Luggage storageBuchanan Street Bus Station

Luggage storage at Buchanan Bus Station

Plenty of travellers arriving at Buchanan Street Bus Station need somewhere to leave a bag, whether they’re hours early for a check-in or killing time between coaches.

The station is well connected to the rest of the city, with the 398 Station Link running to Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street is Scotland's largest and busiest bus station, handling local, regional, national and international services. The station sits in the Cowcaddens area of Glasgow, just north of the city centre. Glasgow Central Station has an official left luggage facility next to platform 1 on the main concourse. The Glasgow Central left luggage facility opens Monday to Wednesday from 08:00 to 21:00, and Thursday to Sunday from 08:00 to 23:00. With Stasher, you can store bags from £1.49 per bag per day at 10+ locations near Buchanan Street Bus Station.

Some top Stasher locations near Buchanan Street Bus Station include:

• Hotel reception, 3 min walk · open 07:00–23:00 every day · rated 5/5 (4,000+ reviews)
• Local shop, 6 min walk · open 09:00–18:00 most days · rated 4.8/5 (30+ reviews)

You'll typically find a bag drop at hotel receptions, local shops and local venues. Of the nearby points, 2 stay open late and 1 is open 24/7. There's no strict size limit, though prices can vary with bag size. Every booking comes with the Stasher Guarantee, which protects your bags up to £10,000. Stasher storage near Buchanan Street Bus Station can be booked through the website or app.

Getting between the station, trains and the airport

Buchanan Bus Station does not have a direct connection to an intercity or international rail service, but it is connected to Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street rail stations via the ScotRail-operated 398 Station Link bus service. It runs up to every 12 minutes. Getting to Glasgow Airport from the bus station takes roughly 15 minutes by coach. Glasgow Central has no direct rail link to the airport, but the First Glasgow Shuttle 500 runs directly to Glasgow Airport from stops on Bothwell Street and Waterloo Street.

Around the station with bags: access, food and nearby stops

The bus station is fully wheelchair accessible, with level, step-free surfaces throughout and accessible toilets available. Seating runs along the concourse wall beside stands 48 to 57 and at all stands, which helps if you're waiting with bags. St. Enoch Centre is a 10-minute walk away, and the Mackintosh Tearooms sit about half a mile from the station. For food before a journey, the station itself has WHSmith, Bayne's, Costa Coffee, Greggs and Subway.