Travel information
Going to University of Glasgow Main Campus from Glasgow Queen Street Station
By Train
Head to Glasgow Queen Street low level.
Route: Take a train to Partick.
Travel time: Approximately 6 minutes.
Cost: Around £3.00
By Subway
Nearest Subway Station: Buchanan Street Subway Station (a short walk from Queen Street Station).
Route: Take the subway from Buchanan Street to Hillhead Station.
Travel Time: Approximately 10 minutes.
Cost: Around £1.55
By Bus
First Bus 15: Direct route from Queen Street to University Library.
Other Routes: 4, 4A, 77.
Travel Time: Approximately 15-20 minutes.
Cost: Around £2.40
By Taxi
Taxi Rank: Available outside Queen Street Station.
Travel Time: Approximately 10 minutes.
Cost: Around £7-10
By Walking
Route: Walk west along Sauchiehall Street, then north on Byres Road to University Avenue.
Distance: Approximately 1.5 miles.
Travel Time: Around 40 minutes.
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Going to University of Glasgow Main Campus from Glasgow Central Station
By Train
Head to Glasgow Central low level.
Route: Take a train to Partick.
Travel time: Approximately 8 minutes.
Cost: Around £3.00
By Subway
Nearest Subway Station: St Enoch Subway Station (a short walk from Glasgow Central).
Route: Take the subway from St Enoch to Hillhead Station.
Travel Time: Approximately 9 minutes.
Cost: Around £1.55.
By Bus
First Bus 4: Direct route from Argyle Street to University Library.
Other Routes: 4A, 77.
Travel Time: Approximately 17-20 minutes.
Cost: Around £2.40.
By Taxi
Taxi Rank: Available outside Glasgow Central Station.
Travel Time: Approximately 5 minutes.
Cost: Around £8-11.
By Walking
Route: Walk west along Argyle Street, then north on Byres Road to University Avenue.
Distance: Approximately 1.9 miles.
Travel Time: Around 37 minutes.
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Going to University of Glasgow Main Campus from Glasgow Airport
By Bus
Airport Express Service 500: Direct bus service from Glasgow Airport to Buchanan Bus Station. From there, take the First Bus 15 to University Library.
Travel Time: Approximately 45 minutes.
Cost: Around £5-7.
By Train and Subway
Train: Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street (near the airport) to Glasgow Central Station.
Subway: From Glasgow Central, take the subway from St Enoch Station to Hillhead Station.
Travel Time: Approximately 55 minutes.
Cost: Around £11-20.
By Taxi
Direct Taxi Service: Taxis are available at the airport and can take you directly to the campus.
Travel Time: Approximately 12 minutes.
Cost: Around £19-24.
By Car
Driving: Rent a car at the airport and drive to the campus. The journey is about 7.8 miles.
Travel Time: Approximately 12 minutes.
Cost: Around £2-3.
Travel Suggestions from Other Nearby Airports
Prestwick Airport (PIK)
Distance: Approximately 28.2 miles from the campus.
Travel Options: Train service from Prestwick to Glasgow Central, then subway to Hillhead.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
Distance: Approximately 36.4 miles from the campus.
Travel Options: Train service from Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street, then subway to Hillhead.