Hampden Park, Scotland’s National Stadium

Glasgow, Scotland, G42 9BA

Hampden Park is the home of Scotland’s national football team and has been for over 100 years. With a capacity in excess of 51,000 it is the third biggest stadium in Scotland and also plays host to 46 meeting and event spaces in its south stand. All this within 10 minutes of Glasgow City Centre.

By Rail

Hampden Park is a five-minute walk from both Mount Florida Station and King’s Park Station. Trains to both run from Glasgow Central Station on a regular basis. You can find information on train times at www.scotrail.co.uk

By Bus

First Bus Glasgow operate the following bus services from the Glasgow City Centre on a regular basis, buses that run to Hampden Park are, No.5, No.6, No.7, No.7A, No.34, No.90, No.31. You can find information on bus services at www.firstgroup.com/greater-glasgow

By Car

Hampden Park is accessible by car with parking at the front of the Stadium. The car park can be accessed from the South-East via Aikenhead Road (A782) or by from the west by Letherby Drive. The postcode for your satnav is G42 9BA.

By Taxi

There are several taxi ranks throughout the Glasgow City Centre, including at Buchanan Bus Station, Queen Street Station and Glasgow Central Station. The distinctive black cabs can accommodate up to six people. If their yellow light is on you can flag them down on the street. An average journey from the Glasgow City Centre to Hampden Park will cost around £8. To book a taxi you can call – 0141 429 7070 or visit www.glasgowtaxis.co.uk

By Bike

Glasgow City Centre has a popular bike hire scheme ‘Nextbike’. Glasgow has 170 bikes for hire in 31 locations, available 24/7. You can rent a bike via Nextbike’s Mobile App, or by phoning 020 816 69851. Rental starts at £1 for the first 30 minutes.

By Foot

The walk from Glasgow City Centre to Hampden Park is around 1 hour. The quickest route involves crossing the river at the rear of the St. Enoch Centre and following Gorbals Street South onto Cathcart Road until you reach the Stadium.

SEC Armadillo

Exhibition Way, Glasgow, G3 8YW

The SEC Armadillo is one of the most recognisable buildings in the Glasgow skyline since it was opened in 2000 and is located with the Scottish Exhibition Campus. With excellent transport links it is the ideal venue to get together and share experiences.

By Rail

Take the train from Glasgow Central Station to Exhibition Way, then walk over the purpose-built bridge which takes you to the entrance of the Scottish Exhibition Campus and the SEC Armadillo will face you straight ahead. You can find information on train times at www.scotrail.co.uk

By Bus

The 100 Riversider service operated by SPT runs between George Square in Glasgow City Centre and the Scottish Exhibition Campus, the service is frequent and runs every 30 minutes. Details on the timetable can be found at www.spt.co.uk/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/100.pdf

By Car

The Scottish Exhibition Campus is conveniently situated for motorists, just off the M8 motorway and with on site parking. Leave the M8 at junction 19 and join the westbound Clydeside Expressway (A814). Westbound on the Expressway (A814) take the cut off for the Scottish Event Campus. Turn left at traffic lights and take the right lane to access multi-storey parking.

Scotland has an extensive motorway network. Glasgow is linked to Edinburgh by the M8 and England via the M74. The M80 connects Stirling to Glasgow, while the M77 connects to the west coast of Scotland. Traffic Scotland provides up to date traffic and roadworks information.

The postcode for your satnav is G3 8YW.

By Taxi

There are several taxi ranks throughout the Glasgow City Centre, including at Buchanan Bus Station, Queen Street Station and Glasgow Central Station. The distinctive black cabs can accommodate up to six people. If their yellow light is on you can flag them down on the street. An average journey from the Glasgow City Centre to SEC Armadillo will cost around £7. To book a taxi you can call – 0141 429 7070 or visit www.glasgowtaxis.co.uk

By Bike

Glasgow City Centre has a popular bike hire scheme ‘Nextbike’. Glasgow has 170 bikes for hire in 31 locations, available 24/7. You can rent a bike via Nextbike’s Mobile App, or by phoning 020 816 69851. Rental starts at £1 for the first 30 minutes.

The SEC Armadillo is accessible via many cycle lanes and paths including one particularly picturesque route that runs alongside the River Clyde. A covered cycle rack is located in the Scottish Event Campus.

By Foot

The Clyde Walkway runs right past the Scottish Event Campus, providing easy access to the SEC Armadillo. There are 2 foot bridges, which cross the Clydeside Express Way (dual carriageway connecting the west end to Glasgow City Centre) at both the front and rear of the Scottish Event Campus.

Three pedestrian bridges traverse the River Clyde near the Scottish Event Campus. Bells Bridge and the Millennium Bridge connect the Scottish Event Campus to the Glasgow Science Centre and BBC Studio’s while, a little further east, the Clyde Arc (also known as the Squinty Bridge) carries both vehicles and pedestrians.

By Plane

Glasgow Airport

(GLA) serves most major international airlines. The airport is located 8 miles (13km) west of the city.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

(PIK) is 32 miles (51km) southwest of the Glasgow. It’s a main base for Ryanair and serves European destinations.

Edinburgh Airport

(EDI) is 39 miles (63km) from Glasgow and serves most major international airlines.

Accommodation

Glasgow

There are lots of hotels located across Glasgow and all below are within easy reach of both venues –

Holiday Inn Express Glasgow – City Ctr Riverside

https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/gb/en/glasgow/glwst/hoteldetail – Stockwell Street, Glasgow, G1 4LW

Campanile Hotel

campanile.com – 10 Tunnel St, Glasgow G3 8HL

Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow City Centre

hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com – Finnieston Quay, Glasgow G3 8HN

Crowne Plaza Glasgow,

ihg.com – Congress Rd, Glasgow G3 8QT

Premier Inn Glasgow Pacific Quay SECC

premierinn.com – Pacific Quay, Glasgow G51 1DZ

Village Hotel Glasgow

village-hotels.co.uk – 7 Festival Gate, Glasgow G51 1DB