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
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Up to 10 buses an hour call at the Travel Hub located opposite the Endoscopy Unit entrance.
All buses on routes 33, 34, 41, the loop 44, 48, 49 and 49A towards King’s Lynn and other directions arrive and depart from this the hub.
Please be aware that there are two bus shelters, they are not direction specific so please keep an eye out to see which stop your bus is able to pull up at.
Read information about timetables and routes.
King’s Lynn Health Hub
The nearest bus stop is Nar Ouse Way – opp Sandpiper Way.
This stop is available on local bus routes First Excel A, B and C and Go To Town 3H. The stop is just a three to four minute walk from the facility, across flat ground.
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 our services from the station or you can walk or cycle following dedicated cycle paths 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: 28 May 2026
Next review due: 2 May 2027