Clydesdale Bank PLC SWIFT/BIC code

The head office of Clydesdale Bank PLC in United Kingdom uses SWIFT/BIC code CLYDGB2SXXX. Below you find all 344 codes of this bank, grouped by city.

CLYDGB2SXXX
Head office · Glasgow · United Kingdom · Short form: CLYDGB2S

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All SWIFT/BIC codes of Clydesdale Bank PLC

Glasgow

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB2SXXX Head office
CLYDGBCHXXX Head office
CLYDGB21007 —
CLYDGB21019 Head Office Support
CLYDGB21091 —
CLYDGB21106 Blantyre Glasgow
CLYDGB21118 Shettleston
CLYDGB21162 University Glasgow
CLYDGB21237 Currency A/C Gb Team
CLYDGB21242 Bothwell Street Glasgow
CLYDGB21322 Maidenhead Financial Solutions Centre
CLYDGB21324 Clydesdale Bank Telephone Centre
CLYDGB21325 Shawlands
CLYDGB21326 Shawlands
CLYDGB21327 Anniesland Glasgow
CLYDGB21329 Calton and Bridgeton Glasgow
CLYDGB21330 Cardonald Glasgow
CLYDGB21331 Castlemilk Road Glasgow
CLYDGB21332 Cathcart Glasgow
CLYDGB21343 Bath Street Glasgow
CLYDGB21400 Central
CLYDGB21404 Dennistoun Glasgow
CLYDGB21406 Govan Glasgow
CLYDGB21407 Govanhill Glasgow
CLYDGB21408 Hillhead Glasgow
CLYDGB21411 Hyndland Glasgow
CLYDGB21412 Ingram Street Glasgow
CLYDGB21413 Laurieston Glasgow
CLYDGB21416 Merrylee Park Glasgow
CLYDGB21417 Mount Florida
CLYDGB21421 Partick Glasgow
CLYDGB21422 Pollokshaws Glasgow
CLYDGB21423 Exeter Ifs
CLYDGB21424 St George's Cross Glasgow
CLYDGB21426 St Rollox Glasgow
CLYDGB21427 Shawlands Glasgow
CLYDGB21428 Shettleston Glasgow
CLYDGB21429 Springburn Glasgow
CLYDGB21430 Tollcross Glasgow
CLYDGB21431 Trongate Glasgow
CLYDGB21434 Charing Cross Glasgow
CLYDGB21444 Anderston Glasgow
CLYDGB21450 Head Office Glasgow
CLYDGB21500 Executive Banking
CLYDGB21527 Bournemouth Financial Solutions Centre
CLYDGB21629 Neilston Glasgow
CLYDGB21707 Clydgb21707
CLYDGB21731 Cardtronics
CLYDGB21747 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow
CLYDGB21757 Parkhead Glasgow
CLYDGB21813 —
CLYDGB21832 Broomburn Drive, Newton Mearns
CLYDGB21902 India Street Glasgow
CLYDGB21905 Clarkston Glasgow
CLYDGB21907 Bearsden Glasgow
CLYDGB21911 Pollokshields Glasgow
CLYDGB21922 Mearns Cross Newton Mearns Glasgow
CLYDGB21932 Milngavie Glasgow
CLYDGB21949 St Enoch Square Glasgow
CLYDGB21999 Clydgb21999
CLYDGB21B32 Baillieston Glasgow
CLYDGB21FID —
CLYDGB21FND —
CLYDGB21GSS National Custodian Services
CLYDGB21V50 St Vincent Street Glasgow
CLYDGB21WHO —

Aberdeen

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21015 Woodside
CLYDGB2112A Woodhill House Aberdeen
CLYDGB21165 Holburn Aberdeen
CLYDGB21250 St Nicholas Aberdeen
CLYDGB21350 Principal Branch Aberdeen
CLYDGB21807 Aberdeen Principal
CLYDGB21914 University Aberdeen
CLYDGB21927 Tullos Aberdeen
CLYDGB21946 West End Aberdeen
CLYDGB21B01 George Street Aberdeen
CLYDGB21B02 Great Western Road Aberdeen
CLYDGB21B07 Mastrick Aberdeen
CLYDGB21B08 Mile End Aberdeen
CLYDGB21B10 Riverside Aberdeen

