Conference Venue

The conference will be held in the Western Infirmary Lecture Theatre which is building B9 on the campus map. The campus map can be found here.

Travel to Glasgow

Air

Glasgow International Airport

The airport is situated seven miles to the west of the University. There is an airport bus service to the city centre, as well as a bus service to the west end of Glasgow which stops minutes from the University. The taxi fare is in the region of £20-£25. Glasgow International Airport has direct flight connections to all major European hubs, plus North America and the Middle East.

Glasgow Prestwick International Airport

The airport is situated approx 30 miles south-west of the University. There is a railway station at the airport and an airport bus service to the city centre.

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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 Station. It is then a short journey on the underground, by bus or by taxi to the West End.

 

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.

 

Underground

The main station for the University is Hillhead. Kelvinhall and Kelvinbridge stations are more convenient for some locations.