Venue Address: OVO Hydro, Exhibition Way, Glasgow G3 8YW

Train

The OVO Hydro, Glasgow Our has it's own dedicated railway station. The station stop is called Exhibition Centre and allows easy access from the city centre and outlying areas.

Check before you travel: 

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner. 

You can plan your journey on buses by using the Traveline Scotland website. 

For more information, visit the ScotRail website.

Once in the city centre, the SEC is a three-minute train ride from Glasgow Central. If you arrive at Queen Street, you’ll need to walk or get a bus to Central to continue your journey by train.

Strathclyde Passenger Transport operates the Glasgow Subway providing quick and convenient connections from 15 points across the city (the St. Enoch stop is a few minutes’ walk from Central Station for onward transfer to the campus).

Accessibility Access 

On disembarking at the Exhibition Centre, a lift is available to take you to street level. A covered walkway connects the station to the Scottish Event Campus.

Bus

The X19 Stagecoach service operates near the Scottish Event Campus, stopping on Finneston Street which is only a few minutes walk form the venue. You can check the timetable for this service HERE.

Coach operators run services to Glasgow's Buchanan Street Bus station from throughout the UK. You can find more information on the Traveline Scotland website HERE.

Taxi

There is a Glasgow Taxis pick-up and drop-off point outside the SEC Armadillo. There are several taxi ranks throughout the city including at Buchanan Bus Station, Queen Street and Central stations and most large hotels.

Cycling

Glasgow is a great cycling city. With a VOI bike station located outside the venue and multiple cycling paths, the campus is easily accessible for cyclists. The city is also linked to the National Cycle Network and has designated cycle lanes on many roads. Click HERE for more infomration.

On foot

Glasgow is a very walkable and easy to navigate city. The Clyde Walkway runs right past the SEC, providing an invigorating start to day time exhibitions and conferences, or a scenic stroll to evening events.

There are two foot bridges, which cross the Clydeside Express Way (dual carriageway connecting the west end to Glasgow city centre) at both the front and rear of the campus.

Two pedestrian bridges traverse the River Clyde near the SEC. Bells Bridge connects the campus to the Science Centre and BBC while, a little further east, the Clyde Arc (affectionately known as the ‘Squinty Bridge’) carries both vehicles and pedestrians.

The Glasgow Walking app is a great resource and can be downloaded from the Apple Store or Google Play.

Car

OVO Hydro, Glasgow is conveniently situated for motorists, just off the M8 motorway and with plenty of parking. The postcode for satnav is: G3 8GS.

Leave the M8 at junction 19 and join the westbound Clydeside Expressway (A814). Westbound on the Expressway (A814) take the cut off signposted SEC East. Turn left at traffic lights and take the right lane to access multi-storey parking.

Scotland has an extensive motorway network. Glasgow is linked to Edinburgh by the M8 and England via the M74. The M80 connects Stirling to Glasgow, while the M77 connects us to the west coast of Scotland. Traffic Scotland provides up to date traffic and road works information.

Due to Glasgow's Low Emission Zone it is advised you check your route and vehicle comnpliance HERE before setting off.

Parking

Please note that residential parking cannot be accommodated at the SEC. The main car park is the multi-storey at 10 Stobcross Road, G3 8GS, which is operated by Glasgow City Council. Click HERE for more information. The multi-storey has a height restriction of 2m. Drivers with vehicles over 2m should contact Parking Services for advice on alternative parking facilities - [email protected]