Buses to Portsmouth Buses to Portsmouth hospitals hospitals QA St Mary s St James QA St Mary s St James Public transport Public VALID VALID FROM FROM map transport NOVEMBER APRIL 20152013 map VALID FROM NOVEMBER 2013
Hello and thanks for using the buses to Portsmouth hospitals guide. You will find all the bus services in this guide for each Hospital. Helpful information Queen Alexandra Hospital For all Hospital enquiries, please call 02392 286 000 St.Mary s Hospital For all Hospital enquiries, please call 02392 680 000 St.James Hospital For all Hospital enquiries, please call 02392 894 419 Transport to Hospital The following guidelines will help you identify the most appropriate service to use: Could the journey be made by some form of public transport (taxi, train, bus), or with help from a relative or friend? If not, could the Patient Transport Service provide the transport? If you are not sure whether you are eligible to use this service, then ask your GP, dentist, or consultant who maybe able to arrange this transport. welcome If you are attending hospital for an appointment and you are on a low income or on income support then you may be able to claim the cost of your transport. Check with the hospital before travelling if you are not sure whether you are eligible, or ask at the hospital reception desk for more information. Further information can be found in HC11 - help with health costs. Portsmouth City Council endeavours to insure that all information contained in this leaflet is accurate at time of going to press. However, the Council cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies. 2
This guide includes all three major city hospitals and how to get there by Public Transport. For ease of reference, the hospital pages are colour coded. Queen Alexandra Hospital St.Mary s Hospital St.James Hospital Each of the hospitals have good transport links within Portsmouth and to the surrounding areas. Connections are available and easy to make. This guide explains this. So, how do I start? Choose the hospital you need to travel to. There is a separate plan of the bus routes and stops for each hospital. The next pages explain which buses to use. You can see how often the buses run, and finally for more information contact telephone numbers for bus enquiries are provided. how to use this guide Hovertravel Hovertravel appreciates that sometimes in unfortunate events people will need fast and reliable transportation to hospitals in Portsmouth and therefore have designed three convenient deals available for Isle of Wight customers. A return hovercraft fare from Ryde to Southsea (valid for 90 days) is available for 10.00. With an onwards travel ticket for Stagecoach bus 21 which goes straight to St Marys Hospital for 12.35*. There is also the option to get a return from Ryde to Southsea, with an onwards travel ticket for the Stagecoach bus 20 to QA Hospital for 13.60*. All of these offers have been designed by Hovertravel to make what could be stressful situations, as hassle-free as possible. Terms and conditions apply. All above fares include free travel on the Hoverbus. This fare is eligible for in, out & radiotherapy patients on production of hospital appointment letter or card. This is available for hospital appointments only. The Fares are also available for patient +1. For full terms and conditions visit www.hovertravel.com/nhs-healthcare-scheme (*Prices correct at time of going to print) 3
where my bus stops at the Queen Alexandra Hospital Main Entrance A Southampton Road Bus Stops G F B North Entrance Queen Alexandra Hospital Northern Road Bus stop code Spur Road 2, 3, X9, 18, 20, 24 PORGADT Stop A X9, 20, 24, 36A PORAGTW Stop B X9, 20, 24 PORAGTP Stop C 7, 7C, 8, 24, 36A PORAGWJ Stop D 7, 7C, 8, 24 PORAGWG Stop E 2, 3, 18, 24 PORGADW Stop F X9, 20 PORGAGJ Stop G X9, 20, 24, 36A PORAGWA Stop J Text the bus stop code as shown above to 84268 for bus times from these stops. E Southwick Hill Road C D J A&E Dept Eye Dept 4
