Public transport

Several local bus routes serve the hospital sites.

Xelabus X11

This service runs from Lordshill to city centre, via Southampton General Hospital. For more details, please see the Xelabus website.

Bluestar 7

Connecting Lordshill to Sholing via General Hospital, Millbrook, Shirley, Southampton, Woolston. See the timetable here.

Bluestar 17

Connecting Weston to Adanac Park via Woolston, Southampton, Shirley, General Hospital, Lordshill. See the timetable here.

Unilink U6H

Service from the City Centre to Southampton General Hospital, going through Highfield. See the timetable here.

Bus operators

For more information about local buses, including discounts available for frequent users, see the operators' websites: 

• Bluestar: 023 8023 1950 and 0845 894 2469
• uni-link: 023 8059 5974
• CityLink
• Wilts & Dorset: 01983 827005
• Dial-A-Ride: 023 8022 2289
• Xelabus: 023 8064 4715
• Stagecoach Hampshire: 0845 121 0180
• Fareham bus station: 01329 234373
• Gosport bus station: 023 9258 6921
• Portsmouth and Southsea Bus Interchange at The Hard: 023 9286 2412

Our closest station is Southampton Central. You can catch the Bluestar 17 and City Red Three buses from the station - both continue to Southampton General Hospital and Princess Anne Hospital. Timebale information can be found on the National Rail Enquiries website or by calling 0845 748 4950.

If you require further information, here are some of the railway companies who provide services into the city:

• Southern website: 0845 127 2920 (customer services)
• South Western Railway website: 0845 6000 650
• CrossCountry website: 0844 811 0124
• First Great Western website: 0845 700 0125

There are a number of coach companies that operate into Southampton including National Express (0870 580 8080) and Megabus (0871 266 3333).

Southampton is a port city and is served by the Red Funnel ferry company which services routes to the Isle of Wight. For further information visit the Red Funnel website or call 023 8033 4010

The Hythe Ferry also brings passengers into the city from the Waterside and New Forest. More information is available on the Hythe Ferry website or by calling 023 8084 0722.

You will find a free phone to contact Door 2 Door Cars at the main entrance of Southampton General Hospital.

Alternatively you can reach them on the Door 2 Door Cars website or by calling 023 8124 4360

If you have difficulty with using public transport to get to hospital,  medical transport taxi services are available in parts of Hampshire. To find out more, visit the Hampshire County Council.

For Eastleigh residents, information is also available for services run in the local area on Eastleigh Borough Council website.