Travelling to King George Hospital or Queen's Hospital
We operate two hospitals: King George Hospital in Goodmayes, and Queen's Hospital in Romford.
Being on time for your appointment is important not only for you, but for other patients as well, so please make sure you allow extra time for your journey to our hospitals.
If you are driving, please take a look at our car parking section which details the parking costs and options available to you.
We encourage our patients and visitors to consider sustainable and active modes of travel. Currently the main source of pollution is road traffic vehicle emissions, thanks to a higher number of single occupancy cars which have an impact on the environment and air pollution. Plan your journey to improve overall health and wellbeing and to reduce traffic and air pollution by choosing public transport or other active modes of travel. More on Environment and Air Quality information.
Getting to King George Hospital
Plan your journey with
Bus routes
The buses numbered 173, 362, EL3 and 396 all serve King George Hospital.
Bus 66 serves Eastern Avenue which is a 10 minute walk from the hospital with a footpath directly into the back of the hospital.
Trains
If you are travelling to King George Hospital by train, the closest station is Goodmayes (no disabled access). The station is a 15 minute walk from the hospital. The EL3 bus is on the opposite side of the road from the station and comes into the hospital.
London Underground
If you are travelling by tube, the nearest stations are Dagenham Heathway (District line) then the 173 bus, or Newbury Park (Central line) then the 396 bus into the hospital.
Car
If you are travelling by road from the M11, take the left fork exit marked A12/City.
Keeping left, take the A12 exit. At the roundabout (Redbridge station) take the second exit for Eastern Avenue (A12 eastbound).
Continue on the A12 to the next roundabout (Gants Hill) and take the third exit towards Romford.
Continue on to the fourth set of traffic lights then turn right into Barley Lane - the hospital is approximately a quarter of a mile down on the right.
From the M25, at junction 28 take the A12 westwards towards Romford.
At the next roundabout (Gallows Corner) take the third exit, continuing on the A12 to Ilford.
At the fifth set of traffic lights, turn left into Barley Lane, the hospital is approximately a quarter of a mile down on the right.
There is more information on parking available on our website too . Our postcode for your sat nav is IG3 8YB .
Cycling
King George Hospital is close to Eastern Avenue (A12), Barley Lane and Goodmayes train station. We’re well connected with the main cycle routes, so download the Redbridge cycle map for more information [pdf] 1MB.
The hospital can be accessed from Barley Lane, Eastern Avenue A12 gate and Goodmayes Hospital sports ground (a green narrow route).
For more information on cycling, please visit:
- Cyclestreets to plan your cycling journey
- Sustrans to find out all you need to know about walking/cycling
- Transport for London to check public transport information and order free walking and cycling maps.
- Cycling in Redbridge to information on training, maintenance classes, cycle security, ride groups.
- Cycling in Havering to information on training, maintenance classes, cycle security, ride groups.
Getting to Queen's Hospital
Plan your journey with
- Transport for London
- Google maps
Bus routes
There is a bus station within the grounds of Queen’s Hospital. Buses 5, 128, 175, 193, 365, 496, 498 and 499 all come into the hospital grounds.
- Buses 103 and 174 serve Oldchurch Road, which is a 5 minute walk from the hospital. Pedestrian access is via Oldchurch Rise
- Buses 248 and 294 serve South Street, which is a 10 minute walk from the hospital. Pedestrian access is either via Rom Valley Way or Oldchurch Rise
Trains
If you are travelling to Queen’s Hospital by train, the closest station is Romford, which is part of TfL now running services on the Elizabeth Line. The hospital is a 10 minute walk away. Buses 128, 175, 193, 365 and 496 run between the hospital and the station.
London Underground
The nearest tube stations are Dagenham Heathway (District line) then the 175 bus, or Hornchurch (District line) then the 193 bus into the hospital.
Car
Car access to Queen’s Hospital is through the main entrance on Rom Valley Way. If you are travelling by road via the M25, take junction 28 (A12), then the A125 or Junction 29 (A127) then the A118 to Romford town centre. Follow the signs to the hospital. There is more information on parking available on our website too. Our postcode for your sat nav is RM7 0AG.
Cycling
Queen’s Hospital is close to Romford town centre and is well connected with the main Romford cycle routes. As published in Havering Council’s Romford cycle route map [pdf] 3MB, there is a cycle route ring around the site connecting Old Church Road and Rom Valley Way to the front of the hospital, and Dagenham Road and Rush Green Road/Roneo Corner at the back of the hospital.
The map also shows a five minute ring which is an approximate cycling time from Romford station.
There are also cycling/walking routes connecting the main roads into the hospital site - for eample via Hornford Way and Rom Crescent from Rush Green Road, and via pathways from Dagenham Road and Old Church Road.
For more information on cycling, please visit:
- Cyclestreets - plan your cycling journey
- Sustrans – find out all you need to know about walking/cycling
- Transport for London – check public transport information and order free walking and cycling maps
- Cycling in Havering – information on training, maintenance classes, cycle security, ride groups
- Cycling in Redbridge - information on training, maintenance classes, cycle security, ride groups
The main entrance to the hospital is open between 5.30am and 9pm and you can exit via the main entrance until 10pm.
After that time you can use the Emergency Department entrance. There are also dedicated entrances to Maternity, Renal and the Haematology and Oncology Centre.