Greenock Ocean Terminal
Cruise visitor centre opened in 2023, with an arrivals and departures hall, the Wyllieum museum and Scotts Bar & Restaurant. Ships berth at its 200 m floating pontoon.
Greenock, Scotland
Greenock is a Clyde-side town in Inverclyde and the main cruise port for the west of Scotland, about 39 km from Glasgow. More about Greenock →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (United Kingdom Time)
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Cruise Ships in Greenock
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Greenock day.
Planning a day in Greenock?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Greenock cruise port?
Ships dock alongside a 200 m floating pontoon at Greenock Ocean Terminal on the Firth of Clyde; passengers walk a short way into the terminal. Greenock Central station is about a 15-minute walk; a taxi rank is outside the terminal.
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Getting to the Greenock cruise port
Greenock Ocean Terminal → Greenock Central station
1.4 km · ~20 min by car
About 1.4 km, roughly 20 minutes on foot. The walking route uses port roads, so check access on the day.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Freeper person
Varies
About 20 minutes; check port-road access on the day.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Distances and times are approximate. A taxi rank is outside the terminal.
Greenock Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Eating in Greenock
- Breakfast per person
- GBP 10–20
- per person
- Casual lunch per person
- GBP 10–30
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- GBP 10–30
- per person
Prices are approximate per-person bands in GBP near the terminal.
Where to eat
Greenock Ocean Terminal
Scotts Bar & Restaurant upstairs, with a roof terrace over the Clyde.
Greenock town centre
Cafes and restaurants such as Cafe Balfe, One Bruce Street and The Exchange, a short walk from the terminal.
Destination
About Greenock
Greenock is a Clyde-side town in Inverclyde and the main cruise port for the west of Scotland, about 39 km from Glasgow. Ships berth at a 200-metre pontoon beside the Greenock Ocean Terminal visitor centre, which opened in 2023 with an arrivals hall, the Wyllieum art museum and a rooftop restaurant. Trains from nearby Greenock Central reach Glasgow in about 40 minutes, for Kelvingrove and the cathedral, while Loch Lomond is a popular excursion.
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Things to Do in Greenock
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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow
Glasgow's red-sandstone museum and gallery in Kelvingrove Park, reached by train to Glasgow.
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Glasgow Cathedral
Medieval cathedral in Glasgow's East End, beside the Necropolis.
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Loch Lomond
Scotland's best-known loch in a national park north-west of Glasgow; a common cruise excursion.
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The Wyllieum
Museum inside Greenock Ocean Terminal dedicated to artist George Wyllie, who worked as a Customs Officer in Greenock.