Location

Getting here

Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G12 0UE

GlasGLOW is brought to life in the beautiful Botanic Gardens in the West End of Glasgow. We recommend getting to GlasGLOW by walking, train or bus, as parking is extremely limited.

First Bus

We’ve teamed up with First Bus to offer GlasGLOW ticketholders free and discounted travel to the event to help you save money, and the planet!

Thanks to First Bus, you can travel for free to GlasGLOW on First Bus routes after 7pm and half price when travelling before 7pm when booking FirstDay adult tickets on the app. T&Cs apply

Find out more

There are plenty of buses running from the City Centre to stops right outside the Botanic Gardens. For more information on a specific route, visit the link below.

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Cycle

There are bike racks outside the entrance to the Botanic Gardens and if you’d like to hire a bike you can pick one up at locations throughout the city.

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Subway

The closest subway stations are Hillhead and Kelvinbridge, just a few minutes walk from the Botanic Gardens. Park and Ride is also available from Bridge Street, Kelvinbridge and Shields Road subway stations.

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Train

The nearest train stations are Partick and Hyndland, approximately a 20-minute walk from the Botanic Gardens, with services running regularly throughout the day from both Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street.

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Car

Parking is extremely limited in the West End so we’d strongly encourage you to take public transport if you can. There are parking restrictions in nearby streets and Parking Enforcement Officers will be in operation. The nearest car park is a few minutes walk away at Lilybank Gardens, just off Ashton Lane, and there is another at Kelvinbridge Subway Station. If you have no choice but to bring the car, please be considerate of our neighbours in the local area. There’s also a taxi rank just outside the Botanic Gardens.