Academy of Marketing Annual Conference 2008
Reflective Marketing
in a Material World
Venue & Travel
Conference Bus Timetable
Throughout the conference, buses will be available for travel to and from specific events. The conference bus timetable is available for download here:
AM2008 Bus Timetable (Adobe PDF, 38KB)
AM2008 Bus Timetable (Microsoft Word, 107KB)
About Aberdeen
Aberdeen has an excellent location. We’re situated on the north-east coast of Scotland, with the North Sea on one side and some of the country’s most beautiful countryside on the other. It’s an area that is often referred to as Scotland’s castle and whisky country. Winner of Britain in Bloom many times, Aberdeen is also a city of vibrant colour and modern shopping. It is the gateway to the Grampian area. Nearby are historic gardens, championship golf courses, excellent fishing and the majestic Cairngorm Mountains. Royal Deeside begins as you leave the city and Balmoral Castle is less than an hour’s drive away.
For further details on Aberdeen please visit www.aberdeencityandshire.com.
Getting to Aberdeen
Road and rail access to Aberdeen is good. Virgin, GNER and Scotrail connect to other UK destinations. By road from the north, the A96 from Inverness connects towns throughout the north east and Moray with Aberdeen. From the south, the main route into town is the A90 dual carriageway which connects Aberdeen to Dundee and Perth and from there through to all points south via Edinburgh, Stirling or Glasgow. Aberdeen Airport provides routes throughout the UK and direct to Europe with good connections to Paris, Amsterdam, and Dublin among others. Destinations within the UK include London (Luton, Heathrow and Gatwick), Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Manchester, Newcastle, and Norwich. The airport is situated seven miles north west of Aberdeen City Centre and is accessed from the A96 Aberdeen-Inverness road.
For more information see below, or download our campus location (pdf) map.
Getting to the Garthdee Campus
Arriving by Train
RGU's Garthdee Campus is best accessed from the Railway Station by either taxi or bus.
A taxi will take approximately 15 minutes and will cost around £5.00. If taking the bus, exit the station via the steps across from the Station Hotel. Cross Guild Street at the pedestrian crossing and turn to the left. Enter the Mall Trinity, approximately 10 yards ahead. Proceed straight through the Mall Trinity and exit on to Union Street. Turn to the right and proceed to the first bus stop. The no. 1, 2 or 9 buses will take you to Garthdee. The bus will take approximately 30 minutes and will cost £1.80.
Arriving by Bus
All buses arriving in Aberdeen will either proceed to the Bus Station, or travel along Union Street. If arriving at the Bus Station, follow the same instructions as for the Railway Station above. If arriving on Union Street, take either the no. 1, 2 or 9 buses from any of the designated bus stops on the south side of Union Street. The bus will take approximately 30 minutes from Union Street and will cost £1.80.
Arriving by Plane
Aberdeen Airport is situated approximately 7 miles from the city centre.
RGU Garthdee Campus can either be accessed by taxi or bus. A taxi from the airport will take approximately 20 minutes (longer at peak times) and will cost around £15.00
Bus numbers 307 and 10, run by Stagecoach, go from the airport to the bus station, and cost £1.50 (driver can give change). The number 27 run by First goes to Union Street and costs £1.80 but passengers on any First service must have exact change. The journey by bus will take approximately 35 minutes. Once in the city centre you should follow the instructions to get to the Garthdee campus in the "By Bus" section above.
Further information is available on the Aberdeen Airport website.
Arriving by Car
From the South
Enter Aberdeen on the A90 at the southern edge of the city. At the first roundabout take the second exit on the left to go over the Bridge of Dee. At the next roundabout, the Garthdee Roundabout (over the bridge), take the first exit on the left onto Garthdee Road.
Continue straight ahead through the next two roundabouts (these go to Asda and Sainsburys supermarkets) and drive up the hill passing the new David Lloyd Gym and health centre on the left.
Continue past the traffic lights at the entrance to the Faculty of Health and Social Care building - Aberdeen Business School is at the top of the hill and is visibly signposted on the left hand side of the road.
From the North
Enter Aberdeen on the A90 and stay on this road which goes through Aberdeen, following signs for Perth and Dundee. The Garthdee Campus is on the South side of the City.
Just before the Bridge of Dee, at the Garthdee Roundabout, take the third exit on the left onto Garthdee Road. Continue straight ahead through the next two roundabouts (these go to Asda and Sainsburys supermarkets) and drive up the hill passing the new David Lloyd Gym and health centre on the left.
Continue past the traffic lights at the entrance to the Faculty of Health and Social Care building - Aberdeen Business School is at the top of the hill and is visibly signposted on the left hand side of the road.
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July 2008