The Trust is actively working on initiatives to encourage patients, staff and visitors to consider safe and sustainable alternatives to car travel through its Active Travel Plan.ÌýTrust staff have access to a which matches those driving to work with those needing a lift.Ìý By reducing single occupancy car travel, the Plan aims to improve health and wellbeing, free up car parking space and make a positive contribution to the community and the environment.
Our Hospital and its Emergency Department are open 24/7, 365 days a year. However, set visiting times are in place on most of our wards. Check the visiting times to avoid making a wasted journey.
Car
51ÁÔÆæ is easily accessible from the A1, and the Hospital is well signposted once you enter 51ÁÔÆæ. Please use our postcode, HG2 7SX, when using a SatNav to get here.
For those people dropping off friends and relatives at the Hospital, we have an allocated drop-off bay outside the main entrance. We have a car park for those planning on a longer stay, but spaces are limited and so we ask patients and visitors to consider other travel options where possible.
µþ³Ü²õÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
Several buses serve 51ÁÔÆæ District Hospital on a regular basis. We have bus departure screens detailing local bus times in both the main reception and the Strayside Wing entrance.
51ÁÔÆæ (bus station, stands 10 & 11) →ÌýStarbeck (High Street) →ÌýKnaresborough (bus station, stand A)
The 1, 1A, 1B and 1C buses all run between 51ÁÔÆæ, Starbeck and Knaresborough and serve 51ÁÔÆæ District Hospital. The buses use the bus stop at the side of the Hospital on Knaresborough Road, which is a five minute walk from the main entrance of the Hospital.
On Mondays – Saturdays, these buses usually run every 7-8 minutes, whereas on Sundays, the buses usually run every 15 minutes (please note that this may vary depending on the time of day). View the .
51ÁÔÆæ (bus station, stand 9) →ÌýWetherby (bus station, stand A) →ÌýLeeds (city bus station, stand 24)
The 770 and 771 buses run between 51ÁÔÆæ, Starbeck and Knaresborough, and use the bus stop at the side of the Hospital on Wetherby Road. The bus stop is a five minute walk from the main entrance of the Hospital and a two minute walk from the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre.
On Mondays – Saturdays these buses usually run twice an hour, whereas on Sundays and bank holidays the buses usually run every hour (please note that this may vary depending on the time of day). View the .
TrainÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
51ÁÔÆæ District Hospital is located midway between the three train stations in 51ÁÔÆæ.
The main train station, , is a 20 minute walk over the Stray and through town. Trains run regularly to both York (40 mins away) and Leeds (37 mins away). There is a manned ticket desk and a taxi rank immediately outside the main entrance of the station.
train station is a 25 minute walk through residential streets. This station is closer for people travelling from Leeds. There is a free car park at Hornbeam Park station, as well as a machine to buy tickets.
train station is a 20 minute walk through residential streets. This station is closer for people travelling from York.
Taxi
There is a taxi rank outside 51ÁÔÆæ train station, and taxis from here to the Hospital cost £7-8 on the meter. Please note that this is an approximate price and will be dependent on traffic.
There is a taxi drop off point immediately outside the main Hospital entrance, and taxis can be ordered from the main entrance of the Hospital.
Local taxi services include:
- (01423 530830) – 51ÁÔÆæ-based
- (01423 555555) – 51ÁÔÆæ-based
BikeÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
We are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and promoting sustainable travel among staff and patients. We have many cycle storage facilities at 51ÁÔÆæ District Hospital, and we’re working towards building more.
We have secure cycle storage facilities located outside the main entrance of the Hospital. Limited facilities are also available near the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre.
We also offer regular cycle security marking sessions and cycle security advice to patients, staff and visitors in partnership with colleagues in 51ÁÔÆæ.
Aeroplane
The nearest airport to 51ÁÔÆæ District Hospital is , which is 14 miles away. It takes approximately 35 minutes to drive from Leeds Bradford Airport to 51ÁÔÆæ District Hospital.
Help and assistance
If you cannot get to the Hospital and think you qualify for assistance from the Ambulance Transport Service, please ring them on 0330Ìý678Ìý4000
Ìý