Aberlour

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21B16 Aberlour

Airdrie

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21B18 Airdrie

Alexandria

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21B19 Alexandria

Alford

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21B20 Alford

Alloa

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21B21 Alloa

Annan

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21170 Annan

Arbroath

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21B24 Arbroath

Ardrossan

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21B26 Ardrossan

Ayr

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21849 81 High Street Ayr
CLYDGB21B30 Alloway Street Ayr
CLYDGB21B31 Tam's Brig Ayr

Banchory

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21100 Banchory

Basingstoke

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21419 Basingstoke Ifs

Bath

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21512 Bath Ifs

Bishopbriggs

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21901 Bishopbriggs

Bo'ness

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21107 Bo'ness

Bridge of Allan

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21110 Bridge of Allan

Bridge of Don

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21923 Bridge of Don Aberdeen

Bridge of Weir

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21111 Bridge of Weir

Brighton

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21513 Brighton Ifs

Bristol

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21130 Bristol Financial Solutions Centre
CLYDGB21415 Bristol Ifs

Brora

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21112 Brora

Broughty Ferry

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21113 Broughty Ferry

Bucksburn

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21116 Bucksburn

Burnbank

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21117 Burnbank

Bury St. Edmunds

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21315 Bury St Edmonds Ifs
CLYDGB21321 Suffolk Business Team

Cambridge

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21134 Cambridge Ifs

Campbeltown

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21120 Campbeltown

Cardiff

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21619 Cardiff Financial Solutions Centre

Carlisle

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB2174S Bank Street Carlisle
CLYDGB21S19 Kingstown Carlisle

Carnoustie

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21121 Carnoustie

Castle Douglas

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21122 Castle Douglas

Chelmsford

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21028 Chelmsford Ifs
CLYDGB21519 Chelmsford Ifs

Chryston

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21124 Chryston

Clydebank

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21018 Clydgb21018
CLYDGB21025 Clydgb21025
CLYDGB21060 Clydgb21060
CLYDGB21125 Clydebank Central
CLYDGB21520 Ams Glasgow
CLYDGB21714 Direct
CLYDGB21804 Clydgb21804
CLYDGB21806 Clydgb21806
CLYDGB21810 Direct Banking Mortgages Cb
CLYDGB21900 Clydgb21900
CLYDGB21916 Direct Banking Mortgages B2b

Coatbridge

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21127 Coatbridge

Comrie

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21128 Comrie

Crieff

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21129 Crieff
CLYDGB21917 Auchterarder

Croydon

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21152 Croydon
CLYDGB21313 Croydon Ifs

Cullen

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21131 Cullen

Cults

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21132 Cults Aberdeen

Cumbernauld

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21909 Centre Cumbernauld

Cumnock

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21200 Cumnock

Cupar

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21201 Cupar

Dalbeattie

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21202 Dalbeattie

Dalry

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21204 Dalry

Darvel

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21205 Darvel

Denny

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21206 Denny

Dingwall

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21207 Dingwall

Dollar

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21208 Dollar

Dornoch

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21209 Dornoch

Dreghorn

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21908 Dreghorn

Dufftown

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21210 Dufftwon

Dumbarton

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21211 Dumbarton

Dumfries

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21212 Buccleuch Street Dumfries
CLYDGB21213 Bank Street Dumfries

Dundee

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21214 Dundee Ihs
CLYDGB21215 West End Dundee
CLYDGB21216 Downfield Dundee
CLYDGB21318 Dundee
CLYDGB21433 Dundee Financial Solutions Centre
CLYDGB21610 Lochee Dundee
CLYDGB21D46 Dundee Ihs

