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Travelling to The Great Western Hospital Car Parking at the hospital can be busy at peak times, therefore we encourage staff and visitors to use alternatives to driving wherever possible. The Trust operates a Green Transport Policy. |
Map showing routes to the Great Western Hospital (external link to Multimap) |
| By Rail: The nearest main line station is Swindon, located in the town centre. A Hospital Express Shuttle bus service (number 16) links the town centre to the hospital. For train timetables please call 08457 484950 or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk. | |
| By Bus: Services run frequently both from the town centre (Fleming Way and the Bus Station) and surrounding area. The following Thamesdown Services run to the hospital11, 16, 19, 20, 21, 46, 47, 47A, 48 and 48AFor more information please contact Thamesdown Transport on (01793) 428 428 or visit www.thamesdown-transport.co.uk. Alternatively call Traveline on 0870 608 2 608 or visit www. traveline.org.uk. | |
| By Cycle: The Hospital is linked to the Swindon cycle path network. Cycle parking is available outside the main entrance. | |
By Road: The Great Western Hospital is located to the southeast of Swindon Town Centre, close to Junction 15 of the M4 Motorway. From the M4: Exit at Junction 15 and head north on the A419 towards Swindon. Following signs to the Hospital, turn off the A419 onto the slip road before the Commonhead flyover and turn left into Marlborough Road, A4259. The entrance to the Hospital is 300 metres on the left. From the North: On approaching Swindon join the A419 south following signs for the M4; this is the Stratton St Margaret by-pass. Following signs to the Hospital, turn off onto the slip road before the Commonhead flyover and take the fourth exit at the roundabout into Marlborough Road, A4259. The entrance to the Hospital is 300 metres on the left. From the Town Centre: Leave the town centre via Fleming Way to the Magic Roundabout and travel straight across into Queens Drive A4259. At the next roundabout take the third exit to remain on Queens Drive. Travel straight ahead at the next roundabout into Marlborough Road. The entrance to the Hospital is 1500 metres on the right. On Arrival: Pay-and-Display parking spaces are available on site in visitor parking areas and parking is allowed in marked bays only. All vehicles must display a valid permit or Pay-and-Display ticket. Drop-off areas are provided at some hospital entrances as indicated on the site plan. |
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