Trains to/from Croy
Clickhere for page showing walking route for going from Croy rail station to Broadwood Stadium (jpeg image).
Cumbernauld Rail Station is @ 3 miles from Broadwood.
Details about Cumbernauld Rail Station are given here.
Croy station is on the Glasgow Queen Street/ Edinburgh line. There are direct trains, operated by First ScotRail (external link), from Glasgow Queen Street (also stopping at Bishopbriggs & Lenzie).Theres also direct trains from Edinburgh (Waverley & Haymarket), Falkirk (High), Alloa, Stirling, Bridge Of Allan, Dunblane & Larbet stations. Theres usually 4 trains an hour (monday - saturday) from Glasgow & journey time is 12-16 minutes. From Edinburgh its a more limited 1/2 hourly service taking @ 40 minutes. There is a limited bus service (number 43, 403 or 147 operated by Canavan Coaches) from the sheltered bus stop across the main road at the bridge costing @ 80p. There is no taxi rank at the station, but there is a public telephone.
The return train fare from Glasgow to Croy is £3.85. Edinburgh to Croy is £9.30. Falkirk to Croy is £5.00. Alloa to Croy is £6.10 These are based on Cheap Day Returns. Higher fares may apply if travelling to a midweek game during the peak-time.
If you are travelling by train with children between the ages of 5 & 16 years old then ask for a Family Funday return ticket. Its a special promotional ticket for off-peak only. Accompanioned children travel free with fare paying adult. (eg normal return fares for one adult & two children from Glasgow to Croy would be £7.75. A Family Funday ticket for the same adult & two children would cost £3.85. Full details of this offer is at First ScotRail (external link)
Train times from these and other stations in Scotland (and U.K.) can be found at National Rail Enquiries' page (external link) or click on the links below. Only direct services are shown here.
To Croy
Glasgow Queen Street-> Bishopbriggs->Lenzie->Croy
Edinburgh->Falkirk High->Croy
Dunblane->Bridge of Allan->Alloa->Stirling->Larbet->Croy
From Croy
Croy->Lenzie->Bishopbriggs->Glasgow Queen Street
Croy->Falkirk High->Edinburgh
Croy->Larbet->Stirling->Alloa->Bridge of Allan->Dunblane
There is a local bus-link (43 or 143 & 147) from Croy train station to Craiglinn Interchange. Details about the times are here
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