Planes, trains and automobiles too! If you’re coming to Glasgow, you can enjoy some fantastic travel fares. You might want to fly or take a road trip, or maybe you’d prefer to let the train take the strain.
Arrival by Air
Glasgow International Airport is located just eight miles (13 kilometres) west of Glasgow City Centre and Edinburgh airport (is less than one hour away). Airlines servicing the area include: Aer Lingus, Air Malta, Air Transat, BMI, BMIBaby, British Airways, Canadian Affair, Continental Airlines, Easyjet, Emirates, First Choice Airlines, Fly Globespan, flybe, Icelandair, Pakistan International Airlines, ThomsonFly, US Airways, Ryanair*, Wizz Air*
* Please note that Ryanair and Wizz Air operate into Glasgow Prestwick International Airport (30 miles from Glasgow).
Arrival by Rail
Glasgow Central Station is a key hub in the national rail network and provides excellent onward travel to the many beauty spots and places of interest within Greater Glasgow and the Clyde Valley. Glasgow Queen Street Station is the second main line station situated in the city centre. As well as providing excellent links to areas in and around Greater Glasgow. Its Express service to Edinburgh takes under 50 minutes and runs every 15 minutes.
For information on rail travel within the UK contact the 24 hour National Rail Enquiries Line on 08457 48 49 50. For more information on individual rail operators or to book tickets on-line, please visit any of the following sites:
By Car
Approaching from the south follow the M74 motorway past Hadrian’s Wall through the heart of the region and on to Glasgow city centre. 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).