Travel & Transport

Getting there

Rail – Trains can be caught from London King’s Cross or London Euston to Glasgow on a frequent basis. The total journey time is approximately five and a half hours. For further information visit The trainline (www.thetrainline.com/default.asp?href=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Evisitbritain%2Ecom%2FVB3%2Den%2Fexperiences%2Fgay%2Fnewcastle%2Fgetting%5Fthere%2Easpx&T2ID=6756_20061130103311) or www.nationalrail.co.uk (www.nationalrail.co.uk/).

Coach – For information on coaches between London and Glasgow visit www.nationalexpress.com (www.nationalexpress.com/).

Air - Flights from London Heathrow to Glasgow can be purchased from BMI (www.flybmi.com) and British Airways (www.britishairways.com).

Getting around

The best way to get around the centre is on foot. Or use Guide Friday for a city tour. Or check out  the “Charles Rennie Mackintosh Trail Ticket”. This will help you to travel particularly well in every respect. It includes entry to several of the important sights such as the Glasgow School of Art and the House of an Art Lover, as well as free use of the Glasgow public transport network.

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