Travel

Travel Ticket

When you register for the Congress as a full registration or student midwife full registration you automatically become eligible for a free travel pass. The travel pass can be used on the bus from the airport (not valid from Prestwick), on city buses and the underground. Delegates can receive their travel pass at the airport welcome desk or at the ICM 28th Triennial Congress registration desk in the SECC.

Getting to Glasgow

Air travel
Booking your passage to Glasgow is easy. The city enjoys direct access by both international flights and links to all UK 'hub' airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and East Midlands. Glasgow's international airport is only eight miles (13 km) from the city centre, which is just 15 minutes by road via the frequent shuttle bus or efficient rail connections. Glasgow also boasts Prestwick International airport with its low cost European international connections through Ryanair and other airlines.

Train
Glasgow has two main line stations right at the heart of the city both within five minutes walk of each other. There are speedy rail links to all points south such as London and the Midlands and cross Scotland links to Edinburgh. For scenic trips north to Fort William or further to Inverness, Glasgow is the ideal starting point.

Road & Coach
Glasgow is well served by motorways and offers easy access to some of the UK's most spectacular scenery by car. There are both international car hire firms and local independent operators who will give you excellent service and recommend routes and tours that are breathtaking and full of cultural heritage. Scotland is there for you to discover.