Buses within the city buses to use within Portsmouth & beyond for Q.A.Hospital Anchorage Park Baffins Buckland Portsmouth International Port Copnor Cosham High Street Cosham Health Centre Drayton Eastney Farlington Highbury Hilsea Lower Drayton Milton North End Northern Parade Old Portsmouth Paulsgrove Port Solent Southsea Stamshaw The Hard Tipner Buses from outside the city Bedhampton Bishops Waltham Chichester Clanfield Cowplain Crookhorn Emsworth Fareham Bus Station Gosport Ferry Hambledon Havant Bus Stn Hayling Island Horndean Leigh Park Petersfield Portchester Purbrook Southampton Waterlooville Wecock West Leigh Widley 21 to Copnor then 2 14, 19 to Copnor then 2 3, 18 X9, 20 or 8 to Northern Road Q.A. Steps or change at Cosham 2, 3, 18 2 24 2, 3, 18, 20 24 2 24 12, change at Cosham 2, 3, 18, 20 2, 3, 18, 20 24 13 to Eastney then 2 3, 18 20 or 8 to Northern Road Q.A. Steps or change at Cosham 2, 3, 18 1 to the Hard then 8, X9, 20 2, 3, 18 24 7 to Northern Road Q.A. Steps or change at Cosham 2, 3, 18, 20 (as Northern Parade) 8, X9, 20 17 to Alexandra Park then 8 to Northern Road Q.A. Steps or change at Cosham 2, 3, 18, 20 23 to Cosham and change to 2, 3, 18, 20 69 to Fareham (see Fareham) Train to Havant or Cosham (see Havant/Cosham) 8 to Northern Road Q.A. Steps or change at Cosham 2, 3, 18, 20 8 to Northern Road Q.A. Steps or change at Cosham 2, 3, 18, 20 20 36A, Train to Cosham or 700 to Havant (see Havant) 3 Ferry to Hard (see The Hard) X9 20 or 23 to Cosham and change to 2, 3, 36A 30/31 to Havant (see Havant) 8 to Northern Road Q.A. Steps or change at Cosham 2, 3, 18, 20 20 Train to Cosham or 37 to Havant & change 3 X9 Train to Cosham then 2, 3, 18, 20 from Northern Road or 24 Cosham High Street X9 7 to Northern Road, Q.A. Steps or change at Cosham 2, 3, 18, 20 20 X9 5
buses to use within Portsmouth & beyond for Q.A.Hospital buses: 2 3 X9 18 20 24 from Hospital grounds buses: 7 8 from London Road 2 3 7 8 X9 18 20 24 every 10 mins Monday to Saturday and 20 mins Sundays every 10 mins Monday to Saturday every 20 mins Sundays buses run every 10 minutes Monday to Friday every 20 mins Saturdays and Sundays buses run every 15 minutes Monday to Saturday every 20 mins Sundays every 30 mins Monday to Saturday (Express Bus to Hard Interchange) every 30 mins Monday to Saturday Hourly Sundays every 30 mins Monday to Saturday every 70 mins Monday to Sunday 2, 3, 7, 8, X9 & 18 are all First Bus services. 20/24 is operated by Stagecoach. First - 0871 200 22 33 Stagecoach - 0845 121 0190 6
buses to and from Fareham / Portchester to Q.A.Hospital buses to and from Havant to Q.A.Hospital 3 Connecting buses to Gosport Listed below are buses that connect at Fareham Bus Station: Eclipse E1 - Fareham-Gosport via Elson every 12 minutes Eclipse E2 - Fareham-Gosport via Ann s Hill Road every 12 minutes 9/9A - Fareham -Gosport via Rowner every 15 minutes 10 - Fareham - Gosport via Bridgemary and Elson every hour 11 - Fareham -Gosport via Brockhurst every 2 hours X5 Fareham - Gosport via Stubbington and Lee on the Solent every 30 minutes Call 0333 014 3480 for more information Direct buses to Gosport Ferry run fast via Motorway to The Hard From Hospital Grounds service X9 by First Bus buses: 20 23 36A every 10 mins Monday to Saturday every 20 mins Sundays Q.A.Hospital - Crookhorn - Leigh Park - West Leigh - Havant Bus Station Every 30 mins Monday to Saturday buses run to and from Havant change at Cosham. Every 10 mins Monday to Saturday. 20 mins Sundays. buses run to and from Emsworth Monday to Friday. via Havant, ASDA & Southdowns College 20 & 23 are operated by Stagecoach - 0845 121 0190 36A is operated by Emsworth & District - 01243 378337 7
