Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Information
Medical Services
To see a doctor, visit the outpatients department at any general hospital.
Glasgow Dental Hospital
(
0141-211 9600;
www.nhsggc.org.uk
; 378 Sauchiehall St)
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
(
0141-211 4000;
www.nhsggc.org.uk
; 84 Castle St)
Medical emergencies and out-
patients facilities.
Western Infirmary
(
0141-211 2000;
www.nhsggc.org.uk
; Dumbarton Rd)
Tourist Information
Glasgow Information Centre
( 0141-204 4400;
www.seeglasgow.com
; 11 George Sq; 9am-5pm Mon-
Sat)
Excellent tourist office; makes local and national accommodation bookings (£4). Closes later and opens Sundays
from July to August.
Airport Tourist Office
(
0141-848 4440; Glasgow International Airport;
7.30am-5pm Mon-Sat, to
3.30pm Sun)
Getting There & Away
Air
Ten miles west of the city,
Glasgow International Airport
(GLA;
www.glasgowairport.com
)
handles domestic traffic and international flights.
Glasgow Prestwick Airport
(PIK;
www.glasgowprestwick.com
)
, 30 miles southwest of Glasgow, is used by
Ryanair
(
www.ryanair.com
)
and some other budget airlines, with many connections to the rest of Bri-
tain and Europe.
Bus
All long-distance buses arrive at and depart from
Buchanan bus station
( 0141-333
3708;
www.spt.co.uk
;
Killermont St)
, which has pricey lockers, ATMs, and a cafe with wi-fi.
Your first port of call if you're looking for the cheapest fare should be
Megabus
(
www.megabus.com
)
, which offers very cheap demand-dependent prices on many major bus
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