How to get here

Please click on icon below for the site map of the central campus and travel guide.

By public transport

The hospital is about a 25 minute walk from the city centre and is served by several bus routes.

A guide is available from Travel South Yorkshire also obtained by calling Traveline on 01709 515151.

Coming by tram

Supertram does not serve the Northern General Hospital. It can be used to reach the Royal Hallamshire, Jessop Wing, Charles Clifford and Weston Park Hospitals, although please be aware that there is still a 10-15 minute uphill walk from the nearest stop (University). We would recommend that anyone who experiences difficulty walking long distances choose some alternative means of travelling to hospital.

By car

The hospital is at Tree Root Walk Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2SF.

There is a charge for parking, for details click here.

Please be aware that wheel clamping is in operation within the hospital grounds. This is to ensure that ambulances and other emergency services have free access to the hospital at all times. To avoid being clamped, please make sure that your car is parked in a designated parking space.

Parking is limited, so we recommend using public transport if at all possible.

By ambulance or medicar

If you feel that you need an ambulance or Medicar to get
to hospital please telephone the number on your appointment letter and speak to a member of staff.

Please note that this service is not available to all patients, only to those with a medical need.

By bicycle

For detailed locations of where public bike parking can be found please see the site map above. For further information on travelling to the hospital via bicycle please contact the Trusts travel Plan Co-Ordinator on (0014) 2266001.

Help with your fares

If you are entitled to certain means tested benefits you may be able to get help with your train or bus fares or car mileage (including a £2 contribution to car parking at the multi story car park at the RHH) to the hospital. Further information and advice is available from the hospital cashiers on 0114 271 2060.

H1 Hospital Shuttle Bus Service

The H1 Hospital Shuttle Bus Service is a public bus service running between the Royal Hallamshire and the Northern General Hospitals. The service operates between 0600-1800, with buses leaving from both the bus turning circle (at the end of B road) at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital and from the turning circle (outside the Clock Tower) at the Northern General Hospital.

The buses run regularly throughout the day (see timetable here) with the exception of Bank Holidays. There is no weekend service. The buses travel via Herries Road, Penistone Road, Netherthorpe Road, Western Bank and Glossop Road and will stop, by request, at any stop on the route. The fare for the full journey between the two hospitals is £2.00 and £1 for any part journey