We are situated in the Bramwell Dott Building at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh. This local map of the WGH site can be used for more detailed directions, the Bramwell Dott Building is highlighted in red on it.
The Hospital is a 30 minute journey from Edinburgh airport and a 20 minute journey from Edinburgh's main railway station, Waverley. The hospital can be reached by the following modes of transport.
- By Air
- By Rail
- By Bus
Edinburgh airport is situated West of the hospital on the outskirts of Edinburgh and provides a convenient way of reaching us. The airport provides car hire facilities as well as excelent bus and taxi services. The Airport bus provides a service into the centre of Edinburgh which is a short bus ride away from the hospital. Edinburghairport also has an informative website
Regular flights to Edinburgh Airport are available from the following companies.
Edinburgh's Waverley Station is situated at the east end of Princes Street in the centre of Edinburgh and is a short bus or taxi journey from the hospital. Edinburgh has a second much smaller station Haymarket which is situated at the West End of the city adjacent to Princes street. Many trains pass through both stations but not all.
For further information on UK rail services and fares contact National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50.
There are several bus services to the Western General Hospital.
| Bus No | Route |
|---|---|
| 19 | Granton - Crewe Toll -WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL-
West End - Princes Street - Lochend - Craigentinny - King's Road
|
| 42 | Silverknowes - Muirhouse - Drylaw - WESTERN
GENERAL HOSPITAL - Stockbridge - The Mound - Cameron Toll - Duddingston
- King's Road (Portobello) |
| 29 | Silverknowes - Crewe Toll - WESTERN GENERAL
HOSPITAL-Stockbridge - Waverley - Cameron Toll - Gilmerton - Hardengreen
Tesco - Newtongrange - Gorebridge - Birkenside |
| 37 | Muirhouse - Crewe Toll - WESTERN GENERAL
HOSPITAL- Charlotte Square - Waverley - Cameron Toll - Liberton
- Loanhead - Penicuik - Ladywood OR Deanburn |
| 37A | Muirhouse - Crewe Toll - WESTERN GENERAL
HOSPITAL- Charlotte Square - Waverley - Cameron Toll - Liberton
- Loanhead - Straiton - Penicuik |
| 38 | Muirhouse - Crewe Toll - WESTERN GENERAL
HOSPITAL- Craigleith - Murrayfield - Balgreen - Blackford - Cameron
Toll - New Royal Infirmary |
| X31 | Haymarket - Waverley - North Bridge - Surgeon's
Hall - The Murrays - Lasswade - Bonnyrigg |
- By Car
- By Taxi
* Not all buses actually stop in the hospital but at an adjacent bus stop on Crewe road.
More information can be found at the following websites of the two main bus service providers for Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Click on the marker on the Google Map at the top of this page to get directions to the Western General Hospital from anywhere in the UK.
Parking at the hospital is possible but it can be a problem finding a space. The hospital has several small car parks around its perimeter and a larger car park located at the crewe road entrance, parking charges are variable.
Taxi ranks are available throughout the city of Edinburgh notably at the Waverly and Haymarket train stations. From the centre of Edinburgh it is approximately a 10 minute journey to the hospital.
Taxis can also be booked using the following firms.
Other Travel Information
Using the Traveline Scotland website you can plan any public transport journey within Scotland and from Scotland to main points in the UK.