and the Glasgow High Court of Justiciary; and west along Trongate continuing as Argyle Street towards St Enoch Square and Buchanan Street. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°51'24"N, 4°14'39"W

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At the junction of Trongate, Saltmarket, High Street, Gallowgate and London RoadCity Centre (Merchant City)Glasgow United Kingdom

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Glasgow Cross – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The 13th Note, Britannia Music Hall, St Andrew's in the Square, Albert Bridge.

~620 ftSW
Nightlife
The 13th Note, Glasgow
3 min walk • The 13th Note is a cultural hub nestled in the heart of Glasgow, United Kingdom, known for its eclectic mix of music, art, and vegetarian cuisine. This unique venue, which has garnered a reputation as a cornerstone of the city's independent music scene, is a haven for...
~600 ftW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Britannia Music Hall, Glasgow
3 min walk • The Britannia Music Hall in Trongate, Glasgow, Scotland is one of the oldest remaining music halls in Britain. It is located above an amusement arcade, at 113-117 Trongate. Built in 1857/58 by and for city builder Archibald Blair whose architects were Thomas Gildard and Robert H. M.
~700 ftS
Church
St Andrew's in the Square, Glasgow
4 min walk • St Andrew's in the Square is an 18th-century category-A-listed former church in Glasgow, Scotland, considered one of the finest classical churches in Scotland, and now Glasgow's Centre for Scottish Culture, promoting Scottish music, song and dance.
~1630 ftSW
Bridge
Albert Bridge, Glasgow
8 min walk • The Albert Bridge is a road bridge that spans the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland, near Glasgow Green. The bridge opened in 1871. It links the Saltmarket in the city centre with Crown Street on the city’s south side. It is category A listed, and named after Queen Victoria's consort, Prince Albert.
~550 ftW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre, Glasgow
3 min walk • The Sharmanka Kinetic Gallery is a theatre of kinetic sculpture, where hundreds of carved figures and pieces of old scrap perform an incredible choreography to haunting music and synchronised light, telling the humorous and tragic stories of the human spirit as it struggles against the relentless circles of life and death.
~320 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Bars and clubs
Tron Theatre, Glasgow
2 min walk • The Tron Theatre is located at the corner of Trongate and Chisholm Street, in what was formerly the Collegiate Church of Our Lady and St Anne in the Merchant City area of Glasgow, Scotland. The Tron Steeple still stands adjacent to the theatre.
~780 ftN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Glasgow City Halls, Glasgow
4 min walk • Glasgow's City Halls and Old Fruitmarket is a concert hall and former market located on Candleriggs, in the Merchant City, Glasgow, Scotland.
~1110 ftN
Church
The Ramshorn, Glasgow
6 min walk • The Ramshorn is a former church building located on Ingram Street in the Merchant City area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is home to SCILT, Scotland's National Centre for Languages and the Confucius Institute for Scotland's Schools, both centres within the University of Strathclyde.
~950 ftS
Church
St Andrew's-by-the-Green, Glasgow
5 min walk • St Andrew's-by-the-Green is an 18th-century category-A-listed former church in Glasgow, Scotland, and the first Episcopal church built in the city.
~510 ftW
Street, Museum, Art gallery
Trongate, Glasgow
3 min walk • Trongate is one of the oldest streets in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. Trongate begins at Glasgow Cross, where the steeple of the old Glasgow Tolbooth is situated, being the original centre of medieval Glasgow, and goes westward changing its name to Argyle Street at Glassford Street.
~1530 ftN
Universities and schools
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
8 min walk • The University of Strathclyde is a public research university located in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 1796 as the Andersonian Institute, it is Glasgow's second-oldest university, having received its royal charter in 1964 as the first technological university in the United Kingdom.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Glasgow Cross?

Nearby attractions include Collegiate Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Anne, Glasgow (2 min walk), Tron Theatre, Glasgow (2 min walk), Trongate, Glasgow (3 min walk), Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre, Glasgow (3 min walk).

How to get to Glasgow Cross by public transport?

The nearest stations to Glasgow Cross:

Bus

Trongate / High Street • Lines: 2 (1 min walk)
London Road / Turnbull Street • Lines: 2 (2 min walk)

Train

High Street (7 min walk)
Argyle Street (7 min walk)

Metro

St Enoch • Lines: Subway (12 min walk)
Buchanan Street • Lines: Subway (14 min walk)