How to find us

Great Western Hospital

The hospital is at Marlborough Road, Swindon SN3 6BB

By rail:  The nearest main line station is Swindon station located in the town centre. An express shuttle bus (number 16) provides a direct non-stop link from the town centre to the hospital. For train timetables, you can visit the National Rail website or tel: 08457 48 49 50.  

By bus:  Services run frequently both from the town centre and surrounding area. For more information please contact Thamesdown Transport on 01793 428428.  Alternatively you can find out further information on Traveline or tel: 0870 608 2 608.

By cycle:  The hospital is linked to the Swindon cycle path network. Cycle parking is available and is marked on the site map.

By road:  The hospital is located to the southeast of Swindon town centre, close to Junction 15 of the M4 motorway.  View the map

From the M4:  Exit at Junction 15 and follow signs to Swindon.  At the Commonhead roundabout take the first exit left into Marlborough Road A4259.  The entrance to the Hospital is 300 metres on the left.  View the map

From the North:  On approaching Swindon, join the A419 south following signs for the M4.  This is the Stratton St Margaret by-pass. Take the fourth exit right at the Commonhead roundabout into Marlborough Road A4259.  The entrance to the Hospital is 300 metres on the left.

From the Town centre:  Leave the town centre via Fleming Way to the Magic Roundabout and travel straight across into Queens Drive A4259.  At the next roundabout take the third exit to remain on Queens Drive. Travel straight ahead at the next roundabout into Marlborough Road. The entrance to the hospital is 1500 metres on the right.

Car parking at the hospital is limited, as the Trust operates a Green Transport policy and we encourage staff and visitors to use alternatives to driving wherever possible.

Parking charges are pay on exit and spaces for patients and visitors are marked on the site map. 

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Last update 09 April 2013 Next update 2 July 2012