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  1. \n\n Walk<\/a>\n\n <\/li>
  2. \n\n Cycle<\/a>\n\n <\/li>
  3. \n\n Bus<\/a>\n\n <\/li>
  4. \n\n Train<\/a>\n\n <\/li>
  5. \n\n Tram<\/a>\n\n <\/li>
  6. \n\n Car<\/a>\n\n <\/li>
  7. \n\n Accessibility & Specialist requirements<\/a>\n\n <\/li>\n <\/ol>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

    \n We strongly recommend using active travel or public transport to get to the University Dental Hospital of Manchester, which is part of our Oxford Road Campus. Our hospital is in a dense urban location where roads are busy, and parking is often oversubscribed. Our Oxford Road Campus is well served by many bus routes and other community and sustainable transport options.\n<\/p>\n[vc_column_text css=””]For information about public transport services, please contact Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) on 0161 244 1000. Their lines are open between 7.00 am and 8.00 pm on Monday to Friday, and from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm on weekends and bank holidays. You can also visit the TfGM website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    You can plan your journey by any mode of transport using the TfGM journey planning tool<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=”7″ css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”walk”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

    Walk<\/h2>\n

    Walking is an excellent, low-cost way to get some exercise into a busy schedule. Whether you\u2019re walking the whole way, to a bus stop, Metrolink or train station, the steps add up.<\/p>\n

    The University Dental Hospital of Manchester is very well connected to the rest of the city. Walking at an average pace, it is approximately a 15-minute walk from Manchester Oxford Road Station, a 25-minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly, or a 25-minute walk from St Peter’s Square tram stop.<\/p>\n

    Plan your route on the TfGM journey planner<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text]\n \n \n <\/svg>Top<\/span>\n<\/a>\n[vc_separator border_width=”7″ css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”cycle”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

    Cycle<\/h2>\n
    There are covered cycle racks to lock your bike up next to the University Dental Hospital of Manchester (at the opposite side to the main entrance). There are also further cycle racks in multiple convenient places throughout the University of Manchester campus. Please note, all users leave their bikes at their own risk and the Trust is not liable for stolen or damaged bikes.<\/div>\n

    Visit Cycle Streets for a personalised cycling map and directions to our site<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Alternatively, you could use the Manchester Bee Network bike hire scheme. There are docking stations for hire bikes conveniently located on nearby Oxford Road. For more information see the Transport for Greater Manchester website<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text]\n \n \n <\/svg>Top<\/span>\n<\/a>\n[vc_separator border_width=”7″ css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”bus”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

    Bus<\/h2>\n

    The University Dental Hospital of Manchester is very well served by buses.<\/p>\n

    A number of bus routes from across Manchester stop on Oxford Road, a very short walk away from the hospital, with buses every few minutes.<\/p>\n

    There are also bus stops on Higher Cambridge Street directly behind the hospital. These are served by the 101, 102 and 103 busses.<\/p>\n

    For live departures, please see the TfGM website<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text]\n \n \n <\/svg>Top<\/span>\n<\/a>\n[vc_separator border_width=”7″ css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”train”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

    Train<\/h2>\n

    Our nearest railway station is Manchester Oxford Road, which is approximately a 15-minute walk from the University Dental Hospital of Manchester.<\/p>\n

    Manchester Piccadilly station is also a 25-minute walk, or a short cycle or bus ride from the University Dental Hospital of Manchester.<\/p>\n

    Live departures and arrivals from Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Piccadilly can be found on the National Rail website<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text]\n \n \n <\/svg>Top<\/span>\n<\/a>\n[vc_separator border_width=”7″ css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”tram”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

    Tram<\/h2>\n

    Our nearest tram stop is St Peter’s Square at the northern end of Oxford Road. This is approximately a 25-minute walk from the University Dental Hospital of Manchester, or a short bus or bike ride.<\/p>\n

    Visit the Transport for Greater Manchester site for details of trams to and from St Peter’s Square tram stop<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text]\n \n \n <\/svg>Top<\/span>\n<\/a>\n[vc_separator border_width=”7″ css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”car”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

    Car<\/h2>\n

    As a city centre location on one of the busiest roads in the region, parking can be in high demand at our Oxford Road Campus, so please allow time to find a space when you arrive. Car parking for patients and visitors is in one of the nearby public multi-storey car parks located on either Booth Street West (entrance on Booth Street West) or at the Aquatics Centre (entrance on Booth Street East). For specific information about car parking, please visit the Car Parking page<\/a>. These<\/p>\n

    For personalised directions to Booth Street West car park, you can use this Google Maps page<\/a> and enter your starting location.<\/p>\n

    Electric Vehicle Charging<\/h3>\n

    There are a small number of electric vehicle charging points for public use in either Booth Street West or the Aquatics Centre car park.<\/p>\n

    If you want to find nearby charging units, please look at the TfGM electric travel website<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text]\n \n \n <\/svg>Top<\/span>\n<\/a>\n[vc_separator border_width=”7″ css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”accessibility”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

    Accessibility and Specialist requirements<\/h2>\n

    View the AccessAble guide for the University Dental Hospital of Manchester<\/a>\u00a0for detailed accessibility information.<\/p>\n

    Specialist Requirements<\/h4>\n

    If you have any accessibility enquiries or special requirements such as help with visual impairment, hearing, language, or communication matters, please ask a member of staff for assistance or contact the Patient Advice & Liaison Service (PALS)<\/a>. The PALS team can provide information about NHS services and other sources of help such as Citizen\u2019s Advice Bureau and support you through an anxious time. They also give a voice to patients\u2019 issues, help to identify gaps in services and report to the Trust Board.<\/p>\n

    Accessible Transport Guide<\/h3>\n

    Transport for Sick Children<\/h4>\n

    Transport for Sick Children is a registered charity working throughout Greater Manchester and helping children to reach their hospital appointments.<\/p>\n

    Please visit the Transport for Sick Children website<\/a>, email to@transportforsickchildren.org<\/a>, or call 0161 432 7800.<\/p>\n

    Ring and Ride<\/h4>\n

    Ring and Ride is a door-to-door accessible minibus service for people of all ages who find it difficult to use ordinary public transport. For more information, please visit the TfGM Ring and Ride website<\/a> or call 0161 200 6011.<\/p>\n

    Travel vouchers<\/h4>\n

    Travel vouchers are for people who are not able to use ordinary buses, trains or Metrolink and have serious walking difficulties or are registered blind. They can be used to pay for taxis and for travel on accessible bus services such as Ring and Ride and Community transport. For more information, please visit the TfGM Travel Vouchers website<\/a> or call 0161 244 1000.<\/p>\n

    Community Transport<\/h4>\n

    Local Link is a service which allows passengers within certain areas of Greater Manchester to book door-to-door journeys. Please visit the Local Link TfGM website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

    Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS)<\/h4>\n

    If you’re referred to hospital or other NHS premises for specialist NHS treatment or diagnostic tests by a doctor, dentist or another primary care health professional, you may be able to claim a refund of reasonable travel costs under the Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS). For more information, please visit the HTCS website<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text]\n \n \n <\/svg>Top<\/span>\n<\/a>\n[vc_separator border_width=”7″ css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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