buses: 7 8 X9 buses to and from Waterlooville to Q.A.Hospital buses run to and from Waterlooville stopping at the Hospital steps (7 & 8) and within the Hospital grounds (X9). 7 8 X9 How often? 7 8 X9 More Information Q.A.Hospital - Crookhorn - Waterlooville - Wecock Farm Q.A.Hospital - Purbrook - Waterlooville - Cowplain - Horndean - Clanfield Q.A.Hospital - Widley - Stakes - Waterlooville - Denmead - Hambledon buses run every 10 mins Monday to Saturdays. Every 20 minutes Sundays. buses run every 15 mins Monday to Saturdays. Every 20 minutes Sundays. buses run every 30 mins in each direction Monday - Saturday. 7, 8 & X9 are First Bus services. Call them on 0871 200 22 33 for times near you. 8
buses: 2 3 18 20 24 from Hospital grounds buses to and from Cosham to Q.A.Hospital buses: 7 8 from Northern Road (Q.A. Steps) 2 every 3 7 every 8 every 18 20 24 10 mins Monday to Saturday and every 20 mins Sundays every 10 mins Monday to Saturday and every 20 mins Sundays 10 mins Monday to Saturday and every 20 mins Sundays 15 mins Monday to Saturday and every 20 mins Sundays every 30 mins Monday to Saturday Hourly Sundays every 30 mins Monday to Saturday every 70 mins Monday to Sunday More Information 2, 3, 7, 8 & 18 are First Bus services. Call them on 0871 200 22 33 for times near you. 20/24 is operated by Stagecoach - 0845 121 0190 9
A St Marys Road B St Marys Hospital where my bus stops at St.Mary s Hospital St Marys NHS Treatment Centre Bus Stops 2 to Cosham, Paulsgrove 17 to North End, Tipner & Hilsea 21 to Anchorage Park or Havant PORAPWN 21 to City Centre PORAWJM 2 to Cosham, Paulsgrove 17 to North End, Tipner & Hilsea 19 to Baffins, North End PORATAD 2 to Eastney & Southsea 13 to Milton, Fratton, City Centre 17 to Southsea 19 to Southsea PORAPWT Milton Road C Stop A Stop B Stop C Stop D Text the bus stop code as shown above to 84268 for bus times from these stops D 10
Buses within the city Buses to use within Portsmouth & beyond for St.Mary s Hospital Anchorage Park 21 Baffins 19 Buckland 21 from St.Marys Road Clarence Pier Bus to Hard then 21 Copnor 21 Cosham Health Centre 2 Drayton 21 from Eastern Road / Havant Road Junc Eastney 2 Farlington 21 Fratton 13, 21 from Arundel Street Highbury 12 to Cosham then 2 Hilsea 2 Lower Drayton Bus 24 to Cosham then 2 Lower Wymering Bus 12 to Cosham then 2 Milton 2, 13 North End 19 Northern Parade 17 Paulsgrove 2 Port Solent Bus 24 to Cosham then 2 Southsea 17 Stamshaw 17 The Hard 13, 21 Buses from outside the city Bedhampton 21 Bishops Waltham Bus 69 to Fareham then see below Chichester 700 to Hilsea then 2 Clanfield 8 to Hilsea then 2 Cowplain 8 to Hilsea then 2 Crookhorn 7 to Hilsea then 2 Emsworth 700 to Hilsea then 2 Fareham Bus Station 3 to Hilsea then 2 Gosport Ferry Ferry to Hard then 21 Havant Bus Stn 21 Hayling Island 30/31 to Havant then 21 Horndean 8 to Hilsea then 2 Leigh Park 21 Petersfield Train or 37 to Havant then 21 Portchester 3 to Hilsea then 2 Purbrook 8 to Hilsea then 2 Southampton Train to Cosham then 2 Waterlooville 7, 8 to Hilsea then 2 Widley 8 to Hilsea then 2 11
If you are travelling from Havant, you can take Stagecoach bus 21 to St.Marys Road (nearest stop to the Hospital) If you are travelling from Waterlooville or Fareham you are advised to take a bus to Commercial Road South. You can take bus 2 to Milton Road or the 21 to St.Marys Road. For places within the City, see previous page for the best services to take. buses to and from Portsmouth to St.Mary s Hospital 21 Havant - West Leigh - Farlington - Anchorage Park - Copnor - City - The Hard Monday to Saturday Every 30 mins daytime from Havant Every 10 mins daytime from Anchorage Park Sundays Every 60 mins daytime from Havant Every 30 mins daytime from Anchorage Park Stagecoach bus 21 enquiries - 0845 121 0190 12
