Travel & Accommodation

Travel

Getting to Glasgow couldn't be easier - the city is served by three international airports, it's well connected by train from across the UK, it's easily accessible by Scotland's extensive road network and travelling by sea is made simple by the ferry connections.  

Getting to the venue

Taxi - Glasgow International Airport is 7 miles west of the University. Cost of taxi in the region of £20-£30. When at the GUU and should you require a taxi, you can call any of the following numbers:

 0141 774 3000 / 0141 429 7070/ 0141 222 2220

Subway - The closet subway stations to the venue are Hillhead and Kelvinbridge.

Train - The nearest train station to the venue is Partick, about one mile west of the University.

Bus - Routes 4 and 4A run through the main University of Glasgow campus from Glasgow city centre

Accommodation

The PocketQube Workshop venue (Glasgow University Union) is centrally located and has good access to a wide variety of hotels, to suit all budgets and tastes. Hotels nearby to the GUU include the following:

  • Hilton Glasgow Grosvenor

  • SafeStay

  • The Bellhaven Hotel

  • The Lorne Hotel

  • Redisson Red Hotel

  • Crowne Plaza