Location and How to get there
Glasgow Necropolis is located on the eastern edge of Glasgow City Centre.
The main gates lie behind St Mungo’s Museum of Religious Life and Art, and adjacent to Glasgow Cathedral. The Post Code of the Necropolis is G4 0UZ.
Maps of the Necropolis can be found in the 'Useful Links' section of Glasgow City Council's Necropolis Heritage Trail site.
Opening Times
Open from 7.00am till dusk daily
On Foot
From George Square:
Walk up North Hanover Street along the right-hand side of the Millenium Hotel and Queen Street Station. At the traffic lights turn right and walk along to the end of Cathedral Street then turn right and walk towards Provand’s Lordship. Cross at the lights to and walk towards St Mungo’s Museum of Religious Life and Art.
George Square with Millenium Hotel (left of picture) and North Hanover Street (centre) in background
North Hanover Street. Queen Street Station entrance on left
Cathedral Street at North Hanover Street
Looking towards the end of Cathedral Street
The end of Cathedral Street. Provand's Lordship is behind the trees. St Mungo’s Museum of Religious Life and Art is on the left.
From Glasgow Cross (Merchant City): Walk up High Street until you reach St Mungo’s Museum of Religious Life and Art.
Glasgow Cross
High Street at Glasgow Cross
St Mungo's Museum (left)
Public Transport
Visit Transport Direct or Traveline Scotland - these websites have journey planners that allow you to plan your journey. Use your post code to plan your journey. The post code of the Necropolis is G4 0UZ.
Contact SPT for up-to-date details on public transport in West Central Scotland. SPT Travel Centres can offer advice on how to get to the Necropolis. The main Travel Centre can be found in St Enoch Square in Glasgow City Centre. Other Travel Centres can be found across West Central Scotland. Visit the SPT website for more details: www.spt.co.uk/info/travelcentres.html
By Bus:
Buchanan Street Bus Station is within walking distance. Leave by one of Killermont Street entrances. (Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and John Lewis are oppposite the Killermont Street entrances.) Turn left and walk until you reach the end of Killermont Street. Cross at lights and turn right down North Hanover Street. Take the first left and walk along to the end of Cathedral Street then turn right and walk towards Provand’s Lordship. Cross at the lights to and walk towards St Mungo’s Museum of Religious Life and Art.
Buchanan Bus Station on Killermont Street
Killermont Street at North Hanover Street
Cathedral Street at North Hanover Street
There are a number of buses which leave from the city centre and elsewhere that pass near to the Necropolis.
Visit Transport Direct or Traveline Scotland or contact SPT for up-to-date details.
The City Sightseeing Tour Bus stops near the Necropolis. Use the Cathedral stop-off point.
City Sightseeing Tour Bus at Cathedral stop-off point
By Subway (Underground): Nearest subway station is 15-20 minutes' walk away at Buchanan Street. Exit station from Buchanan Galleries entrance. Walk straight ahead and turn right when you reach Sainsbury’s supermarket. Walk along Cathedral Street to the end. Turn right and walk towards Provand’s Lordship. Cross at the lights and walk towards St Mungo's Museum of Religious Life and Art.
Buchanan Street at Sainbury's. Sainsbury's is on the right.
By Train:
High Street Station (10 minute walk)
On exiting the station turn right and walk up High Street until you reach to St Mungo's Museum of Religious Life and Art.
High Street at High Street Station
Queen Street Station (15-20 minute walk)
On exiting the station by the North Hanover Street entrance turn left and walk up North Hanover Street. At the traffic lights, turn right and walk along to the end of Cathedral Street then turn right and walk towards Provand’s Lordship. Cross at the lights to and walk towards St Mungo’s Museum of Religious Life and Art.
Central Station (20-30 minute walk)
On exiting station from Gordon Street entrance, turn right and walk towards the end of Gordon Street. When you reach Borders Bookshop, turn left and walk up Buchanan Street. When you reach Sainsbury’s supermarket turn right and walk along Cathedral Street to the end. Turn right and walk towards Provand’s Lordship. Cross at the lights and walk towards St Mungo's Museum of Religious Life and Art.
Gordon Street at Central Station
Buchanan Street at Borders Books
By Car: The Necropolis is located near to Junction 15 of the M8. (Follow brown tourist signs marked Cathedral.) The post code of the Necropolis is G4 0UZ.
There are Car Parks located nearby at Cathedral Street and High Street – See Glasgow City Council’s website for further details.