Location
The Strathclyde Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC) is a centre for technological research in Glasgow, Scotland. It forms part of the University of Strathclyde campus in the heart of the city.
Address: The Strathclyde Technology and Innovation Centre, 99 George St, Glasgow G1 1RD, United Kingdom
Getting to Glasgow
Glasgow is located in West Central Scotland. It is the largest city in Scotland and is well served by transport links, including three international airports within 40 miles of the city centre and only an hour’s flight from London.
Glasgow International Airport
Glasgow Airport is Scotland’s long-haul gateway, with some 30 airlines serving around 100 destinations worldwide.Glasgow Airport is located just 8 miles from the heart of the city and serves as the principal gateway to the West of Scotland. Glasgow Airport connects the city to key locations around the UK, including over 30 flights per day linking London to Glasgow.
Airport buses run from the airport to Glasgow city centre up to every 10 minutes, 24 hours a day, and take approximately 25 minutes.
Glasgow Taxis on arrival at the airport - bookings can be made by calling +44 (0) 141 429 7070.
Glasgow Airport Taxis are located immediately outside the terminal building or can also be booked by calling +44 (0) 141 889 1813.
Edinburgh International Airport
Edinburgh Airport is only 45 minutes from Glasgow. More than 40 airlines serve over 130 destinations with 276 flights inbound and outbound daily.
Direct Citylink Air coach from the main terminal every 30 minutes, from 05.30 to 23.30 daily to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow City Centre – click here to book your tickets for Citylink Air.
Journey time: 55 minutes Cost: £19.00 return
Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Prestwick has its own train station. There are 3 trains per hour on weekdays and the journey to Glasgow Central Station takes around 50 minutes.
Alternatively it's an easy journey to drive via the M77 or there is an early morning and late evening express bus service, the X99/X100, which takes an hour. You can book tickets here: Express Bus Service
Glasgow is well connected by train from across the UK. Glasgow Central Station links Glasgow by rail to all UK cities. Glasgow Queen Street Station operates routes mainly to Central and Northern Scotland. More information
The closest train stations to the campus are:
National services
■ Queen Street (0.4 miles)
■ Glasgow Central (0.9 miles)
Local services
■ High Street (0.1 miles)
■ Queen Street (0.4 miles)
■ Argyle Street (0.6 miles)
■ Glasgow Central (0.9 miles)
SPT Subway
■ Buchanan Street (0.4 miles)
Glasgow is linked to Edinburgh with the M8, England on the M74, Stirling with the M80 and the West Coast of Scotland with the M77. The city's venues and hotels are comfortably accessed by road.
For real time travel information on all of Scotland's trunk roads, including cross-border information to the North of England, visit Traffic Scotland, or access it via the Traveline Scotland app
The nearest car parks are just a short walk away from the Technology & Innovation Centre.
24hr NCP, Montrose Street, G1 1RS (0.2 miles)
■ your parking ticket can be validated at reception within the Technology & Innovation Centre, so that a full day’s parking costs £6.30
24hr City Parking, Duke Street, G4 0UW (0.3 miles)
■ your parking ticket can be validated at reception within the Technology & Innovation Centre, so that a full day’s parking costs £4.50
Buchanan Bus Station is 0.6 miles away and runs frequent services to Glasgow International Airport and all corners of the country.