Glasgow
Get to Glasgow
How to get to Glasgow
In addition to being Scotland’s largest charter hub, Glasgow Airport serves more Scottish destinations than any other airport and is a key component of Scotland’s transport infrastructure.
Glasgow Airport is located around 20 minutes from Glasgow city centre and is the only airport in Scotland with direct motorway access. The airport is well served by public transport for access to Glasgow city centre and further across Scotland.
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Glasgow Airport Express service 500
- From the airport, catch Glasgow Airport Express service 500 from stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station.
- Monday – Friday service operates every 12 minutes with additional trips added daily. Evening frequency is every 15 minutes daily.
- Buses run from Glasgow Airport between 05:00 – 24:00.
- Tickets are £8.50 per adult.
- Timetable (see attached)
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Taxi
The taxi rank is outside the arrival terminal, and with over 180 taxis waiting for passengers, there is no need to prebook one.
Arriving by train at either Queen Street or Glasgow Central Station puts you right in the heart of the action. Travelling from Inverness, Aberdeen, Dundee, Perth, or Stirling, you can enjoy fabulous scenery. Travelling from London, you pass through both the Lake District and the Scottish Borders.
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Station opening hours
- Monday to Saturday: 04:00 – 00:30
- Sunday: 07:00 – 00:30
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You can purchase your tickets here: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
If you plan on getting to Glasgow by car, the M74 and M8 motorways run north and south through the city center. If driving in from the south, try a scenic alternative and take the fascinating Clyde Valley Tourist Route, which runs alongside the River Clyde and passes many places of historic interest.
Venue
Reach the venue
How to reach the Venue
Glasgow Science Centre is close to National Cycle Route 7. For details of cycling routes, visit Sustrans. There is a Glasgow City Public Bicycle Hire Station, operated by Nextbike located at Glasgow Science Centre where you can rent, park, or return.
Plus, there are cycle stands located by the car park close to the entrance to Glasgow Science Centre.
The following buses are close to the Science Centre:
- Stagecoach X19 (Govan Road / Pacific Quay)
- First Bus No 90 (Paisley Road West)
- McGill’s Bus 23 and 26 (Pacific Drive)
The nearest station is Cessnock. Exit the station and turn left, then turn right onto Brand Street and then left onto Lorne Street. Turn left onto Pacific Drive and the entrance to Glasgow Science Centre is at the roundabout. (20-25 minutes)
The Exhibition Centre train station is located on the Argyle Line with regular services running from Glasgow Central and Partick stations. Follow signs through the covered walkway from the station to the SEC, and then on to crossing the river using either Bells Bridge or the Millennium Bridge before a short walk to the science centre. (12-15 minutes)
There are several options to approach the venue by car:
- From the M8 (east or west), take Junction 24 and follow the brown tourist signs.
- For those more familiar with Glasgow and travelling East along the M8, it’s possible to leave at Junction 19, travel down Broomielaw, cross at the Clyde Arc (‘Squinty Bridge’) and travel along Govan Road and into Pacific Quay.
- From the M77, stay in the left-hand lane (marked Tradeston/Kinning Park) as the motorway merges with the M8. Take the next exit (Junction 21) and follow the brown tourist signs.
- From the Clydeside Expressway, take SECC (E) exit and then follow the brown tourist signs.
To leave your car at the parking lot, please see the following website: gsc.org/parking
Taxis can be contacted on +44 (0)141 429 7070
Glasgow
Getting around
Getting around in Glasgow
The subway is the easiest way to get around the City Centre and West End of Glasgow. Running every four minutes at peak times, it takes just 24 minutes to complete a circuit of the fifteen stations and costs from £1.55 for an adult single to travel anywhere else on the system. You can find more information on the SPT’s website: https://www.spt.co.uk/travel-with-spt/subway/
There are several bus stops around Glasgow: Buchanan, East Kilbride, Greenock, and Hamilton, provide accessible public transport and help keep communities connected when there are no commercial services.
