Contact

Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics

photonics@fraunhofer.co.uk

Tel +44 (0) 141 548 4667

Level 5
Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC)
99 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1RD
United Kingdom

 

Travel and accomodation

Finding our building
Fraunhofer is located in the 'TIC' building, Technology and Innovation Centre on the University of Strathclyde's Glasgow City Centre campus.
Please announce yourself at the large reception desk at the street level entrance and someone will come down to collect you.

Delliveries
All deliveries are to the Shuttle Street side of the building.

If you have any difficulty finding us please call 0141 548 4667.

Nearby Hotels

Z Hotel
36 North Frederick Street
Glasgow
G1 2BS
+44 (0) 141 212 4550

Premier Inn Glasgow City Centre (George Square)
187 George Street
Glasgow G1 1YU
Tel: 0871 527 8440
Premier Inn George Square

Millenium Hotel Glasgow
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Glasgow G2 1DS
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Millenium Glasgow

Holiday Inn Express Glasgow Theatreland
165 West Nile Street
Glasgow G1 2RL
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HIE Express Glasgow

Hotel du Vin

1 Devonshire Gardens
Glasgow G12 0UX

T: +44 (0)141 339 2001
http://www.hotelduvin.com/hotels/glasgow/


By air
A number of airlines have UK and EU flights arriving at Glasgow International Airport (GLA)  www.glasgowairport.com

(N.B A taxi from the Glasgow International Airport, GLA, to the University costs around £25. Please note that the so-called ‘Glasgow Prestwick’ Airport, PIK, is 32 miles / 52km from Glasgow. It is close to the town of Prestwick. Glasgow city taxis 0141 429 7070)

Easyjet
                            www.easyjet.co.uk
British Airways                
www.ba.com
International airlines flying into Glasgow include: 
Aer Lingus, Air Malta, British Airways, Continental, Emirates, Icelandair, KLM, US Airways, Pakistan International Airlines, Canadian Affair and Virgin Atlantic.

Local travel
Buses run between Glasgow International Airport and Buchanan Street bus station, 500 service.( 15 minutes walk away) at regular intervals throughout the day.
The nearest car park is the NCP on Montrose Street, (£12 per day) other car parks are accessed via Collins Street (around £5 per day, change required, or pay by mobile phone)


Trains
Glasgow Queen Street train station is a 5 minute walk away, mostly for trains to the north and east.
Glasgow Central train station (not shown) is a 20 minute walk away. (From Central Station ask for directions to George Square)
 mostly for trains to the east and south.

Glasgow has a simple circular underground system which is convenient for commuting between the City Centre and the west end. Eg Buchanan Street(city centre) stop to Hillhead stop (west end and the University of Glasgow)