Parking Near Shields Road Subway Station, Glasgow City
Where Can I Park at Shields Road Subway Station?
Shields Road subway station has a Subway park-and-ride car park with 800 spaces, although another station listing records 839. Parking is available during Subway opening hours, and overnight parking is permitted at this location only. Park and Ride tickets combine parking with Subway travel, including a five-minute Subway journey into Glasgow city centre.
- Address
- 350 Scotland Street, Kingston, Glasgow, G5 8QF
- Closest listed space
- Affordable Parking at Anderston Medical Centre, Glasgow, 0.5 mi (11 min walk)
- Nearest station
- West Street subway station, 0.4 mi (8 min walk)
Parking Near Glasgow City
A train at a railway station platform Photo: Pexels / tree diagram
Shields Road Subway Station Car Park
The station has a Subway park-and-ride car park with 800 spaces, according to Traffic Scotland (traffic.gov.scot). A separate station listing records 839 parking spaces (Wikipedia), so drivers may see either figure quoted for the site. The car park is at Shields Road subway station, serving the station in Kingston near Glasgow City.
Parking is available during Subway opening hours, with overnight parking permitted at this location only, according to Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (spt.co.uk). That makes the site particularly useful for drivers who need to leave a car beyond the normal daytime commuting period. SPT also identifies the location as a Park and Ride site, with tickets available for combined parking and Subway travel (spt.co.uk).
Commuting From the Shields Road Park and Ride
The car park is designed for Subway commuters rather than short visits to the surrounding streets. Traffic Scotland describes the journey from the car park as a five-minute Subway trip into Glasgow city centre (traffic.gov.scot), making it a practical option for reaching the centre without driving into the busiest central streets.
Overnight parking is permitted at Shields Road, while SPT states that car parks are available during Subway opening hours (spt.co.uk). Park and Ride tickets are available for journeys combining the car park and Subway, so commuters can plan the road and rail parts of the trip together (spt.co.uk). The station is in fare zone 1, according to the station information listed by Wikipedia.
Parksy Parking Near Shields Road Subway Station
For a lower-cost hourly option, Parksy lists a space at Anderston Medical Centre, 0.5 miles away, priced at £3.05 an hour. It suits drivers who want a booked space away from the station car park and are travelling for part of a day.
Parksy also lists daily parking at The Brunswick Merchant City, 0.7 miles away, for £3.70 a day. A monthly option is available as a secure parking space in Glasgow city centre, 0.8 miles away, priced at £156 a month. Drivers heading towards the centre can choose between the daily listing and the longer-term space according to the length of their stay.
Other priced listings include parking near Fraser Suites Glasgow, 0.7 miles away, at £3.70 an hour, plus spaces at Argyle Hotel and Glasgow Argyle Hotel, both 0.7 miles away, at £13.50 an hour. These suit drivers prioritising a named hotel or central location over the lowest hourly rate.
Street Parking Around the Station in Kingston
The station address is 350 Scotland Street, Kingston, Glasgow, G5 8QF. The supplied council and transport listings identify the station car park and its Subway operating conditions, but do not provide a separate schedule of resident zones, pay-and-display controls or on-street time limits for the surrounding streets.
For station commuting, the dedicated park-and-ride site is the clearly identified parking facility. SPT states that parking is available during Subway opening hours and that overnight parking is permitted at Shields Road only (spt.co.uk). Drivers using nearby streets should follow the restrictions displayed on the relevant signs and road markings rather than treating station parking arrangements as permission to park on-street.
Walking and Subway Links From Shields Road
West Street subway station is the nearest listed station, 0.4 miles away and an eight-minute walk. Kinning Park subway station is about a ten-minute walk away, while Glasgow Bridge Street railway station is about a thirteen-minute walk away.
The station's main connection is the Subway, with a five-minute journey into the city centre from the car park according to Traffic Scotland (traffic.gov.scot). The location also works as a wider Park and Ride alternative for drivers approaching Glasgow by road, with overnight parking specifically permitted at Shields Road (spt.co.uk). The nearby West Street and Kinning Park stations provide additional walking links when a journey does not start or finish at the station.
Sources
* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park at Shields Road Subway Station?
Shields Road subway station has a Subway park-and-ride car park with 800 spaces, although another station listing records 839. Parking is available during Subway opening hours, and overnight parking is permitted at this location only. Park and Ride tickets combine parking with Subway travel, including a five-minute Subway journey into Glasgow city centre.
How Many Spaces Are at the Shields Road Subway Station Car Park?
Traffic Scotland gives the car park capacity as 800 spaces. A separate station listing records 839 parking spaces, so drivers may see either figure quoted for the site. The car park is the dedicated Subway park-and-ride facility serving the station, rather than a separate street-parking arrangement.
Can I Park Overnight at the Station Car Park?
Overnight parking is permitted at Shields Road, while SPT states that car parks are available during Subway opening hours. This makes the site useful for drivers leaving a car beyond the normal daytime commuting period. Drivers using nearby streets should follow the restrictions shown on signs and road markings.
How Long Is the Subway Journey Into Glasgow City Centre?
Traffic Scotland describes the journey from the car park as a five-minute Subway trip into Glasgow city centre. Park and Ride tickets are available for journeys combining the car park and Subway, allowing commuters to plan the road and rail parts of their trip together. The station is in fare zone 1.
What Cheaper Parking Options Are Near Shields Road Subway Station?
Parksy lists Anderston Medical Centre, 0.5 miles away, at £3.05 an hour. The Brunswick Merchant City is 0.7 miles away and costs £3.70 a day, while a secure Glasgow city centre space is 0.8 miles away at £156 a month. These options suit part-day, daily or longer stays.
Which Stations and Railway Links Are Within Walking Distance?
West Street subway station is the nearest listed station, 0.4 miles away and an eight-minute walk. Kinning Park subway station is about a ten-minute walk away, while Glasgow Bridge Street railway station is about a thirteen-minute walk away. These provide additional walking links for journeys not starting or finishing at the station.
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