Travel
To Scotland
- VisitScotland provides some general information on travelling to Scotland by road, rail, ferry and air.
- UK Visa decision waiting times are currently taking up to 6 weeks, we, therefore, advise attendees who need a visa to apply for these as soon as possible.
- Glasgow Airport has connections to many European destinations.
- The Glasgow Airline Express service 500 provides a bus connection of the airport with the city center.
- A taxi from the Airport to the city center will cost about £45
- A taxi from the Airport to the conference venue at University in the West End will cost about £30
- Uber also operates from the Airport from Pickup Zones A and B and is generally a bit less expensive than a taxi
To Glasgow
- Within Scotland, Scotrail provides frequent rail services to Glasgow from Edinburgh and most other cities in Scotland.
- A train trip from Glasgow to visit the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh is less than 45 minutes for one way.
Within Glasgow
- The Subway connects the city center with the West End where the University of Glasgow, the conference venue, lies.
The closest subway station to the conference venue is Hillhead. Tickets can be baught at machines at any station. - First Bus provides bus services in the city. Tickets can be either bought via a mobile app, or by tapping a contactless card, or Apple or Android Pay when entering and exiting the bus.
- OVO Bikes provides bike rental thought the city.
- Glasgow Taxis provides a black-cap taxi service in the city. Uber also operates in the city.