Directions and transport

Car

Harrogate is easily accessible from the A1, and the hospital is well signposted once you enter Harrogate. Please use the postcode for the main hospital, HG2 7SX, when using a SatNav to get here.

Please be aware that our busiest times for traffic and parking are before morning clinics starting at 9am and before afternoon clinics starting at 2pm, so leave extra time for your journey.

Parking

A drop off bay is directly in front of the main entrance, alternatively parking is available in the main hospital car park via Lancaster Park Road.

There is now a new car parking system in place at Harrogate District Hospital. Patients attending Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre will still be entitled to free car parking, however they are required to enter their car registration details onto the screen by the front reception desk.

Bus

Several buses serve Harrogate District Hospital on a regular basis. The 1, 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D buses all run between Harrogate, Starbeck and Knaresborough and serve Harrogate 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 Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre.

The 770 and 771 buses run between Harrogate, 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.

Please follow this link to view public transport information provided by North Yorkshire County Council.

Train

Harrogate District Hospital is located midway between the three train stations in Harrogate.

The main train station, Harrogate, 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.

Hornbeam Park 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.

Starbeck 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 Harrogate 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 as well as the entrance to the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre, and taxis can be ordered from the main entrance of the hospital and Sir Robert Macmillan Centre reception.

Harrogate-based, local taxi services include:

• Blueline Taxis 01423 530830
• Mainline Taxis 01423 555555

Voluntary Drivers

Follow this link for more information about Volunteer Driver Services across Harrogate and District NHS Trust.

You may also be eligible for assistance from the Patient Transport Service.

Bike

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.

Aeroplane

The nearest airport to Harrogate District Hospital is Leeds Bradford Airport, which is 14 miles away. It takes approximately 35 minutes to drive from Leeds Bradford Airport to Harrogate District Hospital.

Find the right department

Harrogate and District Cancer Services are mainly located in the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre. However, patients are likely to experience visits to various diagnostic and treatment departments within Harrogate District Hospital. Please see the map of the hospital site below and locate the department you need. You can download and print the map in advance of your visit.