Travel Information

The University of Strathclyde has excellent access by air, rail and road.

By road: There are excellent road links to the University Campus. Just follow the directions below remembering to leave plenty of time for your journey, as traffic can be heavy at times.

From England and the south: Via the M6 and M74 (A74) motorways. Leave the M74 Junction 4 to join the M73 Junction 1. Leave the M73 Junction 2 to join the M8 Junction 8 westbound. Exit the M8 Junction 15 for the John Anderson Campus and Junction 25 for the Jordanhill Campus.

From Edinburgh and the east: Via the M8 motorway. East Lothian and Northumberland traffic on the A1 should take the A720 Edinburgh City By-pass to join the M8. Tyneside traffic should take the A69 Carlisle Road and join the M6 at Junction 44, the intersection with the A74 (M) northbound, then M73 and M8. Leave the M8 Junction 15 for the John Anderson Campus and Junction 25 for the Jordanhill Campus.

For taxis: To book a licensed taxi call 0141 429 7070 or visit www.glasgowtaxisltd.co.uk.

By coach: National Express operates services around the country into Glasgow for more information contact National Express on 08705 808080 or go to www.nationalexpress.com. Call Megabus on 0901 3310031, or go to www.megabus.com. For Buchanan Street bus station go to www.spt.co.uk/buchananbusstation.

By air: There are several daily scheduled flights into and out of Glasgow International Airport from major British and European cities, as well as from other airports around the world. Most major airlines fly into Glasgow such as British Airways, British Midland, Emirates, KLM, Easyjet and Continental.

Getting into Glasgow from the airports: From Glasgow International Airport, its 15-20 minutes drive into the city - and there are regular airport buses. Prestwick International Airport is around 30 miles from the city centre and has its own train station with trains running to Glasgow Central Station every half hour and taking approximately 45 minutes.

By train: There are direct GNER rail links from Edinburgh Waverly and London King's Cross to Glasgow Central Station. On some trains from London, you may need to change in Edinburgh. From London Euston station, Virgin trains and the First Scotrail Caledonian Sleeper travel direct to Glasgow. The direct journey from London to Glasgow takes around 4 to 5 hours. The journey from Edinburgh to Glasgow takes 50 minutes, with trains running every 15 minutes. The cost of travelling by train can be reduced by booking in advance - and by making the most of the savings offered by a Student Railcard. Check out times and buy tickets from www.thetrainline.com.

On the Underground: Glasgow's underground railway is fast and efficient. The nearest stop to the John Anderson Campus is Buchanan Street. There are also regular bus and train services in and around the city.