Greenock Prison - How to get there

From Glasgow continue on M8 past Glasgow Airport and follow signs for Greenock. Once through Port Glasgow and into Greenock (still on A8/M8), carry on to the first set of actual traffic lights (disregarding pedestrian crossing type lights). These lights are easily identified by the fire station on the left and a Morrison's supermarket facing. Turn left at the fire station. The road goes under a railway bridge, up a steep hill (Baker Street at that point) and round a bad bend at the top (same road now becomes Drumfrochar Road). Follow this road (it becomes Cornhaddock Street at some point) until you come to a high school on the left. Just past the gates of the school turn right into Columba Street. This is a short street. Go to the end of it (there is a telephone box facing you) and turn left into Thom Street then left again into Old Inverkip Road. The prison car park is 50 yards up the hill on the left.

From Largs, follow the signs for Greenock on the A8, continue through the first roundabout signposted Greenock town centre on to the dual carriage way, the IBM factory will be on your right hand side, at next roundabout beside Lady Alice school take first left on roundabout then take first right into Old Inverkip road. The prison is 50 yards up the hill on the right.

If travelling from Dumbarton / Clydebank cross the Erskine Bridge following signs for Greenock on entering Greenock follow the above directions from Glasgow.

If travelling from Oban, See local bus and train times to Glasgow and then follow directions by rail or road.

Visitors may use any of the two Car Parks facing the Establishment. We have one car parking space available for disabled drivers situated directly outside the main gate, and there are two in our main car park

Directions By Rail

From Glasgow / Paisley there is a frequent rail service departing from Glasgow Central passing through Paisley Gilmour Street with various stops along the way. Both the Greenock and the Gourock trains will leave you in close proximity to our Establishment, as they both pass through Greenock West station. From Greenock West, we are only a short walk of about one-mile. On leaving the station you should cross onto Old Inverkip Road and proceed up the hill. Keep going straight, shortly after the hill levels you will see bowling greens on your right and a children's play park. Immediately before the play park veer left and again proceed up this hill. We are on the left at the top of the hill. Alternatively there is a taxi rank immediately outside of the train station.

From Dunoon there is a frequent rail service departing from Gourock station, get off train at Greenock West station and follow directions as above or refer to local map on page.

From Rothsay arrive at Wemyss Bay and there is a frequent bus that will take you to Greenock, get off bus at Inverkip Road at Barr's cottage, across from the library.

Arriving by Bus

If travelling by bus from Largs, you would catch the No 576 McGill's bus, getting off bus at the Barr's Cottage bus stop on Inverkip road across from the library, cross Inverkip road into Old Inverkip Road and the prison is 50 yards at the top of the hill.

Please note there is no direct bus service from Paisley To Greenock, See details above for directions by train from Paisley Gilmour Street.