Venue

The School of Maths & Stats is located in the West End of Glasgow, a popular and well-connected area with many accommodation options, nearby restaurants, cafés, and cultural attractions. 

Accommodation options near the University include:

• Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel

• Ambassador Hotel

• The Belhaven Hotel

• Alamo Guest House

City Centre hotels with easy subway access (Buchanan Street) include:

• Native Glasgow

• Carlton George Hotel

• The Wellington

The nearest subway station to the School of Maths & Stats is Hillhead.

Arriving to Glasgow

From Glasgow Airport (GLA): 

Glasgow Airport lies about 7–10 miles west of the University of Glasgow. Multiple transport options are available: 

• Direct Bus (Recommended public option): The Airport Express Service 500 provides a fast connection to Glasgow city centre in about 15 minutes, running up to every 10 minutes, 24 hours a day. 

• Taxi: A taxi ride takes around 12–15 minutes depending on traffic.

From Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 

Edinburgh Airport is approximately 42 miles east of the University of Glasgow. Travel to Glasgow is straightforward:

• Direct Bus to Glasgow (Citylink Air): Frequent direct buses run every 15 minutes, taking about 1 hour 2 minutes to Glasgow’s Buchanan Bus Station in the city centre. 

• Train (via Edinburgh Haymarket): Take the tram or bus from the airport to Haymarket, then a train to Glasgow Queen Street in the city centre. The overall journey takes about 1 hour 26 minutes.

• Taxi: A taxi takes approximately 43 minutes to Glasgow.