Dunfermline

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21219 Dunfermline
CLYDGB21725 Dunfermline

Dunlop

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21220 Dunlop

Dyce

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21222 Dyce

Eaglesham

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21223 Eaglesham

East Kilbride

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21224 East Kilbride
CLYDGB21903 East Kilbride, Princes Square

Edinburgh

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21166 Davidson's Mains Edinburgh
CLYDGB21218 Easter Road Edinburgh
CLYDGB21226 Charlotte Square Edinburgh
CLYDGB21227 Plaza
CLYDGB21229 Gorgie Edinburgh
CLYDGB21230 Haymarket Edinburgh
CLYDGB21231 Edinburgh City
CLYDGB21233 Morningside Road Edinburgh
CLYDGB21234 Newington Edinburgh
CLYDGB21300 North Bridge Edinburgh
CLYDGB21301 Edinburgh Executive Banking
CLYDGB21302 Hanover Street Edinburgh
CLYDGB21303 Sighthill Edinburgh
CLYDGB21304 Tollcross Edinburgh
CLYDGB21305 West End Edinburgh
CLYDGB21545 Principal Branch Edinburgh
CLYDGB21607 Edinburgh City
CLYDGB21717 Portobello Edinburgh
CLYDGB21800 Edinburgh Davidson Mains
CLYDGB21919 Corstorphine Edinburgh
CLYDGB21933 Edinburgh City

Elgin

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21307 Elgin

Ellon

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21310 Ellon

Falkirk

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21312 Falkirk

Fochabers

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21317 Fochabers

Forres

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21319 Forres

Fort William

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21926 Fort William

Galashiels

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21323 Galashiels

Girvan

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21154 Girvan

Glenrothes

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21831 Glenrothes

Gloucester

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21627 Gloucester Financial Solutions Centre

Golspie

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21501 Golspie

Gourock

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21502 Gourock

Grangemouth

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21503 Grangemouth

Greenock

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21221 Greenock
CLYDGB21504 Cathcart Square Greenock
CLYDGB21506 West End Greenock

Guildford

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21022 Guildford Ifs

Haddington

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21171 Haddington

Hamilton

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21108 Bothwell Glasgow
CLYDGB21153 Almada Street Hamilton
CLYDGB21507 Cadzow Street Hamilton

Hawick

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21904 Hawick

Helensburgh

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21508 Helensburgh

Hertford

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21613 Hertford Financial Solutions Centre

High Wycombe

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21724 High Wycombe Ifs

Holytown

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21509 Holytwon

Hopeman

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21510 Hopeman

Huntly

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21511 Huntly

Insch

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21514 Insch

Inverbervie

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21515 Inverbervie

Invergordon

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21516 Invergordon

Inverkeithing

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21517 Inverkeithing

Inverness

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21163 Longman Inverness
CLYDGB21518 Academy Street Inverness

Inverurie

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21521 Inverurie

Irvine

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21522 Irvine

Keith

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21114 Keith
CLYDGB21524 Keith

Kelso

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21525 Kelso

Kemnay

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21526 Kemnay

Kilbirnie

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21528 Kilbirnie

Kilmacolm

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21921 Kilmacolm

Kilmarnock

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21530 The Foregate Kilmarnock
CLYDGB21531 Glencairn Square Kilmarnock

Kilwinning

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21532 Kilwinning

Kincardine-On-Forth

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21533 Kincardine-On-Forth

Kinross

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21534 Kinross

Kintore

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21600 Kintore

Kirkcaldy

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21601 Kirkcaldy

Kirkintilloch

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21K93 Kirkintilloch

Kirkwall

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21602 Kirkwall

Lanark

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21603 Lanark

Larbert

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21604 Larbert

Largs

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21605 Largs
CLYDGB21727 Largs

Laurencekirk

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21606 Laurencekirk

Leeds

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21081 Clydesdale Gold 99
CLYDGB21082 Northern Gold 99

