Getting here

Park and ride

Our hospitals have direct and frequent links to many Cambridgeshire Park and Ride sites.

• Plan your journey: Use the Park and Ride website (opens in a new tab) to check routes and times.
• Babraham Park and Ride: Some parking spaces are unavailable due to a renewable energy project. Extra spaces are available at Trumpington Park and Ride, which connects to the hospital via the Busway or a shared cycle/pedestrian path.

Bus

Addenbrooke’s Hospital has a bus station at the Hills Road entrance. Most buses pick up and drop off here. There are also stops across the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.

• View bus timetables (opens in a new tab) or call Traveline: 0871 200 2 233.
• Bus stop changes: Due to construction, some bus stops may have moved. Check site maps for updates.

Cambridgeshire Guided Busway

• Routes A and B: Travel from Trumpington Park and Ride to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC), the railway station, the city centre, and beyond.
• Stops include:
  • Francis Crick Avenue (Busway A and B) (opens in a new tab) (10-minute walk to main reception)
  • Dame Mary Archer Way (Busway A and B) (opens in a new tab) (5-minute walk to main reception or 1 minute to the Rosie Hospital)
  • Outpatients (Busway A and B) (opens in a new tab) (2-minute walk to main reception)
  • Puddicombe Way (Busway A and B) (opens in a new tab) (6-minute walk to main reception)
  • Royal Papworth Hospital (Busway A and B) (opens in a new tab) (6-minute walk to main reception)

Universal bus service

• Runs between Eddington, Cambridge City Centre, and Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
• Stops include:
  • Francis Crick Avenue (opens in a new tab) (10-minute walk to main reception)
  • Dame Mary Archer Way (opens in a new tab)(10-minute walk to main reception)
  • Outpatients bus stop (opens in a new tab) (2-minute walk to main reception)
  • Puddicombe Way (opens in a new tab) (6-minute walk to main reception)

Courtesy Bus (On-Site)

A free electric shuttle bus runs around the hospital site, Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00. It stops at:

• Car Park 1
• Addenbrooke’s Treatment Centre
• Royal Papworth Hospital
• Car Park 2
• Rosie Hospital, Breast Unit, and CDC
• N and R Wards
• Rehab Block MRIS lay-by
• Oncology
• Main Outpatients entrance

Train

• Walking: Cambridge Rail Station is about a 30-minute walk from the hospital.
• Bus: Buses from the station take about 10 minutes. Use Traveline (opens in a new tab) to plan your journey.

Car

• The hospital is signposted across Cambridge.
• If driving from outside the city, access the site via Addenbrooke’s Road from Junction 11 on the M11.
• Use Google Maps (opens in a new tab) for directions.
• Parking: Patients and visitors can park in:
  • Car Park 1 (opens in a new tab)
  • Car Park 2 (opens in a new tab)
  • Both car parks use a pay-on-exit system.
  • More about parking and tariffs.

Cycling

• Dedicated cycle lanes are available on Hills Road, Long Road, Trumpington Road, and Addenbrooke’s Road.
• Download a Cambridgeshire cycle map (opens in a new tab) for routes.
• Use Cambridge CycleStreets (opens in a new tab) to plan your journey.
• Cycle parking is available at key hospital entrances.
• A shared-use path runs alongside the guided busway for those cycling from the railway station.

Walking

• From the city centre: Walking takes about an hour.
• From Cambridge Rail Station: A shared-use path along the guided busway makes for a pleasant 30-minute walk.
• From Park and Ride sites:
  
  • Babraham Park and Ride is about 2 km south of the hospital. Many people walk or take the bus.
  • Trumpington Park and Ride is under 3 km from the hospital. Some people prefer the scenic walk.

Taxis

Local taxi companies operating at the hospital include:

• Panther Taxis: 01223 715715
• A1 Cabco: 01223 313131

Passenger Assist Cambridge

Passenger Assist provides 24/7 wheelchair-accessible transport for:

• Hospital appointments
• Shopping trips
• Days out
• Airport and station transfers
• School runs

All drivers are DBS-checked, disability aware, and first aid trained. Visit Passenger Assist (opens in a new tab) for contact details and bookings.

For more travel options, download the Cambridge Biomedical Campus travel guide.