Brian & Gregor

Here's some travel tips and info for those travelling from outside of Glasgow. 



via Glasgow Airport 



Glasgow Airport is only about 15 minutes from the city



Getting from Glasgow Airport to the city centre:

There is a taxi rank right outside the arrivals gate. Cost can be between £20-£30 depending where you are going in the city. 



Uber is a bit cheaper than Airport taxi but not as readily available. To meet your Uber, walk out of arrivals to the drop off/pick up point in the car park. Cost can vary between £15 - £25 depending where you are going in the city. 



Bus Link - There is also a shuttle bus that will take you into the city centre. Also located just outside arrivals next to the taxi rank. A trip to Glasgow will take around 15-20 minutes. Tickets cost £6.50 for a single fare and £9 for an open return and can be bought on the bus.



From Prestwick International 



Prestwick International Airport is a bit further away with far less number of flight routes to choose from.

If you do find suitable flight option that takes you to Prestwick, it will take between 40 and 50 minutes to get into the city centre. 



Airport Taxi:  available outside the terminal. There is no need to book a Hackney taxi but to travel in a Private hire vehicle you must pre-book your vehicle (try +44 (0)1 292284545 or +44 (0)1 292261010).



Train: You can also get the train from the airport. There are three trains an hour to Glasgow except on a Sunday when there are two per hour. Journey time is about 45 minutes. 



Bus: Leave from exit 4 in the terminal building and turn left, the X99 bus will take you to the city centre in around 1 hour. Tickets can be booked on the bus and cost around £12 for a single. 


Getting to Glasgow by Ferry:

For those travelling from Ireland, the ferry is actually a pretty convenient option as it allows you to bring your car and as much luggage as you want. There are several crossings each day from either Belfast or Larne arriving at Cairnryan Port.

From Cairnryan, drive off the ferry and turn left. Roads are all well sign posted, just follow the signs for Glasgow. The journey will take about 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Book your ferries here. 

Getting to Glasgow by Train: 

Guests travelling from London can also consider travelling by train. Virgin runs several trains daily between Glasgow Central Station and London Euston. Approx journey time 4.5 - 5 hours each way which is long, but you're also avoiding travel to airport, security clearance and waiting around before your flight. It also brings you straight into the city centre.

Book your tickets here.

Or, check out the new Caledonian Sleeper here. 

Getting around Glasgow:

Uber: Very cheap and widely available. 

Taxi: You can hail a black cab easily but will be more expensive than an Uber.

Underground: Yes, we have an underground! 3rd oldest in the world I'll have you know! Very convenient and cheap method of getting around the city centre. AND there is only one circle so you can't can get lost! An all day ticket costs £4.

There are heap of hotel and AirBnB options in Glasgow for you to choose from.

Friday night drinks and the Saturday wedding party will both be in the West End of Glasgow so staying near or around there will make things all the more easier for you (Hillhead, Hyndland, Byers Road, Kelvingrove are all good options in the West End). 

Hilton Glasgow Grosvenor - For those opting for hotel, the Hilton is prob the best option - just 3 mins walk from Hillhead Bookclub (Friday venue) and 10 mins walk from Cottiers (Saturday venue) . Book Online : Here or call 0800 8766641. Quote promo code PR20CE to see what discounts you can get.

Hotel Du Vin - book here. Central West End luxury hotel but more expensive than Hilton. 

AirBnB - Many of you will know others over for the weekend so you may be interested in grouping up for a large AirBnB - see here for some options close by. 

Some suggestions of our favourite places to eat in the city.

 

Breakfast / Brunch 


West End: 


Café Zique (right opposite Cottiers) 


The Hyndland Fox 


Artisan Roast 


Hillhead Bookclub 


Tribeca 



City Centre:


Wilson Street Pantry


Café Gandolfi 



Lunch / Dinner 


West End:


Brel 


Ubiquitous Chip 


Cail Bruich 


Paesano Pizza (Great Western Road)


Mother India 


The Gannet


The 78 (vegetarian)


Porter and Rye 


Alchemilla 


Mora 


Rioja

Ox and Finch

City Centre:


Spanish Butcher

Paesano Pizza (Miller Street)



For those looking to get out and about in Glasgow, we've listed some things to do and see during your stay. 

West End...

Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Kelvin Walkway (on your way, stop by Inn Deep for a pint and some dog watching)

Kelvingrove Park and Museum

A Play, a Pie and a Pint at Oran Mor - see here

Ashton Lane - cobbled street lined with pubs and restaurants

Elsewhere in Glasgow...

The Tenement House Museum

Shopping on Buchanan Street

Glasgow Cathedral and Necropolis (whilst you're in the East End, grab some breakfast at East or Mesa...amazing!)

Pollock Park

The Lighthouse Museum

Street Art/Mural Trail - see here

Merchant City

Science Museum

Tron Theatre (Merchant City)

Southside - great cafes, bars and restaurants around Queens Park and Shawlands areas

Outside of Glasgow...

Loch Lomond and Trossachs