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Getting to Glasgow

Attending ICML 2026 offers a valuable opportunity to engage with the Medical Librarianship community. However, it's essential to consider the environmental impact of travel associated with such events. Air travel, in particular, contributes significantly to carbon emissions, with estimates suggesting that it accounts for a substantial portion of an event's total carbon footprint . To mitigate this impact, attendees are encouraged to calculate and offset their travel-related emissions.

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Several tools are available to help you estimate your carbon footprint:

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By proactively calculating and offsetting your travel emissions, you contribute to a more sustainable conference experience, aligning with global efforts to reduce the environmental impact of large-scale events.

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Glasgow is in west central Scotland. It’s Scotland’s largest city and is easily accessible from the rest of the UK and overseas by train, sea, road and air. For assistance in planning your journey to Glasgow, please visit the local tourist information site.

Train

Glasgow is well connected by train from across the UK by two main stations

  • Glasgow Central Station links Glasgow to the south

  • Glasgow Queen Street Station operates routes mainly to Edinburgh and the north

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To book tickets, visit scotrail.co.uk, tpexpress.co.uk and avantiwestcoast.co.uk. To view all available routes from across the UK, visit thetrainline.com.

If you’re planning a trip from London to Glasgow, check out the Caledonian Sleeper’s website and arrive refreshed after a comfortable overnight journey.

Road

Scotland has an extensive motorway road network. Glasgow is linked to the following places

  • Edinburgh by the M8

  • England by the M74

  • Stirling by the M80

  • West coast of Scotland with the M77

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For more information on Scotland’s road network, visit the Transport Scotland website.

Glasgow has 3 international airports nearby, with connections across the UK and the world

  • Glasgow Airport is the closest airport to the city centre. Catch the express bus service from outside the terminal and arrive in Glasgow in around 15 minutes. Visit glasgowairport.com for more information

  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 32 miles (51km) from Glasgow. It is very accessible with train and bus services to the city centre. Find out more at glasgowprestwick.com

  • Edinburgh Airport is 39 miles (63km) from Glasgow. There is a direct bus service from the airport to Glasgow’s Buchanan Bus Station which takes around 1 hour. Head to edinburghairport.com for more information

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Visa Information

Requirements

Depending on where you are travelling from, there are a few simple rules for travelling to Scotland. Information is available on regulations concerning the length of your stay, how much money you can bring and what products you can take in and out of the country. Application forms, information on how to apply for a visa, as well as guidance for visitors coming to the UK is available on the official UK Government website.

View official guidance on entering the UK

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By April 2025, all visitors who do not need a visa will need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to travel to the UK.

Apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA)

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  • Visitors to Scotland must hold a valid passport before starting their journey and children may require their own passports

  • All visitors who wish to enter the UK must meet the requirements of the UK immigration regulations

  • Visitors from the USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand, can stay for up to six months, providing they have a return ticket and funds to cover the trip

  • Visitors from any other country in the world will require a visa

  • Application forms and information on how to apply for a visa, as well as guidance for visitors coming to the UK, is available on the UK Border Agency website

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Visa Assist Letter

If you require a visa to travel to Glasgow for ICML 2026 we will assist you by providing you with a letter confirming your registration for the conference.

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Please follow the below steps

  • Register for the conference

  • Fully pay registration fees associated with this registration

  • Once you have fully paid your registration please contact us at ICML2026@abbeyconferences.com 

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Please send us the information listed below

1.   Nationality:

2.   Full name as shown on passport

3.   Passport number:

4.   Passport expiry date:

5.   Date of birth:

6.   Registration confirmation number (shown at the top of your confirmation email)

 

Once we receive all this information we will email the visa assist letter directly to you.

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Please contact the conference office regarding any enquiries you may have in relation to the visa letter or general information at ICML2026@abbeyconferences.com.

Air

  • Glasgow is well connected by train from across the UK by two main stations:

    • Glasgow Central Station links Glasgow to the south

    • Glasgow Queen Street Station operates routes mainly to Edinburgh and the north

    To book tickets, visit scotrail.co.uk, tpexpress.co.uk and avantiwestcoast.co.uk. To view all available routes from across the UK, visit thetrainline.com.

    If you’re planning a trip from London to Glasgow, check out the Caledonian Sleeper’s website and arrive refreshed after a comfortable overnight journey.

  • Scotland has an extensive motorway road network. Glasgow is linked to the following places

    • Edinburgh by the M8

    • England by the M74

    • Stirling by the M80

    • West coast of Scotland with the M77

    ​

    For more information on Scotland’s road network, visit the Transport Scotland website.

  • Glasgow has 3 international airports nearby, with connections across the UK and the world:

    • Glasgow Airport is the closest airport to the city centre. Catch the express bus service from outside the terminal and arrive in Glasgow in around 15 minutes. Visit glasgowairport.com for more information

    • Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 32 miles (51km) from Glasgow. It is very accessible with train and bus services to the city centre. Find out more at glasgowprestwick.com

    • Edinburgh Airport is 39 miles (63km) from Glasgow. There is a direct bus service from the airport to Glasgow’s Buchanan Bus Station which takes around 1 hour. Head to edinburghairport.com for more information

  • Depending on where you are travelling from, there are a few simple rules for travelling to Scotland. Information is available on regulations concerning the length of your stay, how much money you can bring and what products you can take in and out of the country. Application forms, information on how to apply for a visa, as well as guidance for visitors coming to the UK is available on the official UK Government website.

    View official guidance on entering the UK

    ​

    By April 2025, all visitors who do not need a visa will need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to travel to the UK.

    Apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA)

    ​

    • Visitors to Scotland must hold a valid passport before starting their journey and children may require their own passports

    • All visitors who wish to enter the UK must meet the requirements of the UK immigration regulations.

    • Visitors from the USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand, can stay for up to six months, providing they have a return ticket and funds to cover the trip

    • Visitors from any other country in the world will require a visa

    • Application forms and information on how to apply for a visa, as well as guidance for visitors coming to the UK, is available on the UK Border Agency website

    ​

    Visa Assist Letter

    If you require a visa to travel to Glasgow for ICML 2026 we will assist you by providing you with a letter confirming your registration for the conference.

    ​

    Please follow the below steps

    • Register for the conference

    • Fully pay registration fees associated with this registration

    • Once you have fully paid your registration please contact us at ICML2026@abbeyconferences.com 

    ​

    Please send us the information listed below

    1.   Nationality:

    2.   Full name as shown on passport

    3.   Passport number:

    4.   Passport expiry date:

    5.   Date of birth:

    6.   Registration confirmation number (shown at the top of your confirmation email)

     

    Once we receive all this information we will email the visa assist letter directly to you.

    ​

    Please contact the conference office regarding any enquiries you may have in relation to the visa letter or general information at ICML2026@abbeyconferences.com.

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