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Routes into Glasgow

  • AIR: Glasgow Airport 0141 887 1111. Seven miles. Airport bus service to city centre (Buchanan Bus Station). The taxi fare is in the region of £13-18.
    Glasgow Prestwick International Airport 01292 511000. The airport is situated 22 miles south-west of the University. There are bus and train connections to the city centre.
  • RAIL: 08457 484950. Intercity links to all major cities. Frequent services to Edinburgh (50 minutes) and London (5 hours). There are two city-centre terminals, Queen Street and Central (served by Buchanan St and St Enoch underground stations respectively).
  • COACH: 08705 505050. Buchanan Street Bus Station is the main terminus for long distance coaches.
  • ROAD: From Carlisle, Newcastle and the south, exit M74 on to the M73, joining the M8 at the Old Monkland junction. M8 exits for the University are J18 if travelling from the south, Edinburgh and the north and J19 if coming from Glasgow Airport and the west. Other main routes serving the University include Great Western Road (A82, north of campus), Clydeside Expressway (A814, south) and Byres Road (B808, west). Car parking on the University campus and surrounding area is extremely difficult.


Transport within Glasgow

  • BUSES: 0141 226 4826. Route 44 runs through the main campus from the city centre. Numerous other routes serve Dumbarton Road, Great Western Road and Byres Road. A seasonal tourist route stops at the University.
  • UNDERGROUND: 0141 226 4826. The main station for the University is Hillhead. Kelvinhall and Kelvinbridge stations are also very close (see map of Glasgow).
  • LOCAL TRAINS:08457 484950. The nearest suburban rail station is Partick, about one mile to the west of the University. It has an interchange with the underground and with bus services on Dumbarton Road.
  • TAXIS: Taxi cabs (0141 429 7070) can be picked up at most times in the University area and the city centre.
  • CYCLE RACKS are provided on campus at A21, B3, B4, E1 and E2 (see Campus map...).


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