Eastern Road Velder Avenue St James Hospital Milton Road E Goldsmith Avenue Locksway Road Milton F where my bus stops at St.James Hospital Bus Stops 13 - Milton PORATDM Stop E 13 - City Centre via Milton & Baffins PORATDP Stop F Text the bus stop code as shown above to 84268 for bus times from these stops 13
Buses within the city buses to use within Portsmouth & beyond for St.James Hospital Anchorage Park Buckland Clarence Pier Copnor Cosham Health Centre Drayton Eastney Farlington Fratton Highbury Hilsea Lower Drayton Lower Wymering Milton North End Northern Parade Paulsgrove Port Solent Southsea Stamshaw Buses from outside the city Bedhampton Bishops Waltham Chichester Clanfield Cowplain Crookhorn Denmead Emsworth Fareham Bus Station Gosport Ferry Havant Bus Stn Hayling Island Horndean Leigh Park Petersfield Portchester Purbrook Southampton Waterlooville Widley 21 to St.Marys Road then 13 from St.Marys Hospital 21 from St Mary s Road then 13 from St Mary s Hospital Bus to Hard then bus to City Centre, then 13 (13 Sundays from Hard Interchange) 21 to St Mary s Road then 13 from St Mary s Hospital 2 to Copnor then 13 from Milton Road 23 to City Centre then 13 13 from Milton White House 21 to St.Marys Road then 13 from St.Marys Hospital 13 12 to Cosham then 2 to Lockway Road 2 to Locksway Road 24 to Cosham then 2 to Locksway Road 12 to Cosham then 2 to Locksway Road 13 17, 19 to Locksway Road 17 to Locksway Road 2 to Locksway Road 24 to Cosham then 2 to Locksway Road 17 to Locksway Road As Northern Parade 21 to City Centre then 13 69 to Fareham (see Fareham) 700 to City Centre then 13 8 to City Centre then 13 8 to City Centre then 13 7 to City Centre then 13 X9 to City Centre then 13 700 to City Centre then 13 X4 to City Centre then 13 Ferry to Hard then bus to City Centre then 13 (13 Sundays from Hard Interchange) 700 to City Centre then 13 30/31 to Havant (see Havant) 8 to City Centre then 13 21 to City Centre then 13 Train to Fratton then 13 X4 to City Centre then 13 8 to City Centre then 13 Train to Fratton then 13 7, 8 to City Centre then 13 8 to City Centre then 13 14
If you are travelling from outside the City, it would be best to take a service to Commercial Road South and take bus 13 direct to St.James Hospital. 13 City Centre - Fratton - Milton - City Centre For places within the City, see page 14 and details of route numbers as shown. buses to and from Portsmouth to St.James Hospital Monday to Friday Bus 13 every 30 mins daytime Saturdays Bus 13 every 30 mins daytime Sundays Bus 13 every 60 mins daytime First Bus 13 enquiries - 0871 200 22 33 15
Megabus 0900 160 0900 National Express 0871 781 8181 Buses Buses to Portsmouth to Portsmouth hospitals hospitals National Rail 08457 48 49 50 South West Trains 0845 6000 650 Southern 0845 127 2920 First Great Western 0845 6000 880 Gosport Ferry 023 9252 4551 QA Wightlink St Mary s St 0871 James 376 1000 QA St Mary s St James Hovertravel 08434 878887 0871 200 22 33 0871 200 22 33 www.myjourneyportsmouth.com 0845 121 0190 0845 121 0190 0871 200 22 33 0871 200 22 33 calls from landlines cost 10p per minute 0871 200 22 33 0871 200 22 33 calls from landlines cost 10p per minute Fareham Bus Station 01329 234373 Gosport Fareham Bus Station 023 01329 9258 234373 6921 Portsmouth Gosport Bus & Station Southsea 023 9286 9258 2412 6921 Portsmouth (Hard Interchange) & Southsea 023 9286 3353 2412 (Hard Interchange) 023 9286 3353 Megabus 0900 160 0900 National MegabusExpress 0871 0900 781 160 8181 0900 National Express 0871 781 8181 National Rail 08457 48 49 50 South National West Rail Trains 08457 6000 48 49650 Southern West Trains 0845 127 60002920 650 First Southern Great Western 0845 6000 127 2920 880 First Great Western 0845 6000 880 Gosport Ferry 023 9252 4551 Wightlink Gosport Ferry 0871 023 9252 376 1000 4551 Hovertravel Wightlink 0871 08434376 878887 1000 Hovertravel 08434 878887 www.myjourneyportsmouth.com www.myjourneyportsmouth.com