By Air
Glasgow is served by three international airports, Glasgow International, Glasgow Prestwick and Edinburgh International. Glasgow's International Airport is less than 15 minutes drive by direct motorway link from the city centre.
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, 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 £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 and an airport bus service to the city centre.By Rail
Glasgow has the largest rail network in the UK outside London. Glasgow's Central Station is connected with every city in the UK, while Queen Street Station serves central and northern Scotland. Call National Rail Enquiries on 0845 7484950 or click here for rail travel links.
By Coach
Coach operators run services to Glasgow's Buchanan Bus Station from throughout the UK. Click here for coach travel.
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.
The Bower Building is located near the University of Glasgow Botany Gate, towards the western end of University Avenue. From here, it is a 3-minute walk to the Main Gate of the University of Glasgow and the Hunterian Art Gallery (including the MacKintosh Museum), and a 5-minute walk to the Kelvingrove Museum. Numerous cafes and pubs are located in the Byres Road area and on Gibson Street. For the Bower Building location click here.