Flights to Glasgow

Arriving at the airport

Glasgow Airport has one terminal and no railway station of its own. The express bus leaves from outside arrivals and reaches the city centre in around 20 to 25 minutes, and taxis take a similar time outside rush hour. If you're heading to Ayrshire or Inverclyde, a short bus or taxi ride to Paisley Gilmour Street connects with trains. Car parks and the pick-up zone sit directly opposite the terminal.

Museums and architecture

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the Riverside Museum of transport and the Gallery of Modern Art are all free to enter. Glasgow Cathedral came through the Reformation largely intact, and the Necropolis on the hill behind it gives wide views over the city. Charles Rennie Mackintosh's designs appear across Glasgow, from the Lighthouse to the House for an Art Lover. The Burrell Collection in Pollok Country Park holds thousands of artworks and is also free to visit.

Neighbourhoods

The West End around Byres Road and the University of Glasgow is full of cafés and second-hand bookshops, while the Merchant City has restaurants and bars in restored warehouses. Buchanan Street and Sauchiehall Street are the main shopping streets, and the city's music venues host gigs most nights. Pollokshields and the Southside have many South Asian restaurants and grocers, and the Barras market in the East End opens at weekends.

Weather and day trips

Expect cool summers around 19°C, mild but wet winters around 7°C, and rain at any time of year, so pack layers and a waterproof whatever the season. Loch Lomond is under an hour away by train or car, Edinburgh is about 50 minutes by train, and Stirling Castle is under an hour away. Check UK entry requirements on GOV.UK before you travel.

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