How to get to a hospital
There are lots of public transport options available to help make your journey to the hospital easier. Most hospitals also have car parks.
If you cannot take public transport or drive, you might be able to book a Ring and Ride journey to visit a hospital.
Hospitals
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Getting here
By bus
All buses to Birmingham City Centre
By train
Use Birmingham Snow Hill or Birmingham New Street stations
By tram
Use the Bull Street tram stop
Parking
Please see hospital website for further information. Parking | Birmingham Women's and Children's (bwc.nhs.uk)
Cycle
Cycle Parking is available outside the entrance to the Children’s Hospital
West Midlands Cycle Hire is available close to the hospital site.
Birmingham Women's Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TG
Getting here
By bus
Several buses stop at this hospital:
- 19
- 20
- 20a
- 25
- 41
- 46
- 46a
- 48
- 55
- 76
- X21 (Services X21 & X22 are the fastest and most frequent services to/from Birmingham City Centre)
- X22 (Services X21 & X22 are the fastest and most frequent services to/from Birmingham City Centre)
By train
Use University station.
Parking
Please see hospital website for further information Parking | Birmingham Women's and Children's (bwc.nhs.uk)
Cycling
West Midlands Cycle Hire is available close to the hospital site.
City Hospital
Dudley Road
Birmingham
B18 7QH
Getting here
By bus
You can take bus services:
- 11A
- 11C
- 80
- 82 (Services 82 & 87 are the fastest and most frequent services to/from Birmingham City Centre)
- 87 (Services 82 & 87 are the fastest and most frequent services to/from Birmingham City Centre)
- 89
Parking
Please see hospital website for further information. Car Parking and Travel | Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (swbh.nhs.uk)
Cycling
Cycle Parking is available at City Hospital.
West Midlands Cycle Hire is available close to the hospital site.
Good Hope Hospital
Rectory Road
Sutton Coldfield
B75 7RR
Getting here
By bus
You can take bus services:
- 71
- 71a
- 76
- 78a
- 110
- X4
- X14
- You can take the bus to Sutton Coldfield town centre or train to Sutton Coldfield train station and then catch a bus.
Train
Sutton Coldfield is the closest train station to Good Hope Hospital.
Parking
Parking is available. Please visit the hospital webpage for further information. Getting to Good Hope Hospital by car (uhb.nhs.uk)
Cycling
Cycle storage facilities are available at Good Hope Hospital.
West Midlands Cycle Hire is available close to the hospital site.
Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green East
Birmingham
B9 5SS
Getting here
By bus
You can take bus services:
- 28
- 41
- 73
- 97/97A (Service 97/97A are the fastest and most frequent service to/from Birmingham City Centre)
Parking
Please visit the hospital website for further information. Getting to Heartlands Hospital by car (uhb.nhs.uk)
Cycling
Cycle storage is available at Heartlands Hospital
New Cross Hospital
Wednesfield Road
Heath Town
Wolverhampton
WV10 0QP
Getting here
By bus
You can take bus services:
- 9
- 9
- 53
- 57
- 59 (Service 59 is the fastest and most frequent service to/from Wolverhampton City Centre)
- 65
- 69
- 70
- 71
Parking
Please visit the hospital website for further information. Travel to New Cross Hospital | The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Cycling
Cycle shelters are available to store your bike at the hospital.
West Midlands Cycle Hire is available close to the hospital site.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Queen Medical Centre
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TH
Getting here
By bus
You can take bus services:
- 19
- 20
- 20a
- 25
- 41
- 46
- 46a
- 48
- 55
- 76
- X21 (Services X21 & X22 are the fastest and most frequent services to/from Birmingham City Centre)
- X22 (Services X21 & X22 are the fastest and most frequent services to/from Birmingham City Centre)
By train
Use University station.
Parking
Please visit the hospital website for further information. Getting to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham by car (uhb.nhs.uk)
Free shuttle bus
The shuttle bus carries patients, visitors and staff from University Railway Station to QEHB, Birmingham Women's Hospital, the Heritage Building and the Mental Health Trust. There are drop-off areas outside the QEHB Main Entrance and Emergency Department.
The bus will drop you off outside the QE main entrance and emergency department entrance.
Cycle
Cycle storage facilities are available at the hospital.
Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
Bristol Road South
Northfield
B31 2AP
Getting here
By bus
You can take bus services:
- 20
- 20a
- 61
- 63
Parking
Please visit the hospital website for further information. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital - The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (roh.nhs.uk)
Cycling
A cycle shelter is available at the hospital.
Russells Hall Hospital
High Street
Pensnett
Dudley
DY1 2HQ
Getting here
By bus
You can take bus services:
- 2
- 2a
- 5
- 5a
- 6
- 226
- X10
Parking
For more information on parking please click here to visit the hospital webpage.
Solihull Hospital
Lode Lane
Solihull
B91 2JL
Getting here
By bus
You can take bus services:
- 72
- 73
- 82
- A9
- A10
- X2
- X12
- A15
You can also take any bus to Solihull town centre or train to Solihull train station. The hospital is within walking distance.
Parking
Please visit the hospital website for further information. Getting to Solihull Hospital by car (uhb.nhs.uk)
University Hospital Coventry
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
Getting here
By bus
You can take bus services:
- 9 (Services 9 & 17/17A are the fastest and most frequent services to/from Coventry City Centre)
- 17 (Services 9 & 17/17A are the fastest and most frequent services to/from Coventry City Centre)
- 17A (Services 9 & 17/17A are the fastest and most frequent services to/from Coventry City Centre)
- 20A
- 51
- 60
- 74
- 74a
- 74b
- 74s
- 78
- 78A
- 85
- 85A
- 85B
- 85h
- 703
- X6
Parking
Please visit the hospital website for further information. University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
Cycle
Cycle Parking facilities are available at the hospital.
Walsall Manor Hospital
Manor Road
Walsall
WS2 9PS
Getting here
By bus
You can take bus services:
- 36
- 39
- 637
You can also take any bus to Walsall town centre, or train to Walsall train station and change to these bus services.
Parking
Please visit the hospital website for further information. Getting here - Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Cycle
Bicycle shelters are available at the hospital.
West Midlands Cycle Hire is available close to the hospital site.
Midland Metropolitan Hospital
Grove Lane, Smethwick
Birmingham
B66 2QT
Getting here
By bus
You can take bus services:
- 54
- 82
- 87
Route 82 and 87 will be adjusted so that buses departing from Birmingham will serve the new Grove Lane stops. Buses travelling towards Birmingham will maintain their existing route and serve the bus stop on Dudley Road.
- 89
Route 89 will terminate at Midland Metropolitan Hospital instead of Bearwood.
Please visit Transport for West Midlands journey planner. Transport for West Midlands - Plan my journey (tfwm.org.uk)
By rail
The nearest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street.
Please visit West Midlands Rail website for rail information. Trains, tickets & service information | Home (westmidlandsrailway.co.uk)
Parking
Please visit the hospital website for further information. How to get to Midland Metropolitan University Hospital | Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (swbh.nhs.uk)
Cycling
Cycle storage is available at Midland Metropolitan Hospital.
Other options
Hospital volunteer transport
Some hospitals have volunteers who provide transport. Ask your hospital's general office to see if this is available.
Help with travelling expenses
You might be able to get help with travelling expenses if you:
- go into hospital for treatment
- come out of hospital after treatment
- go to an outpatients appointment
Community Transport Coventry
You might be able to get free door-to-door travel if you're going to the hospital.