Car & Parking
Car
Important Parking Information: Main parking for The Creative Craft Show and Power Comic Con is located to the West of the SEC Centre (click here for location), with additional parking available in the Multi-Storey Car Park (MSCP) at the East of the SEC. Paying for parking with cash is only available via the MSCP.
Please note the accessible shuttle will not be in operation for The Creative Craft Show and Power Comic Con; we recommend accessible parking customers use the West car parks. Parking must be paid for via RingGo — please click here to set up payment in advance of your visit RingGo - Cashless Parking - Glasgow City Council Ringo code: 50697. Alternatively, call 0203 046 0010 to pay by providing your vehicle registration and card details.
From 1st June 2023 the Glasgow City Centre Low Emission Zone (LEZ) came into force. If you’re driving to the SEC via the City Centre you may be subject to a charge, so please check your route and vehicle compliance before travelling.
OVO Hydro is conveniently situated for motorists, just off the M8 motorway and with plenty of parking.
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.
Parking
Please note that residential parking cannot be accommodated at the SEC.
Multi-storey Car Park
The main car park is the multi-storey at 10 Stobcross Road, G3 8GS, which is operated by Glasgow City Council
Height Restrictions
The multi-storey has a height restriction of 2m. Drivers with vehicles over 2m should contact Parking Services for advice on alternative parking facilities.
Accessible Parking
Accessible Parking
The main car park for accessible parking is the multi-storey at Stobcross Road, G3 8GS
The car park has designated disabled blue badge parking bays across levels 0-4
The car park is open 24 hours
Payment of the car park tariff is required before you exit
Designated car parking bays cannot be reserved for individual use. However, if you are interested in a long term parking arrangement please contact 0141 287 2000 or email directly at carparkinfo@glasgow.gov.uk.
The carpark has an accessible walkway attached that takes you directly to the campus. Lifts are available to gain access to each level of the carpark as well as for exiting and entering the carpark walkway making it fully accessible at all ends.
The total distances from the multi-storey carpark to each of the venues are as follows:
OVO Hydro South entrance/exit: 128m
SEC Centre East entrance/exit: 265m
SEC Centre Hall 2: 360m
SEC Centre Hall 3: 482m
SEC Centre Hall 4: 360m
SEC Centre Hall 5: 307m
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