Lerwick

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21608 Lerwick

Leven

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21609 Leven

Lincoln

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21000 Clydgb21000

Linlithgow

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21150 Linlithgow

Livingston

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21830 Livingston
CLYDGB21934 Livingston

Lochgilphead

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21611 Lochgilphead

Lockerbie

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21612 Lockerbie

London

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21013 London Leadenhall
CLYDGB21033 Gatwick Ifs
CLYDGB21034 Fleet Place, Executive Banking
CLYDGB21123 Paddington Ifs
CLYDGB21133 London Canary Wharf Ifs
CLYDGB21173 Fidelity Centre London
CLYDGB21403 —
CLYDGB21617 Paddington Financial Solutions Centre
CLYDGB21647 Lombard Street London
CLYDGB2174L Victoria London
CLYDGB21842 St James's Street London
CLYDGB21943 London Kensington

Lossiemouth

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21614 Lossiemouth

Macduff

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21618 Macduff

Maidstone

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21126 Maidstone Financial Solutions Centre

Mid Calder

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21622 Mid Calder

Milton Keynes

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21027 Milton Keynes Ifs

Montrose

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21109 Montrose
CLYDGB21625 Montrose

Motherwell

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21104 Motherwell
CLYDGB21626 Motherwell

Musselburgh

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21159 Musselburgh
CLYDGB21203 Musselburgh

Nairn

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21628 Nairn

New Deer

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21632 New Deer

New Galloway

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21633 New Galloway

Newcastle Upon Tyne

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21009 Regional Banking Centre

Newmains

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21634 Newmains

Newmilns

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21700 Newmilns

Newport-On-Tay

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21701 Newport-On-Tay

Newton Stewart

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21702 Newton Stewart

North Berwick

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21703 North Berwick

Norwich

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21309 Norwich Ifs

Oban

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21704 Oban

Oldmeldrum

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21706 Oldmeldrum

Oxford

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21119 Oxford Ifs

Paisley

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21103 Paisley
CLYDGB21523 Paisley
CLYDGB21646 Dunn Square Paisley
CLYDGB21920 Gauze Street Paisley

Penicuik

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21708 Penicuik

Perth

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21105 Blairgowrie
CLYDGB21709 Perth
CLYDGB21711 St John Street Perth

Peterborough

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21620 Peterborough Financial Solutions Centre

Peterhead

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21320 Peterhead
CLYDGB21624 Peterhead
CLYDGB21712 Peterhead

Pittenweem

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB2102S Pittenweem

Plymouth

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21314 Plymouth Ifs

Port Glasgow

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21715 Port Glasgow

Portree

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21718 Portree Skye

Portsmouth

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21402 Portsmouth Ifs

Portsoy

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21719 Portsoy

Prestwick

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21720 Prestwick

Reading

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21003 Reading Banking Centre

Renfrew

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21151 Renfrew

Richmond

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21225 Richmond Financial Solutions Centre

Rothes

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21726 Rothes

Rutherglen

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21729 Rutherglen

Saltcoats

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21732 Saltcoats

Southampton

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21004 Regional Banking Centre

St. Albans

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21405 St. Albans Ifs

St. Andrews

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21730 St Andrews

Stenhousemuir

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21801 Stenhousemuir

Stevenston

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21802 Stevenston

Stewarton

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21803 Stewarton

Stirling

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21805 Stirling

Stornoway

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21925 Stornoway

Stranraer

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21808 Stranraer

Strathaven

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21931 Strathaven

Tain

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21811 Tain

Tarbert

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21812 Tarbert Argyll

Tarland

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB210S7 Tarland

Tillicoultry

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21817 Tillicoultry

Tobermory

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21818 Tobermory

Troon

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21821 Troon

Truro

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21728 Truro Ifs

Tunbridge Wells

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21029 Tunbridge Wells Ifs

Turriff

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21102 Turriff
CLYDGB21822 Turriff

