Mount Florida

There are many options for travelling around Glasgow using bus, rail and subway. Mount Florida train station is less than 10 minutes’ walk away from the pop-up hub and there are regular bus services from Cathcart and Battlefield roads. Use the Traveline Scotland journey planner to plan the most convenient route. There are different options for public transport fares, including:

• Bus travel is free in Scotland with a National Entitlement Card (e.g. under 22s or over 60s). A day ticket with First Bus, who run the buses that stop near to the hub, is £5.60 (for latest fare and route information see the First Bus website).
• ScotRail train tickets can be purchased at Mount Florida station or on the ScotRail app. You may be able to buy a railcard or eligible for other discounted train tickets. Visit the ScotRail website for more information.
• If you regularly travel into central Glasgow by public transport, and especially if you use different types of transport (e.g. ScotRail trains, Glasgow Subway or local buses), it may be cheaper to purchase a ZoneCard, which gives you unlimited journeys by public transport. See the SPT ZoneCard website for more information.

You can walk or wheel to most places in and around Mount Florida in around 10 minutes. Walking is good for your health and your wallet, as well as good for the planet.

Most places in Mount Florida can be reached by bike in less than 5 minutes. It also only takes around 10-15 minutes to cycle to nearby places like Queen’s Park, the New Victoria Hospital or the Asda Toryglen superstore. You can plan your cycling route using the CycleStreets website or app.

There are a number of local groups that can help you to feel more confident cycling in Glasgow. Groups offering support for adults include:

• Bike for Good – runs regular cycle training lessons (free/pay what you can) from their Southside hub on Victoria Road. Check out the Bike for Good website for more information.
• Women on Wheels – offers cycle training for women and non-binary people (free/pay what you can) from their base on Dixon Road in Govanhill. Visit the Women on Wheels website to learn more.
• Cycling Scotland – lists other cycling trainers that operate in the local area – see the Cycling Scotland website for more details.

There are several groups running welcoming and free ‘health walks’ to help build your walking confidence and meet other people. Visit the Paths for All website to find a local group.

We hope to run a free guided health walk and/or bike ride from this pop-up mobility hub while it is in Carmunnock Road – please look out for publicity or check the event listings above.

This pop-up mobility hub is a hire station for Glasgow’s nextbike cycle hire scheme, with hire stations all over the city. Use your phone to rent a bike from your nearest hire station and drop it off at another hire station of your choosing.

If you are on low or no income, you can get a free nextbike membership and cheaper hire rates through the Bikes for All programme. Visit the Bikes for All web page to find out more.

You can hire bikes for longer periods from Bike for Good, and they also offer a long-term Switch Up bike subscription scheme for different types of bike. Women on Wheels also offer affordable bike hire through their bike and equipment library, on a free or pay as you can basis.

Most local journeys can be done by walking, cycling or public transport. But for occasional journeys that need to be done by car, why not consider renting one of the nearby car club vehicles from Co Wheels Car Club? Car clubs offer the benefits of access to cars without the costs and hassle of owning one. You can hire a car by the hour, starting from £4.95 per hour, including all fuel costs and standard insurance. £1.50 monthly membership fee for Glasgow residents (usually £5) – for more information visit the Co Wheels website.