Glasgow travel guide
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You're Going to Love Glasgow
With a population of 610.268, Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland, United Kingdom by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Glasgow has to offer.
Where to Eat in Glasgow
Centre is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Glasgow. These include popular favourites such as Obsession Of India (25 High Street), Glasgow - Bucks Bar West Regent St (111 West Regent Street) and KoolBa (109 Candleriggs). If you’re looking for affordable options, The Ivy Buchanan Street Glasgow (106 Buchanan Street) and Ibrox Restaurant (150 Edmiston Drive) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Rioja (1116 Argyle Street) and Eighty Eight (88 Dumbarton Road) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Glasgow.
When to visit Glasgow
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Glasgow in July, when the average temperature is 16 °C, and the highest can go up to 20 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 2 °C, with an average temperature of 4 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 112 mm. In contrast, May is usually the driest month of the year in Glasgow, with an average rainfall of 33 mm.
How to Get to Glasgow
Plane
Glasgow is served by 2 airports: Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Glasgow Prestwick (PIK). The closest to the city centre of Glasgow is Glasgow Airport, which is located 11 km from the city centre. Further away is Glasgow Prestwick, 45 km from the centre of Glasgow.
Train
Avanti West Coast is the most popular train carrier serving Glasgow, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Glasgow to Edinburgh takes 1h 00m and costs around $23 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $151 for a 3h 18m trip. Located 0.2 km from the city centre, Glasgow Central is the busiest station in Glasgow. Another popular train station is Glasgow Uddingston, located 11 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Glasgow is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 67 km from Glasgow. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Edinburgh.
Bus
The most popular bus station is Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station, located 0.8 km from the city centre of Glasgow. Glasgow Glasgow Drumchapel is also a commonly used station, and is 10 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Glasgow
Where to stay in Glasgow
Average rates range from around $169 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $295 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Charing Cross Hotel and The Fullarton Park Hotel. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Glasgow, with prices from $43 to $424 per night. Centre is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Glasgow are about 58% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Glasgow
Most booked hotels in Glasgow
Hiring a car in Glasgow
Hiring a car in Glasgow costs $59 per day, on average, or $178 if you want to hire it for 3 days. Sixt, Budget and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Glasgow is the GREEN MOTION branch at Unit 7, Glasgow Airlink Industrial Estate, Inchinnan Road, Paisley,Renfrewshire (Shuttle), which is 11 km from the city centre.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 5% more expensive than at Glasgow Intl.
Expect to pay $2.83 per litre in Glasgow (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $33.89 and $45.18. The most frequently booked car type in Glasgow is Compact (Volkswagen Caddy or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Skoda Superb or similar) is, on average, 17% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.