WORLD CHAMPS 2025 –
TRANSPORT, HOTELS AND OTHER LINKS FOR ENTRY
The Tae Kwon-Do International (TI) World Championships will be held at
Braehead Arena, Renfrewshire, near Glasgow, Scotland, on Saturday, 19th,
and Sunday, 20th July 2025. This marks the first time the TI World
Championships will take place in Scotland.
Braehead Arena, a multi-purpose events and sports venue, is located on the
banks of the River Clyde in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It has a seating capacity of
3,500 for sports events and boasts a rich history of hosting notable events,
including performances by Beyoncé and Calvin Harris, World Championship
Boxing, WWE Wrestling, Davis Cup Tennis, and it is home to the Glasgow Clan
Ice Hockey Team. There is parking for around 5000 cars.
The Arena is situated within Braehead Shopping Centre, which offers a wide selection of shops and
food outlets.
https://braeheadarena.co.uk/
Nearby, XSite Braehead - provides additional
entertainment options, including food outlets, a cinema, and various
entertainment activities. XSite is just a 5 to 10-minute walk from Braehead
Arena. Additionally, a large Decathlon sports shop is located approximately 10
minutes away on foot.
Parking is available outside the Braehead Shopping Centre and XSite.
Venue – Braehead Arena, 120 Kings Inch Rd, Renfrew G51 4BN Renfrewshire,
Glasgow, G51 4BN
Websites - https://braeheadarena.co.uk/ https://www.braehead.co.uk/
Google Maps Link - https://maps.app.goo.gl/C5B9oQcF9ABrhTEx8
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ACCOMODATION
The following hotels are the closest to the Braehead Arena venue. The nearby town of Paisley has a limited number of hotels, but Glasgow, the nearest city, offers a wide selection of accommodations catering to all budgets. Options include student-style accommodations, smaller bed and breakfast establishments, and a variety of hotels.
HOTELS
Premier Inn Glasgow Braehead, 2 Row Ave, Braehead, Glasgow G51 4SY *can
only be booked directly through Premier Inn website*
https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/scotland/strathclyde/glasgow/glasgow-
braehead.html?cid=GLBC_GLABRA
Tel - 03332346514
Travelodge Glasgow Braehead, 150 King's Inch Rd, Glasgow, Renfrew PA4 8ZL
*can only be booked directly through Travelodge website*
https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/369/glasgow-braehead-
hotel?utm_source=google&utm_medium=GHA_Organic&utm_campaign=GHA_Glas
gow%20Braehead&WT.tsrc=GHA_Organic
Tel - 08719846372
Normandy Hotel, Glasgow, Inchinnan Rd, Renfrew PA4 9EJ *can be booked
directly through the hotel and on hotel booking websites*
http://www.thenormandyhotel.co.uk/
Tel - 01418864100
Travelodge Glasgow Govan, 16 Linthouse Dr, Glasgow G51 4RZ *can only be
booked directly through Travelodge website*
https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/658/Glasgow-Govan-
hotel?utm_source=google&utm_medium=GHA_Organic&utm_campaign=GHA_Glas
gow_Govan&WT.tsrc=GHA_Organic
Tel - 08719846549
Glynhill Hotel and Spa, 169 Paisley Rd, Renfrew PA4 8XB *can be booked
directly through the hotel and on hotel booking websites*
http://www.glynhill.com/
Tel - 01418865555
Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport, Glasgow, Paisley PA3 2TE *can be booked
directly through the hotel and on hotel booking websites*
https://www.ihg.com/hotels/gb/en/glasgow/glwre/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-
_-HI-_-GB-_-GLWRE
Tel - 03719429031
Holiday Inn Express Glasgow Airport, St. Andrews Drive, Glasgow PA3 2TJ
*can be booked directly through the hotel and on hotel booking websites*
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/gb/en/glasgow/glwap/hoteldetail?cm_
mmc=GoogleMaps-_-EX-_-GB-_-GLWAP
Tel - 03719021612
Premier Inn Glasgow Airport, Whitecart Road Glasgow, Airport, Paisley PA3
2TH *can only be booked directly through Premier Inn website*
https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/scotland/strathclyde/glasgow/glasgow-
airport.html?cid=GLBC_GLAMTI
Tel - 08715278434
Courtyard Glasgow Airport, Airport Business Park, Marchburn Drive Glasgow,
Paisley PA3 2SJ *can be booked directly through the hotel and on hotel
booking websites*
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/glaca-courtyard-glasgow-
airport/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0
Tel - 01418434800
Travelodge Glasgow Airport Central, Airport Business Park, Glasgow,
Marchburn Dr, Paisley PA3 2SJ *can only be booked directly through
Travelodge website*
https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/208/glasgow-airport-
hotel?utm_source=google&utm_medium=GHA_Organic&utm_campaign=gtt&WT.tsr
c=GHA_Organic
Tel - 08719846335
TRANSPORT
AIR – The closest airport to Braehead Arena is Glasgow Airport (GLA -
https://www.glasgowairport.com/ ) which is around 4 miles away from the venue.
