Haulage Glasgow: Road Freight and Logistics

This guide covers truck freight in and around Glasgow. Cargo handled at King George V Dock in Glasgow includes dry bulk, metals, energy products, agribulks, project cargo and onshore wind components. Peel Ports' Greenock Ocean Terminal, part of the Clydeport cluster, has a 372 m quay with 12.6 m water depth, multi-user warehousing, reefer points and on-site devanning facilities.

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Freight infrastructure in Glasgow

  • Rothesay Dock on the River Clyde offers 360 m of quayside with a depth of 6.7 m, a bulk storage warehouse and quayside storage suited to bulk and project cargo.
  • Mossend International Railfreight Park sits next to the electrified West Coast Main Line and major road networks, with an access-road bridge already built across the M8 motorway.
  • King George V Dock sits on the banks of the Clyde about 15 minutes from central Glasgow, with a 529 m riverside quay and a water depth of 8.5 m.
  • In 2024 the Port of Greenock brought two new ship-to-shore cranes into service, meant to meet cargo owners' growing demands and keep shipping access to import and export hubs reliable.
  • Inchgreen Marine Park lies on the south bank of the River Clyde, 1.8 miles from the Port of Greenock, with a 390 m quayside and an 8.5 m draft.

Road access to Glasgow

  • The M74/A74(M) Glasgow–Carlisle trunk road leaves Glasgow at Ibrox and runs via Fullarton Road, the Maryville interchange, Moffat and Lockerbie to the English border at Gretna.
  • The M77/A77 Glasgow–Stranraer trunk road begins at junction 22 of the M8 and heads past Fenwick and the Kilmarnock and Ayr bypasses towards Stranraer.
  • The M74 Completion through Glasgow's south side has junctions at Polmadie Road, Cambuslang Road and Fullarton Road, giving local streets direct access to the motorway.
  • The M80 Glasgow–Stirling trunk road starts at junction 13 of the M8 and continues via Hornshill, Mollinsburn and Cumbernauld towards Stirling.

Distances from Glasgow

  • The road distance from Glasgow to London is about 650 km (OSRM routing).
  • The road distance from Glasgow to Inverness is about 270 km (OSRM routing).
  • The road distance from Glasgow to Aberdeen is about 230 km (OSRM routing).
  • The road distance from Glasgow to Newcastle upon Tyne is about 240 km (OSRM routing).
  • The road distance from Glasgow to Edinburgh is about 75 km (OSRM routing).
  • The road distance from Glasgow to Manchester is about 350 km (OSRM routing).

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Frequently asked questions

Where are the main freight regions in Glasgow?

At the Port of Greenock, Clydeport handles containers, forest products, project cargo, renewables, energy products and metals, alongside regular cruise calls.

What else should carriers know about Glasgow?

King George V Dock is on the doorstep of Scotland's rail and motorway network and about 10 minutes from Glasgow Airport, which eases onward distribution of cargo.

Which freight terminals are in Glasgow?

Peel Ports' Greenock Ocean Terminal, part of the Clydeport cluster, has a 372 m quay with 12.6 m water depth, multi-user warehousing, reefer points and on-site devanning facilities.

How far is Glasgow from other freight hubs?

The road distance from Glasgow to London is about 650 km (OSRM routing).

Which roads lead to Glasgow?

The M74/A74(M) Glasgow–Carlisle trunk road leaves Glasgow at Ibrox and runs via Fullarton Road, the Maryville interchange, Moffat and Lockerbie to the English border at Gretna.

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