Getting here

There are several options available when travelling to our hospital.

Active travel

Walking or running

Footpaths are located conveniently throughout the site. Some are shared with cyclists so please be aware.

The main pedestrian access points to the site a from:

• Gayton Road via the main site entrance (which also links to nearby Fairstead estate and William Booth Road
• Barton Close / Elvington via a zebra crossing next to the loading bay at the rear of the site

Walking routes are continuously considered as part of site development, to ensure access on foot is as easy as possible. If you have any questions or feedback about walking routes, please contact our Patient Advice and Liaison Service.

Cycling

King's Lynn has a good network of cycle paths and routes, which provide shortcuts across the town, offering easy access to the hospital.

Check out the local cycling maps and cycle specific journey planning tools below to see what routes are available for you.

• Use the Cycle Streets Journey Planner to plan your cycle route and choose a quiet route or a fast one, in line with your level of cycling confidence
• The King's Lynn Cycle Map is another journey planning tool that will illustrate a route for you and accounts for the ground surface you are cycling on
• Visit Google Maps for off road cycling routes and trails around the hospital.

The main pedestrian access points to the site a from:

• Gayton Road via the main site entrance (which also links to nearby Fairstead estate and William Booth Road
• Barton Close / Elvington via a zebra crossing next to the loading bay at the rear of the site

Please note if you leave your bike unattended in a cycle shelter for longer than three months, it will be removed.

Bus

Up to 10 buses an hour call at our hospital from across West Norfolk. The first departure is shortly after 6.30am and the last before 10pm.

All direct bus services to the hospital are operated by Lynx bus. Lynx offer contactless payments and a variety of ticket types to suit the individual.

Train

King's Lynn station is served by trains from Ely, Cambridge and London, and is about two and a half miles from the hospital. There are good bus options to get to the hospital from the station or you can walk or cycle to the hospital following dedicated cyclepaths or main roads.

Car

The hospital is well signposted from most parts of the town. If you visiting us from outside the area, there is easy access to the hospital from the Hardwick roundabout via the A149.

Visit Google Maps for personalised directions to our hospital.

We have a main car park as well as a number of disabled bays.

More information about parking and charges.

Taxi

There are a number of local taxi companies operating around our hospital site - the below list is not exhaustive or an endorsment from the Trust:

• Connect Cars - 01553 776633
• King's Abbey Taxis - 01553 767692

Page last reviewed: 21 March 2025
Next review due: 21 March 2026