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How to get to Addenbrooke’s

How to get to Addenbrooke’s

Whether you have already been to the hospital or not, please take time to look at the Travel and Directions pages of this site.

Parking on site is more expensive than using public transport; if you or your visitors need to come by car, please remember to bring money for the car park.

If you are likely to be hospitalised for two weeks or more, your visitors can get a discounted parking ticket from the main reception. This allows you to exit from the car parks for 14 consecutive days from the day you validate the ticket.

Disabled parking facilities

If you are a holder of a registered disabled badge, display your valid badge in your windscreen and you may park free of charge in the designated on-road disabled bays.
There are a number of parking spaces close to the hospital entrances that are designated for those who are registered disabled.
When the on-road bays are full, holders of a registered disabled badge are advised to use the main patient and visitor car parks. Parking for registered disabled badge holders is not free in these car parks, standard visitor /outpatient charges apply.

How do I find my way round the hospital?

The letter enclosed with this leaflet will tell you the name or number of the ward you will be staying on and the name of the consultant taking care of you.
When you arrive at the hospital go to the main entrance and then follow the signs for your ward. If you need help finding your ward please ask at main reception, they will be happy to help.
The hospital campus can seem daunting as it is so big. If you need help or directions staff (who can be identified by their name badges) are always happy to help.

Will the hospital provide transport?

Hospital transport can only be provided if a doctor feels you need special transport, in which case arrangements will be made before your admission. If there are any changes to your admission date or if you are unable to attend for your admission and transport has been booked for you, please contact the transport co-ordinator immediately.

Before you come into hospital, please try to arrange who will collect you after your treatment and give the ward staff their name and telephone number when you are admitted.

Can I have travel expenses?

If you are on Family Credit, Income Support or certain other benefits you may be able to claim travelling expenses. Please bring proof of your benefit, for example a DSS letter and keep your bus/train tickets. When you are discharged from hospital, take the tickets to the Outpatient Department receptionist, who will reimburse you for both journeys to and from the hospital (please note this does not include reimbursement for taxi journeys).