Page last updated: 12-JUN-2007

How to get to Cirrus

map of directions to cirrus houseCirrus House
Marchburn Drive
Glasgow Airport Business Park
Abbotsinch
Paisley
PA3 2SJ

Phone 0141 282 2000
Fax 0141 282 2001
GPASS/SCI Helpdesk 0141 282 2100

Travelling to Cirrus

Cirrus is the name given to the actual building. The building is within the grounds of Glasgow Airport Business Park situated near Glasgow Airport off the M8.

Bicycle

Cycling to Cirrus is a great way to beat the traffic and get fit at the same time. The new cycle ways pass to the front of the Business Park along Inchinnan Road. Glasgow airport is the first in Scotland to be linked to the National Cycle Network. The route travels from the airport through Paisley to link with route 7 (Inverness to Carlisle) and National Route 75 (Leith to Gourock) which cross in Paisley.

By car

There is a comprehensive road network, with access to both east and west by junction 28 and 29 of the M8 motorway adjacent to the business park.

Visitor Parking Arrangements for Cirrus House

Arrangements have been made with Abbotsinch Car Parks, beside the St James Interchange, Junction 29 on M8 - signposted for Paisley.

  • Car parking will be provided free for NHS staff with NHS ID badge.
  • Visitors to Cirrus - and any staff who cannot produce their NHS ID badge - will be charged £2.50.
  • There are two shuttle buses which run between Glasgow Airport and Abbotsinch car park. Journey to Cirrus approximately 5 minutes.
  • The number to phone for the shuttle bus is 08000 288344 and please wait at ground floor reception.

For more information www.abbotsinchcarparks.co.uk.

Train

Paisley's Gilmour Street railway station is nearest to Cirrus. Just two miles from Cirrus and the Glasgow airport main terminal building. Cirrus can be reached by taxi and is a 12 minute walk from the Airport terminal building. From Paisley Gilmour Street train station there is an excellent train service every 7 minutes to Glasgow City Centre and connections from there to all points east, west, north and south as well as numerous local services to the west.

Bus

The following Arriva Bus Routes provide stops at Glasgow Airport Business Park, Inchinnan Road close to the Cirrus area. For further information about travel times and routes you can call Arriva Buses on 0870 608 2608 or visit their website at www.arriva.co.uk this link opens in a new window.

 Route No.  Route Description
 25 Glenburn (Nethercraigs) - Glasgow (Renfield Street) via Paisley Central train station, Braehead shopping centre and connects with Paisley Gilmour Street where there is a 1 minute walk to Old Sneddon Street and on to Route No 60 for Inchinnan Road. Every 30 mins.
 30 Glasgow (West Regent Street) - via Cardonald and High Street, Paisley to connect to Route No 60 for Inchinnan Road. Every 30 mins.
 55 Inchinnan Road to Braehead Shopping Centre. Every 15 mins
 60 Glasgow Airport via Inchinnan road, Gockston and Paisley Town Centre to connect with Gilmour Street train station. Every 12 mins. 
 300 Paisley (Stow Brae) - Clydebank (Chalmers Street) via Paisley Town Centre and Inchinnan Road. Every 60 mins.

In addition Citylink and Airbus Express have an excellent bus service from the main airport terminal building to and from the City centre and Paisley. Citylink enquiries can be made by telephone on 08705 505050 and at www.citylink.co.uk this link opens in a new window .


Main contact: Email Chris Dunn