Glasgow Airport has flights available to and from all other major airports in the UKand excellent connections to cities throughout Europe, including the major hubs, as
well as some worldwide destinations. Additionally, although further away, is
Edinburgh Airport (EDI - https://www.edinburghairport.com/ ) is a busier airport than
Glasgow which provides similar links in the UK, Europe and worldwide. Other
airports in Scotland include Prestwick(PIK), Dundee(DND), Aberdeen (ABZ),
Inverness(INV)
RAIL – There are no train stations at Braehead Arena or at Glasgow Airport. The
closest local railway station to Braehead Arena is Hillington West. For Glasgow
Airport, the nearest local railway stations are Paisley Saint James and Paisley
Gilmour Street. The nearest major railway stations offering connections to the rest of
the UK are Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street. Rail timetables can be
viewed and tickets booked through Scotrail on https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
BUS – Glasgow Airport offers frequent bus services to and from the airport via
Glasgow Buchanan Bus station which connects to services throughout Scotland. You
can plan journeys to and from Glasgow Airport at https://www.travelinescotland.com/
More information about bus travel to and from Glasgow Airport can be found at
https://www.glasgowairport.com/to-and-from/bus/
The main bus service from Glasgow Airport to Glasgow is the Glasgow Airport
Express,500 service which travels to and from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station. The
service runs from Glasgow Airport between 05.00 – 00.00 and from Buchanan Street
between 04.30 and 23.30
The 77 Bus service travels between Glasgow Airport and Glasgow Buchanan Bus
Station and also stops at Braehead Arena along with other destinations.
https://bustimes.org/services/77-glasgow-braehead-and-glasgow-airport
Braehead Arena – Travel information for Braehead Shopping Centre/ Arena can be
found at https://www.braehead.co.uk/visit-us/ and
https://braeheadarena.co.uk/getting-here/
The main bus services are in the table below. The bus station is near to the Marks
and Spencer store and Krispy Kreme and is a 5 minute walk to Braehead Arena
through Braehead Shopping Centre
Servic Route Bus Company
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9A Braehead – Glasgow Buchanan
Bus Station via Paisley Road West
FirstBus -
https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
90 Partick – Braehead FirstBus
77 Glasgow Buchanan – Glasgow
Airport FirstBus
X23 Erskine – Glasgow FirstBus
21 Paisley – Braehead McGills
https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
26 Glasgow – Nethercraigs McGills
901 Largs to Glasgow McGills
22 Silverburn to Braehead Colchri – no website
TOURISM
Scotland is a fantastic country with millennia of history. While visiting our
country please try and take in some of our historic sites, cities and towns. You
can even see the Hogwarts Express from the Harry Potter movies at the
Glenfinnan Viaduct! Many of the main tourist sites are within a couple of hours
travel of Glasgow.
Here are some ideas to help you begin your search -
https://www.visitscotland.com/ is the main Scottish Tourism website for
visitors to our country. It contains extensive listings for accommodation,
places to go, things to do, travel ideas and planning for all regions of Scotland.
https://www.rome2rio.com/ is a website that provides worldwide tourism
coverage. It has a facility that provides transport options between locations.
There are other options for planning your trip which is as easy as carrying out
a Google search. A couple of ideas are https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/