Watford

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21115 Watford Bbc

West Kilbride

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21824 West Kilbride

Whitburn

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21155 Whitburn

Whitehaven

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21825 Whitehaven

Whithorn

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21826 Whithorn

Wick

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21816 Wick
CLYDGB21827 Wick

Wishaw

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21828 Wishaw

Worcester

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21631 Worcester Fsc

Workington

SWIFT/BICBranch
CLYDGB21829 Workington

How the Clydesdale Bank PLC SWIFT/BIC is built up

A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:

CLYD Bank code
4 letters that identify the bank.
GB Country code
2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
2S Location code
2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
XXX Branch code
3 characters for a specific branch. XXX means the head office.

Clydesdale Bank PLC SWIFT code: CLYDGB2S

The short code CLYDGB2S and the full code CLYDGB2SXXX refer to the same bank: Clydesdale Bank PLC. A BIC has a single purpose: it makes sure that a cross-border transfer ends up at the right bank. In practice you mostly come across it on invoices from abroad, in payment forms and in the bank details of Clydesdale Bank PLC customers.

We wrote this page to help people who pays into an account at Clydesdale Bank PLC. The SWIFT code alone does not identify an individual account holder; for that you need the IBAN or account number is for.

Head office or branch code at Clydesdale Bank PLC?

Clydesdale Bank PLC uses 344 separate SWIFT/BIC codes. One of them is the head office code; the rest identify branches, and sometimes specific services.

If nobody asks you for a branch code, go with CLYDGB2SXXX or its short form CLYDGB2S. If you have been given a branch code, use it as it is rather than swapping it for the head office code.

The best way is to copy the code directly from the account holder’s invoice. Branch codes are more prone to change than the head office code.

Tracking a transfer to or from Clydesdale Bank PLC

There is no fixed delivery time: many land the same day or the next. Transfers sent after the cut-off time or on a weekend or public holiday usually start the next business day. Extra checks on larger or unusual payments may also add a delay.

A growing number of banks are connected to SWIFT gpi, which lets them follow a payment from bank to bank. Each gpi transfer carries a unique reference, the UETR. Save the payment confirmation until the money has arrived – you will need it for any trace request.

Only the sending bank is able to start an official trace; the receiving side usually has nothing to trace yet. On the receiving end, you can look at your account for a slightly lower amount because fees can reduce the amount.

Protect yourself against fake payment requests

One of the most common tricks goes like this: you receive a request claiming that a contact now has a new bank account and asking you to pay there from now on. A correct SWIFT code says nothing about whether the request is genuine.

Verify new payment details via a separate channel, such as a phone number you already know, not by replying to the message. Pressure or requests to keep it quiet are warning signs – a real supplier can wait a day. When a payment was sent to the wrong account, call your bank right away: the sooner they act, the better the chance of a recall.

People receiving money are targeted too: one known trick is an overpayment followed by a request to refund the difference to another account. A screenshot of a transfer is no proof.

Sending GBP to Clydesdale Bank PLC

The national currency of United Kingdom is the British Pound (GBP). Money sent in a different currency will be converted into GBP before it reaches the account. There is rarely a separate line for that conversion.

Who converts the payment makes a difference. Transferring the amount already in GBP often prevents a second conversion by Clydesdale Bank PLC – as long as your own rate is good.

The GBP rate fluctuates constantly. If you pay regularly, small differences in the rate make a real difference over time.

How to check CLYDGB2S before you pay

The most reliable place for the correct BIC is a document from the bank itself. When the code you were given differs from CLYDGB2S or CLYDGB2SXXX, stop and ask – contact the recipient or Clydesdale Bank PLC.

With a wrong code, the payment may be delayed, be returned or end up costing more, and tracing it can take weeks. A mistake in the IBAN or account number is a bigger problem because it can reach the wrong person; check it just as carefully.

