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By Air

Glasgow has a wide choice of direct flights from the rest of the United Kingdom, as well from North America and from Europe. The city is served by two international airports, Glasgow Airport and Glasgow Prestwick.

Glasgow Airport is closest to both the University of Glasgow campus and the city centre hotels. See here to book flights to/from Glasgow Airport.

You may find more competitively priced flights - from airports such as London Stansted or Bournemouth - to Glasgow Prestwick, however remember to factor in the cost of the additional train journey after arrival. Pricing offers are available for travel to/from Prestwick Airport train station - see 1/2 Price Rail Travel for details. See flight information for Prestwick.

By Rail

There is a fast intercity rail service which operates from many of the major towns in England, and a sleeper services from London to Glasgow. Journey time from London is about 5 hours.

National Rail Enquiries have a searchable timetable and useful journey planner. You will also find details on facilities at major UK stations.

FirstScotrail is Scotland's Rail Operator. There you'll find details on the West Highland Line, the North Highland Line and Caledonian Sleepers (overnight trains from Scotland to London). You will also find timetables, special ticket offers and other useful travel links.

GNER provide 8 trains per day to Glasgow from London. Their site provides on-line assistance, timetables, route information and details of special promotions.

Virgin Trains provide 7 trains per day from London to Glasgow, and their site also offers on-line booking, route maps, travel information and useful details on chosen destinations.

By Road

Glasgow is at the centre of a major road and rail hub, making road access easy.

The main M74 north/south motorway allows quick, easy access to Glasgow from the south. The Clyde Valley Tourist Route (via the A73, A72 and A702) offers motorists a relaxed and scenic alternative through the South Lanarkshire countryside.

Approaching from the north the M9 motorway takes you through North Lanarkshire to Glasgow, and from the east the M8 from Edinburgh travels through Glasgow city centre and beyond to the picturesque towns and villages of Inverclyde.

For additional information about driving in the UK including maps, route planners, and travel insurance visit the Automobile Association (AA) or the Royal Automobile Club (RAC) and for up to date traffic and roadworks information see the NADICS - National Driver Information web site.

The motorway exit for the University of Glasgow is M8 Junction 18.

Map of venues and hotels in the metropolitan Glasgow area to help plan your route.

GUST's Emily and Nailah are on hand to help with any travel-related queries you may have - email them at travel@nasta.tv

Parts of the above information were provided by Glasgow Convention Bureau.