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
Parent parking is available at the NCP Royal Angus Car Park located on Whittall Street, B4 6HD.
You can get discounted parking if you go to the welcome desk in the hospital. You will not pay more than £10 per day.
Birmingham Women's Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TG
Getting here
By bus
Several buses stop at this hospital:
- 1A
- 10S
- 19
- 25
- 48
- 76
- X20
- X21
- X22
By train
Use University station.
Parking
The car park is run by Q-Park. Parking fees start at £2.70 up to £13.30 per day.
You can get discounts with a weekly ticket or if you're a hospital business.
City Hospital
Dudley Road
Birmingham
B18 7QH
Getting here
By bus
You can take bus services:
- 11A
- 11C
- 80A
- 82
- 87
- 89
Parking
Parking is available.
There is no charge if you stay for less than 15 minutes. Parking fees cost up to £5.30 per day.
Good Hope Hospital
Rectory Road
Sutton Coldfield
B75 7RR
Getting here
By bus
You can take bus services:
- 71
- 75
- 110
- 604
- X4
- X14
You can take the bus to Sutton Coldfield town centre or train to Sutton Coldfield train station and then catch a bus.
Parking
Parking is available.
Parking is available.
There is no charge if you stay for less than 30 minutes.
Parking costs up to £10.20 per day.
You can get a discounted ticket if you need to visit the hospital several times. Visit the hospital parking office to get this.
Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green East
Birmingham
B9 5SS
Getting here
By bus
You can take bus services:
- 28
- 28A
- 36
- 53
- 73
- 97
Parking
Parking is available.
There is no charge if you stay for less than 30 minutes.
Parking costs up to £10.20 per day.
You can get a discounted ticket if you need to visit the hospital several times. Visit the hospital parking office to get this.
New Cross Hospital
Wednesfield Road
Heath Town
Wolverhampton
WV10 0QP
Getting here
By bus
You can take bus services:
- 53
- 57
- 59
- 60
- 65
- 69
- 70
Parking
Parking is available.
There is no charge if you stay for less than 15 minutes.
Parking costs up to £6.20 per day. There is a discounted weekly ticket which costs £16.50.
Nightingale Hospital Birmingham
National Exhibition Centre
Marston Green
Birmingham
B40 1NT
Getting here
By bus
You can take bus services:
- X1
- X12
By train
Use Birmingham International train station.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Queen Medical Centre
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TH
Getting here
By bus
You can take bus services:
- 1A
- 10S
- 19
- 25
- 48
- 76
- X20
- X21
- X22
By train
Use University station.
Parking
The car park is run by Q-Park. Parking fees start at £2.70 up to £13.90 per day.
You can get discounts with a weekly ticket or if you're a hospital business.
Free shuttle bus
You can catch a free shuttle bus between car parks and:
- Queen Elizabeth (QE) Hospital
- Birmingham Women's Hospital
- Old QE Hospital
- Mental Health Trust
The service runs from 7am to 7pm on weekdays. It is run by Q-Park.
The bus will drop you off outside the QE main entrance and emergency department entrance.
Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
Bristol Road South
Northfield
B31 2AP
Getting here
By bus
You can take bus services:
- 38
- 61
- 63
- 144
- X20
Parking
Parking is available. The main patient and visitor car park is at Gate C. There are a small number of spaces at Gate A.
There is no charge if you stay for less than 20 minutes. You still need to get a ticket from the pay and display machine. Press the green button to get your free ticket.
Parking costs up to £7.50 per day.
There is a discount for blue badge holders.
Russells Hall Hospital
High Street
Pensnett
Dudley
DY1 2HQ
Getting here
By bus
You can take bus services:
- 2
- 2A
- 5
- 5A
- 6
- 226
- 228
- X10
Parking
Parking is available.
There is no charge if you stay for less than 15 minutes.
Parking costs up to £5.60 per day. If you stay over 24 hours, it costs £2.50 for each additional 12 hours.
Solihull Hospital
Lode Lane
Solihull
B91 2JL
Getting here
By bus
You can take bus services:
- 58
- 72
- 72A
- 73
- 89
- A1
- A10
- S16
- X2
- X12
You can also take any bus to Solihull town centre or train to Solihull train station. The hospital is within walking distance.
Parking
Parking is available.
There is no charge if you stay for less than 30 minutes.
Parking costs up to £10.20 per day.
You can get a discounted ticket if you need to visit the hospital several times. Visit the hospital parking office to get this.
University Hospital Coventry
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
Getting here
By bus
You can take bus services:
- 1
- 3
- 9
- 9A
- 17
- 17A
- 20A
- 20C
- 60
- 74
- 78
- 78A
- 85
- 85A
- 85B
- 585
- 703
- X6
Parking
Parking is available.
Parking costs up to £9.20 per day.
Walsall Manor Hospital
Manor Road
Walsall
WS2 9PS
Getting here
By bus
You can take bus services:
- 36
- 39
- 335
- 637
You can also take any bus to Walsall town centre, or train to Walsall train station and change to these bus services.
Parking
Parking is available.
You can buy a £13 weekly parking pass from the general office next to the in-patient centre entrance.
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.