Many banking apps validate the structure of IBANs and sometimes look up the BIC automatically, but that does not prove the account belongs to the right person. Where available, a payee name check before sending adds an extra layer of safety. Sending a small amount first is worth it for a large first payment despite the extra fee.

Why Clydesdale Bank PLC has an 8- and an 11-character code

A SWIFT code is built from fixed blocks: characters one to four identify the bank, characters five and six show the country and the two after that indicate the location. Together, those parts form CLYDGB2S, the code most people search for.

Many banks and apps work with both lengths. If a form requires eleven characters, enter CLYDGB2SXXX, otherwise CLYDGB2S is fine.

Type the code as one block, in upper case and without separators, exactly as shown here. Watch for the letter O and the digit 0 and the letter I and the digit 1.

How up to date is this code?

We collect bank codes using public sources and check our list regularly. It can happen that a code here is out of date. Counts and locations are from our directory and are not confirmed by Clydesdale Bank PLC.

Treat this page as a reference, rather than as the last word – the bank details from the recipient are leading. GoldexPay is an independent comparison service and not part of Clydesdale Bank PLC. Spotted an error? Let us know via our contact form.

What to give a sender who pays you at Clydesdale Bank PLC

If you expect money from abroad, give the sender everything they need in one go. Share your name as the bank knows it, the IBAN or account number, the BIC CLYDGB2SXXX and your address.

Their bank may request the address of your bank. A mistake in the IBAN is more trouble than it looks.

What lands in your account is often lower than what was sent. Fees for incoming transfers differ per bank – the price list of Clydesdale Bank PLC tells you what applies. On invoices, it is common to agree who bears the costs, so that nobody is left short.

Euro transfers to Clydesdale Bank PLC: is a BIC needed?

Since United Kingdom is part of the SEPA zone, a euro transfer into Clydesdale Bank PLC from within the SEPA area normally requires just the IBAN. Many banks do not require the BIC in that case.

You still need CLYDGB2SXXX when sending non-euro payments or transfers from countries outside SEPA. A few banks and apps also show a field for the BIC; in that case, fill in CLYDGB2S or CLYDGB2SXXX.

Euro payments within SEPA normally land by the next business day, and instant transfers in seconds where both banks support them. Fees for SEPA payments are generally low as long as everything stays in euros.

International transfers from Clydesdale Bank PLC: the real cost

When you transfer money to another country via Clydesdale Bank PLC, the fee you see is only part of what you pay. You pay the transfer fee, sometimes charges from correspondent banks along the way and, above all, the exchange rate markup if the currency changes.

The markup on the rate is often the largest item, and it is easy to miss. A simple test: set the rate you get next to the mid-market rate and look at the difference.

For many routes, a specialist provider is less expensive than a bank – mostly thanks to the rate. Before your next transfer, it is worth to compare what arrives on GoldexPay. Using a transfer service does not require closing your account at Clydesdale Bank PLC.

Frequently asked questions

What is the SWIFT/BIC code of Clydesdale Bank PLC?

Clydesdale Bank PLC uses CLYDGB2SXXX. Use this code for most international transfers.

What does CLYDGB2SXXX stand for?

CLYD is the code of Clydesdale Bank PLC, GB is United Kingdom, 2S is the location code and XXX means the head office.

Do I need the BIC of Clydesdale Bank PLC for a SEPA transfer?

Not always. United Kingdom is in the SEPA area, so euro transfers only need the IBAN. For other currencies include CLYDGB2SXXX.

How long does a transfer to Clydesdale Bank PLC take?

SEPA transfers in euros normally arrive the next business day. Payments in other currencies take 1–3 business days.

Should I use a branch code of Clydesdale Bank PLC?

Just when the recipient asks for it. Almost all transfers to Clydesdale Bank PLC can use the head office code CLYDGB2SXXX.

How can I send money to Clydesdale Bank PLC for less?

Avoid the hidden markup many banks add on international transfers. Check what you receive in British Pound across transfer services before you send.

Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.