All businesses benefit from the extensive public transport
network of rail and bus routes which allows access to over 1.5
million people in a 45 minute travel to work area. This produces a
large labour pool making it an excellent choice for company
relocation.
The city's well developed transport infrastructure includes an
underground rail system, providing close interchange with the
suburban, national rail network and bus links.
Air
Glasgow has three major international airports within 45 minutes
of the city centre.
The terminals at Glasgow, Prestwick and Edinburgh offer a huge
variety and choice to international and domestic travellers.
Glasgow Airport itself is only 15 minutes from the IFSD via the
M8 motorway.
Handling over 8 million passengers per year, Glasgow Airport is
home to over 30 airlines, servicing a total of 90
destinations".
International business travellers will be impressed by the
number of direct flights to important business destinations
including New York, Toronto, Montreal, Halifax, Vancouver, Dubai,
Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Geneva, Isle of Man, Jersey, Munich,
Paris, Prague, Dublin, Madrid, Milan, Dusseldorf, Brussels, Warsaw
and Budapest.
On the UK front, there are up to 60 flights per day between
Glasgow and the London airports, as well as good connections with a
wide range of other important UK regional business centres.
Road
Located conveniently just a few hundred metres from the M8
motorway, the IFSD lies at the heart of a sophisticated roads
network, linking Glasgow with all points north, south, east and
west.
To the west on the M8 lies Glasgow Airport, some 15 minutes away
and, to the east, the city of Edinburgh with its international
airport, only 45 minutes away.
From the city centre, the M80 motorway offers rapid easy access
north while the M74 is the major motorway linking Glasgow to the
south and the M77 provides easy access to Prestwick Airport, only
40 minutes away from the IFSD.
Rail
With Glasgow's Central Station only yards away and Queen Street
station a few minutes walk, the IFSD is exceptionally well served
by rail links. Between them, the two stations offer excellent
access to a huge range of destinations including London and four
trains per hour on weekdays to Edinburgh, as well as great links
north to Stirling, Perth, Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness.
What's more, these two main line stations sit at the heart of
Glasgow's suburban rail network, the largest of its type in the UK,
outside London. For train times and tickets visit Trainline.
Further Information
If you have any queries or would like more information on the
range of support available to financial services companies in
Glasgow, then contact ifsd.enquiries@scotent.co.uk