The Underground

The Glasgow Underground provides a convenient means of travelling from the City Centre to West End venues and several sites on the south of the River Clyde. The original system was opened in 1896 but was modernised in the early 1980's and remains the only passenger underground transportation system in the UK outside London. Its twin tunnels provide a circular service linking 15 stations in approximately 24 minutes. Most suburbs and towns within the area are accessible by train, however, the level of service varies greatly. Commuters to Glasgow who don't drive into the city, use the park-and-ride system which allows free parking at suburban rail stations, where they then catch a train to the city.

Glasgow International Airport


The International Airport lies 8 miles west of the city center. It's the busiest of Scotland's three main international airports with over 86,000 air transport movements per year.
Airport Stats
Terminals1
Passengers/Year6.7 million
Airlinesover 40
Destinationsover 85
Runways2

Clidesyde Expressway

Ground Travel

The Clidsyde Expressway is the main vein of traffic flow in Glasgow, providing rapid access to the heart of the city. Like all major cities, Glasgow can suffer from traffic congestion at peak times, especially in the city centre (especially between 4:30 and 6:00 pm). Traffic is not a large problem in Glasgow as the underground is so popular and efficient. Glasgow also has approximately 1500 traditional London-type black hackney taxis. Glasgow also has many licensed 'private hire cars' which operate on a similar basis as the black hackneys, except that they cannot be flagged-down in the street and they tend to be slightly cheaper.