Hampden Park, Glasgow - Getting to Hampden Hampden Park, Glasgow Renfrewshire Scotland

There are two airports serving Glasgow – Glasgow International and Glasgow Prestwick.

There is no direct train link from Glasgow International to the city centre, but you can get a bus or taxi to Paisley Gilmour Street station and buy a single ticket to Glasgow Central Train Station. Bus company Arriva run a regular service to the centre, or you can get a taxi.

Glasgow Prestwick is around 30 miles from Glasgow, but does have a direct train link to Glasgow Central which takes 45 minutes. Trains depart approximately every half hour. Taxis from here will be expensive.

In town the Underground is one of the simplest networks you’ll come across. There are two routes – an inner circle and an outer circle which run in a clockwise and anti-clockwise direction. Buy tickets from the machines or the ticket booths.

The main bus station is Buchanan Street Bus Station, and if you’re coming from any other UK city you’ll probably end up here.

George Square, in the centre of town, is where you’ll find the tourist information centre and the impressive City Chambers.

Heading east will land you in the recently-revived Merchant City area. A long walk west (or a short taxi or bus ride) will take you to ever-popular Byres Road. On matchday however, you want to be heading to the South side, which also has a great selection of bars and cafes.

Black hackney taxis can be found at ranks outside the train stations or flagged down in the street if their orange light is on.  Most of them can seat up to five people, but some also take six.  Fares start at around £2 with meters doing the rest of the calculating.

It’s common to tip taxi drivers and those who serve you in restaurants as there is usually no service change added to your bill.

Smoking in public places is banned so don’t light up indoors. It’s the opposite for drink – you can do so indoors, but not in the street. Both violations could land you with a fine. The legal drinking age in Scotland is 18.

Scotland’s currency is the Pound Sterling. However, some notes are issued by Scottish banks – and while you won’t have a problem spending them here you may encounter difficulties if you’re travelling via London or other UK transport hubs. You’ll find ATMs easily but be aware that some charge you for a withdrawal. Credit and debit cards are widely accepted.

You should be sensible when out and about in the city. Stick to the centre of town and the main streets where possible. When you venture further out be extra careful and ensure you have the means to get back to where you’re staying safely.

Glasgow is a hard-working, hard-drinking city and revellers do like to drink to excess. Enjoy nights out but note that the Underground shuts at approximately 11.30pm (on Sundays at 6pm), train services usually stop around midnight and taxis will be in short supply on matchday or if the weather is particularly bad.