Public transport to the UCI Cycling World Championships

 
Glasgow and Scotland is hosting the UCI Cycling World Championships until 13th August 2023.

13 World Championships will take place in Glasgow and across Scotland.  Events include BMX, Gran Fondo, Indoor cycling, Mountain Bike, Para-cycling, Road races, Track and Trials.

During the Championships, local roads and public transport will be busier than usual. Please plan ahead and think carefully about your travel options.

For more information on local road closures and diversions, visit Get Ready Glasgow.

For information on Trunk Road disruption, visit Traffic Scotland.

On certain days, there will be significant changes to local bus and coach services due to road closures. Please see our dedicated public transport alterations page for details.

If you're travelling to an event, you can find public transport options in the following ways:
 

  • Choose your venue or event below and use our customised journey planner links.  Simply enter your starting location to find journeys to your Championships venue. 
  • Speak to a travel adviser in our Scottish call centre on 0141 465 1878.  Standard geographic call charges apply.
    We're open 24 hours every day. 

 

Championships and Venues

 

BMX Freestyle Park (5-7 August), BMX Freestyle Flatland (8-10 August), Trials (9-12 August)

These events take place at Glasgow Green.

For a spectator's guide and accessibility information, see more venue details on the UCI World Championships website.

Find public transport options to Glasgow Green using our pre-filled Journey Planner.

 

 

BMX Racing (6-9 August, 12-13 August)

The BMX Racing will take place at Glasgow BMX Centre, Knightswood Park, Glasgow.

For a spectator's guide and accessibility information, see more venue details on the UCI World Championships website.

Find public transport options direct to Glasgow BMX Centre using our pre-filled Journey Planner.

 

 

Gran Fondo (4 August, 7 August)

The Gran Fondo and Medio Fondo road races are taking place on Friday 4 August in Perth & Kinross.

On Monday 7 August, the Gran Fondo Individual Time Trials will be taking place in Dundee and Angus.

Detailed information about the race routes, places to watch the races and how to get there are available on the UCI World Championships website.

You can also use the Traveline Scotland Journey Planner to find public transport options to Perth and Dundee.

 

 

Indoor Cycling (11-13 August)

The Indoor Cycling events take place at the Emirates Arena, Glasgow.

For a spectator's guide and accessibility information, see more venue details on the UCI World Championships website.

Find public transport options direct to the velodrome using our pre-filled Journey Planner.

 

 

Mountain Bike Cross-country (8-12 August) and Cross-country Marathon (6 August)

The MTB Cross-country events take place outside Glasgow at Glentress Forest, Scottish Borders.

For a spectator's guide and accessibility information, see more venue details on the UCI World Championships website.

Find public transport options to Glentress Forest using our pre-filled Journey Planner.

 

 

Mountain Bike Downhill (3-5 August)

The MTB Downhill events take place outside Glasgow at Nevis Range Mountain Resort near Fort William.

For a spectator's guide and accessibility information, see more venue details on the UCI World Championships website.

In addition to public transport options, Park & Ride shuttle buses will operate Fort William town centre and Nevis Range, Blar Mhor carpark and Nevis Range, and Spean Bridge and Nevis Range.

Shuttle Bus information and maps are available in the PDF spectator's guide on the organiser's website.

 

 

Para-Cycling Track (3-8 August), Track Cycling (3-9 August)

These track events take place at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, Glasgow.

For a spectator's guide and accessibility information, see more venue details on the UCI World Championships website.

Find public transport options direct to the velodrome using our pre-filled Journey Planner.

 

 

Road Races and Para-Cycling Road Races

The Road Cycling events include Elite Road Racing, Individual Time Trials and Mixed Team Time Trial Relays.

These events will take place on various dates throughout the Championships at a range of venues - including roads between Edinburgh and Glasgow, Glasgow city centre streets, Stirling roads, and Dumfries & Galloway roads.

The UCI Cycling World Championships website has detailed information about the Road Races and Para-Cycling Road Races.

To allow road race events to take place, a number of roads will be closed. Local bus and coach service diversions will be in place on these dates.  More information.

 

 

Need help planning your journey?

For public transport information, you can also get assistance from Traveline Scotland by phone.

Please call us on 0141 465 1878. Our advisers are available 24 hours every day.

Standard georgraphic call charges will apply.

 
 

Official event information

For more details about the UCI Cycling World Championships, visit the official website.

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