Glasgow - a City of Delight
To visit Glasgow is to discover a great European city full of passion, energy and excitement. It is a city with flair for fashion and a talent for design.

Read here what others say about Glasgow as appeared in the Sunday Herald
(PDF document 280Kb, PDF Help).

Rich in architecture, museums and galleries, it boasts an enviable portfolio of internationally renowned attractions including the Burrell Collection and Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Glasgow School of Art.

Situated on the Clyde estuary, Glasgow is steeped in maritime heritage and the area has a proud seafaring and ship building past.

With good food and great style, Glasgow boasts one of the largest retail centres in the UK outside London.

For more information about Glasgow log onto the Greater Glasgow & Clyde Valley website www.seeglasgow.com.

An interesting history of Glasgow can be viewed at www.theglasgowstory.com.

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Getting to Glasgow & the SECC
Travelling to Glasgow could not be easier. There are excellent transport links from both overseas and within the UK.

Details are shown below but more comprehensive information with numereous useful links can be found on the GGCVTB site. Please click here.

A series of helpful traveller's tips can be viewed by clicking here.

A map on 'How to get to the SECC' can be found here (please note, this image is large and may take some time to download).

By Air

Glasgow International Airport is located eight miles (13 kms) from Glasgow city centre. It is one of the UK’s leading gateway airports with an extensive range of scheduled and chartered services from N America, Europe and the rest of the UK. Shuttle buses operate to and from Glasgow and a speedy coach service connects the airport to the national rail network

Glasgow International Airport
Arran Court, Paisley, PA3 2ST
Tel: +44 (0) 141 887 1111
Web: www.baa.co.uk/glasgow

Thirty miles (48 kms) south-west of Glasgow and easily reached in 45 mins by road or rail is Glasgow Prestwick International Airport.

Glasgow Prestwick International Airport
Aviation House, Prestwick, KA9 2PL
Tel: +44 (0) 1292 511000
Web: www.gpia.co.uk

By Rail

Glasgow is connected to the national rail network allowing easy access to the region.

National Rail
Tel: +44 (0) 8457 484950
Web: www.nationalrail.co.uk

By Road

Glasgow is the centre of a first class motorway and trunk road network linking with every part of the UK. The main M74 north-south motorway allows quick easy, access to the area.

By Coach

For services from UK destinations
National Express
Tel: +44 (0) 8705 808080
Web: www.gobycoach.com

Scottish Citylink provides fast and frequent coach services throughout Scotland.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Buchanan Bus Station, Killermont Street, Glasgow G2 3NP
Tel: +44 (0) 8705 505050
Web: www.citylink.co.uk

By Ferry

Three companies offer links between Northern Ireland and the west coast of Scotland

P&O Irish Sea
Sailings from Larne to Carinryan and Troon
Tel: +44 (0) 870 2424 777
Web: www.poirishsea.com

Stena Line
Sailings from Belfast to Stranraer
Tel: +44 (0) 8705 707070
Web: www.stenaline.co.uk

Seacat Scotland
Sailings from Belfast to Troon
Tel: +44 (0) 8705 523523

Taxis

Glasgow Private Hire Ltd
712 Edinburgh Road, Glasgow, G33 3PX
Tel: +44 (0) 141 774 3000 or +44 (0) 141 649 3333
Fax: +44 (0) 141 766 0333
Email: info@gph.org.uk
Web: www.gph.org.uk

Glasgow Wide T.O.A. Ltd
Taxi House, 21 Lawmoor Road, Glasgow, G5 0UE
Tel: +44 (0) 141 429 7070
Email: office@gwtoa.co.uk
Web: www.gwtoa.co.uk

Car Hire

Avis +44 (0) 141 221 2827 or +44 (0) 870 6060100
Web: www.avis.co.uk
Hertz +44 (0) 141 248 7736 or +44 (0) 8705 996699
Web: www.hertz.co.uk
Enterprise Rent-a-car +44 (0) 141 248 4981 or +44 (0) 141 221 8461
Thrifty Car Hire +44 (0) 141 848 5002
Web: www.thrifty.co.uk

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