This page contains information on how to get to our hospitals
and where to drop off and pick up patients.
How to find us
Most of our hospital sites are based within the centre of
Bristol. The site map
shows the location of the hospitals and how to find us. There are
more detailed instructions on how to reach each hospital under the
your
hospitals section of this website.
Our hospitals are located in very busy areas of the city, with
severely restricted roadside parking. Some parking is available and
is shown on our site
map, together with the location of disabled parking bays.
Parking
Our hospitals are located in very busy areas of the city, with
severely restricted roadside parking. Some parking is available and
is shown on our site
map, together with the location of disabled parking bays.
We also have building work taking place which has reduced the
number of drop off spaces available and these are restricted to 15
minutes for all users (including Blue Badge holders).
If you are a Blue Badge holder, you will be able to park in any of
our parking spaces (apart from the 15 minute drop off
spaces) as long as your Blue Badge is correctly
displayed. Our parking charges are as follows:
- Up to 2 hours = £3.00
- Up to 4 hours = £5.00
- Up to 8 hours = £10.00
- Up to 12 hours = £12.00
These charges apply between 6am and 6pm daily.
All patients and visitors are encouraged to use public transport
or nearby public car parks, which are shown on our site map whenever
possible.
Hospital and University free shuttle bus
A free shuttle bus service (the HUBS bus) is provided for
patients, visitors and staff. The circular route includes Bristol
Temple Meads railway station and all of our hospital sites. The
shuttle bus runs from 6.35am until 8.30pm Monday to Friday. The shuttle bus timetable provides
further information about frequency and bus stops.
Cabot Circus parking
You can park at Cabot Circus for £1 per hour and catch a free
bus from there. Find out more
Public transport links
First Bus provide a number of
bus routes and park and ride facilities, which
stop at or near all of our hospital sites. Bristol Bus and Coach
Station, in Marlborough Street, is a few minutes walk away from our
city centre sites and provides regular services for people
travelling from further away.
If you are coming from outside of Bristol, you can either take a
bus to the main Bristol bus station, a train to Bristol Temple
Meads, or park at one of the three park-and-ride facilities
(Long Ashton, Shirehampton off the Portway, Brislington on the Bath
Road).
Parking is free at the park-and-ride and you pay for the bus
service (return fares cost around £3.50). All England concessionary
travel cards can be used on the Park & Ride for free travel
after 9am.
Transport Direct can help you plan your route to the hospital
and back or you can call Traveline (public transport information
line) on 0871 200 22 33 (calls from landlines cost 10p per minute).
For more information visit http://www.transportdirect.info/
Bristol Dial-a-Ride is a door-to-door bus service for any person
who cannot use public transport due to age, mobility or
communication impairment. The service operates on weekdays;
Monday-Thursday 9 am 5pm and Friday 9am 4.30pm. The bus fare
charged is about the same as public transport. Bristol
concessionary passes/travel cards can be used. For more information
contact 0845 1301 875 or visit http://www.bristoldialaride.org.uk/
Getting about in Greater Bristol has more information on
community and voluntary transport in the Bristol area. For
more information see http://www.gettingaboutgreaterbristol.org/
Hospital transport
What is patient transport?
Patient Transport is provided to patients who have a medical
need to travel to or from hospital. This transport can be provided
by an ambulance or car depending on the patient's medical need.
Am I eligible?
Your doctor or nurse will be able to confirm whether you are
eligible for patient transport. You must have a medical need
which prevents you from travelling to or from hospital by other
means such as public transport or car.
Will it cost me any money?
This service is provided free to eligible patients
What If I am not eligible?
Patient transport is only available to patients who are
medically unable to travel to or from hospital by other means. If
you are not eligible for this service it is your responsibility to
ensure you can travel appropriately.
If you are on a low income you may be eligible for financial
assistance with your travel expenses through the Hospital Travel
Cost Scheme. For further information please contact your GP,
Hospital or the Department of Health website.
Your local council or GP practice may also be able to offer
advice regarding volunteer and charity services who can assist with
transport.
What if my circumstances change?
Should your circumstances change and you feel that you now
require hospital transport to enable you to attend your appointment
please contact your GP or Hospital who will be able to assess your
need and book this for you if appropriate.
Should your circumstances change and you no longer require your
hospital transport please ensure you contact your GP or Hospital as
soon as possible.
Dropping off and picking up patients by car
Drop-off and pick-up points are available at the front of all of
our hospital sites except for the King Edward Building, Old
Building, Eye Hospital and Dental Hospital; some parking is
available near the front of the Eye Hospital and the Dental
Hospital.
Leaving hospital
The majority of patients leaving the BRI will be brought to the
Discharge Lounge on Level 3 of the Queens Building. This
includes patients who have been treated at the King Edward Building
and the Old Building. Some patients may be brought down to the
entrance on Level 2 of the Queens Building and can be collected
from there.
Patients who are unable to walk far are generally taken to the
front entrance in a wheelchair, these can also be requested at the
Porters Offices which can be found at the BRI Queens Building main
entrance, BHOC main entrance, BRHC main entrance and St Michaels
Hospital main entrance.
