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Directions and Travel to Glasgow University

Conference locations as marked on  Campus Map GU

Wolfson Medical Building – C8
Scottish Literature Dept, 7 University Gardens – D15
Postgraduate/Research Club – D6

Travel into Glasgow

Air
Glasgow International Airport
www.baa.com/main/airports/glasgow
Tel: 0870 040008
 
The airport is situated seven miles to the west of the University. There is an airport bus service to the city centre, with buses leaving every 15 minutes at peak times as well as a bus service to the west end of Glasgow (747 AirLink) which stops minutes from the University. The taxi fare is in the region of £13-15. Glasgow International Airport has direct flight connections to all major European hubs, plus North America and the Middle East.
 
Glasgow Prestwick International Airport
www.gpia.co.uk
Tel: 01292 511000 
The airport is situated 22 miles south-west of the University. There is a railway station at the airport with trains every 30 minutes and a frequent airport bus service to the city centre.

Public transport information
Contact Travelline Scotland 0870 6082608
www.travelinescotland.com

Rail
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
Buchanan 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
Routes 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 bus stops at the University.

Underground
The main station for the University is Hillhead. Kelvinhall and Kelvinbridge stations are more convenient for some locations (see map of Glasgow).

Local trains
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
Black taxi cabs can be picked up at most times in the University area and the city centre. There is an unofficial rank outside Hillhead subway station.

Cycle racks
Cycle racks are provided on campus at A21, B3, B4, E1 and E2 (see Main campus map).

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