Parking arrangements
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has a Car Parking Policy in place at hospital sites where the demand for spaces outweighs availability. The arrangements are designed to balance the needs of staff, patients and visitors and ensure our car parks continue to be fairly and effectively managed. In relation to our sites, a visitor relates to someone visiting an inpatient or attending with an outpatient for a hospital appointment. Parking is free at all our sites.
A 4 hour maximum stay in patient and visitor car parks operates Monday to Friday (7.30am – 4.30pm). This does not affect the vast majority of patients and visitors and arrangements can be made for the small number who require to park for longer than 4 hours.
The maximum stay does not apply to designated staff car parks set aside for permit and non-permit holding staff.
Hospitals where arrangements apply are:
- Gartnavel Hospitals Campus
- Glasgow Royal Infirmary – alternative parking is available at Duke Street multi storey (please note charges will apply at alternative locations)
- Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Campus and the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow – alternative parking is available at Ogilvie Car Parking on Hardgate Road, Monday – Friday (please note charges will apply at alternative location)
- Stobhill Hospital Campus
- Victoria Hospital ACH
Control and management arrangements will be enacted as required by local Management at all other NHSGGC sites.
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Roadworks can cause delays for patients, visitors and staff travelling to our sites. Information will be posted here for major planned roadworks we have been made aware of.
The websites below also provide more information on roadworks that may have an impact on your journey. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde are not responsible for the content of external sites.
- Amey – (South Trunk Road Network – South West Unit), including M8 motorway
- Scottish Roadworks online – Planning, co-ordination and quality of roadworks in Scotland
- Tell Me Scotland – Information for planned roadworks for all local authorities in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area
- Traffic Scotland – up to date information on traffic for the trunk road network for Scotland.
Current and forthcoming roadworks
M8 Kingston Bridge works
Overnight roadworks/road closures continue to take place on the Kingston Bridge and surrounding approach roads of the M8 motorway. Information on current and planned works is available from Amey.
Bullring Roundabout – Greenock
Extensive road improvement works are taking place across Greenock Town Centre from August 2026 until July 2027. Road closures and local diversions will be in place, will possible delays at peak times. More information is available from Inverclyde Council.
Scottish Government Bus Fare Cap
From Monday 7th September 20026, the Scottish Government are funding a pilot to limit single bus fares to a maximum of £2 across the SPT area. Currently all major bus operators have committed to be part of the pilot, including First Glasgow, JMB Travel, McColl’s Buses, McGill’s Buses, Scottish Citylink, Stagecoach West and West Coast Motors.
The pilot will cover the SPT area, which includes Argyll & Bute, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow City, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Lanarkshire. South Ayrshire, and West Dunbartonshire.
More information is available from the relevant bus operator and Transport Scotland.
From 18th October 2026, JMB Travel X5 expess service from Newmains, Newarthill and Motherwell, Glasgow Royal Infirmary to Buchanan Bus Station will operate an improved service including earlier and later journeys and a Sunday service. More information is available from JMB Travel.
McGills 540; Inverclyde Royal Hospital – Gourock town centre
From Monday 2nd November 2026, McGill’s Buses will operate a direct service from Inverclyde Royal Hospital to Gourock town centre via Midton. This service is being funded by SPT Transport to Employment programme for an initial 21 week period. More information is available from McGill’s Buses.
Vale of Leven Hospital to Royal Alexandra Hospital bus service
NHSGGC provide a bus linking Vale of Leven and Royal Alexandra Hospital for staff, patients and visitors. The timetable for the service is available here. More information on this service is available at our news page.
For up to date information on public transport, please visit Traveline Scotland.
Glasgow Bus Alliance
The Glasgow Bus Alliance is a partnership of the leading bus operators in Glasgow, and the surrounding areas, who are working together to transform the bus travel experience for current and future bus customers in the city. More information is available from Glasgow Bus Alliance.
The Community Transport Association is a UK member-based charity providing leadership, training, advice, and operational support to transport related charities, community groups and social enterprises across the UK. More information is available from Community Transport Association.
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You may be entitled to help with necessary travel costs to and from hospital if you receive NHS treatment under the care of a consultant and have a low income or receive certain benefits or credits.
For more details download the NHS Scotland leaflet HCS1 – A quick guide to help with health costs. Or you can call the NHS Helpline on 0800 224488 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm).
For help to plan your travel to the hospital please call Traveline on 0141 465 1878 or visit: www.travelinescotland.com
Travel Costs
Patients can claim their travel costs if they receive, Income support, Universal Credit, Income related Employment & Support Allowance, Income based Jobseekers Allowance, Guaranteed Pension Credit, named on a valid NHS Tax Credit Exemption Certificate, named on a valid NHS Exemption Certificate (HC2) or Asylum Registration Card.
Claiming travel costs
- Patients must bring proof of entitlement dated within 3 months of the appointment, (or most recent appropriate letter)
- The tickets for all your journeys will be required as evidence
- We can reimburse a mileage rate for patients using their car
- In some cases the travelling costs of an escort can be claimed
- We will not reimburse taxi fares
- Only the cheapest form of transport can be paid
- All patients travelling from the Highlands & Islands are entitled to claim some or all of their travel costs.
How to Claim Travel Expenses – Asylum Seekers
A leaflet has been produced for Asylum Seekers which explains how to claim travel expenses to and from hospital. One side of the leaflet contains translated information for the patient, the other has information in English for the Cashier’s Office. An English version of the whole leaflet is listed below for information.
Printed versions are also available at Cashier’s offices.
- If you are an inpatients, please ask your nurse for further information
- If you are an outpatients, please ask staff for further information or directions to the cash office.
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Transport issues can have a significant impact on people’s health and their ability to access health services. NHSGGC continues to work closely with our partner organisations, including the local authorities and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, to address any issues.
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NHSGGC have developed walking and cycling maps for our Acute hospital sites.
The maps provide information for patients, visitors and staff on walking and cycling routes, public transport options and access points surrounding the sites listed below.
Please click on the links below to access and download a copy:
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Please note that Clutha House is no longer in use by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
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