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Holiday Inn Glasgow City Centre - Theatreland

161 West Nile Street
Glasgow
Strathclyde
G1 2RL
Scotland




Please note: any fares quoted below are for guidance only and may vary considerably. We cannot accept responsibility for charges levied by third parties. If in doubt, please confirm fares before commencing the journey.

Airport city codeGLA
Disabled parking?Yes
Disabled parking capacity200
Parking attendants?Yes
Valet parking?Yes
Parking patrolled?Yes
Parking nearby?Yes
Parking capacity2000
Car park illuminated?Yes
Daily parking fee£10.00
Nearest airportGlasgow International
Airport codeGLA
From airport, travel...W
Distance from airport12
Taxi fare from airport£15.00
Other airport transportB
Driving directions from airportGlasgow Airport is to the West of the City Centre of Glasgow, approximately 12 miles
A taxi from Glasgow Airport will cost approximately £15 GBP (depending on time of day and traffic)

An airport bus leaves the airport every 30 minutes and costs between £2 and £3GBP
There is no rail link from the airport.

By road from the Airport
Following M8 signed City Centre and Edinburgh. Come over the Kingston Bridge and come off immediately at junction 18 signed City Centre. Follow the slip road round onto Bothwell Street. Follow this road until you get to the last set of traffic lights when you must go left onto Hope Street. Continue up Hope Street until you get to the last set of traffic lights and turn right, just beside The Theatre Royal. If you want to go to the hotel turn right at the next set of traffic lights and the hotel is on your right just before the next set of traffic lights, past The Express Hotel.
2nd closest airportPrestwick
Airport codePIK
From airport 2, travel...SW
Distance from airport 232
Taxi fare from airport 2£40.00
Other airport transportR
Driving directions from airport2Start out at Prestwick Airport,South Ayrshire A79
At roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A79 (signposted Prestwick Airport) A79 0
At roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A79 (signposted Glasgow Prestwick International Railway Station) A79
At roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A79 (signposted Greenock, Glasgow) A79
At Monktonhead Roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A78 (signposted Ayr, Kilmarnock, Glasgow) A78
At roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A77 (signposted Kilmarnock, Glasgow) A77
At Meiklewood Interchange continue forward onto the A77 (signposted Glasgow)
Continue forward onto the M77
Continue forward, then join the M8 motorway (signposted City Centre, Edinburgh)
Leave the M8 at junction 17, then turn right onto the A804 (signposted Aberfoyle, Maryhill, St Georges Cross) A804
Turn left onto Friarton Place (signposted Garnethill, M8 East, M80) A804
At traffic signals turn right onto the A81 (signposted Cowcaddens, Garnethill) A81
Turn left onto Garscube Road Garscube Road
At Cowcaddens Underground Station traffic signals turn left onto Cowcaddens Road Cowcaddens Road
.Turn right onto Cowcaddens Road Cowcaddens Road
Turn right onto Cowcaddens Road Cowcaddens Road
Branch left, then merge onto West Nile Street West Nile Street
At traffic signals turn right onto Renfrew Street Renfrew Street
Turn right Arrive at The Holiday Inn Theatreland
3rd airport / airfieldEdinburgh
Airport codeEDI
From airport 3, travel...E
Taxi fare from airport 3£60.00
Other airport transportB
Nearest railway stationGlasgow Queen Street
Distance to station0.2
Directions from station5 min walk
From Queen Street train station exit on to North Hanover Street and turn left. Walk up the hill and cross at the traffic lights over Cathedral Street. Walk up to the next junction and turn left on to Killermont street. You will see the Buchanan Bus Station on your right and Buchanan Galleries car park on your left. Walk to the next junction passing the Royal Concert Hall on your left. You will see The Holiday Inn Theatreland on your right.
Nearest underground, bus or coach stationBuchanan Street
Distance to underground0.2
Bus stop distance0.1
General driving directionsBy Air
Glasgow Airport is to the West of the City Centre of Glasgow, approximately 12 miles
A taxi from Glasgow Airport will cost approximately £15 GBP (depending on time of day and traffic)

An airport bus leaves the airport every 30 minutes and costs between £2 and £3GBP
There is no rail link from the airport.

By Coach
Buchanan Bus Station, 0.1 mile

By Rail
Glasgow Queen Street is 0.2 miles
Glasgow Central Station is 0.25miles

By Underground
Buchanan Street is 0.2 miles

Car Park
Concert Square car park is the closest to the hotel. It is £1.50 GBP to park here from 6pm to 8am. Outwith these times it is a per hour rate.


If you are leaving your car for any length of time we recommend you take advantage of our exclusive rate at Buchanan Galleries Car Park.

24 Hour Parking - £10
Overnight parking (1700 – 0900) - £3.50

Don’t forget to ask reception to stamp your car park ticket and you will need to pay at the car park kiosk NOT the automated machines.

Please note that the Concert Square Car Park is closed from 6th April for refurbishment. Buchanan Galleries car park is the closest alternative just a few minutes walk from the hotel.

By road from the East
Following the M8 motorway to Glasgow City centre exit at Junction 16. Just before you come to the traffic lights at the end of the slip road turn left, signed to George Square. At the first set of traffic lights go straight on. The second set turn left. At the third set go straight on and the hotel is on your right just before the next set of traffic lights, just past The Express Hotel.

If you wish to park in the Concert Square car park turn left at the third set of traffic lights and the car park entrance is immediately on your right. If you wish to use Buchanan Galleries Car Park please follow the signs

By road from the North
Take M9 to M73 and exit M73 onto the M8 motorway, continue with directions above By road from the East.

By road from the South
Take M6 north onto the M74. Exit M74 signed Glasgow M8 onto M73 follow signs for Glasgow City Centre M8, continue with directions above By road from the East.

By road from the West
Following M8 signed City Centre and Edinburgh. Come over the Kingston Bridge and come off immediately at junction 18 signed City Centre. Follow the slip road round onto Bothwell Street. Follow this road until you get to the last set of traffic lights when you must go left onto Hope Street. Continue up Hope Street until you get to the last set of traffic lights and turn right, just beside The Theatre Royal. If you want to go to the hotel turn right at the next set of traffic lights and the hotel is on your right just before the next set of traffic lights, past The Express Hotel.

If you wish to use Buchanan Galleries Car Park please follow the signs.