Getting here

We strongly recommend using active travel or public transport to get to North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH). The hospital currently has limited parking and is often oversubscribed. All our hospitals are served by many bus routes and other community and sustainable transport options.

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 their website.

You can plan your journey by any mode of transport using the TfGM journey planning tool.

Walk

Walking is an excellent, low cost, way to get some exercise into a busy schedule. Whether you’re walking the whole way, to a bus stop, Metrolink or train station, the steps add up. Plan your route on the TfGM journey planner.

Cycle

We have a small number of cycle racks to lock your bike up outside North Manchester General Hospital. Please note, all users leave their bikes at their own risk and the Trust is not liable for stolen or damaged bikes.

Visit Cycle Streets for a personalised cycling map and directions to our site.

Bus

North Manchester General Hospital is well served by buses and there are four bus stops close to the main hospital entrance. For live departures please click:

North Manchester General Hospital (Stop A)

North Manchester General Hospital (Stop B)

North Manchester General Hospital (Stop C)

North Manchester General Hospital (Stop D)

TfGM also provides this summary of which buses serve the Oxford Road site, and the journey times to our hospitals.

Train

The nearest railway station is Moston, on the Manchester – Rochdale/Clitheroe line, and is around a 20 minute cycle from NMGH.

Live departures and arrivals at Moston can be seen here on the National Rail Enquiries website.

Tram

The nearest tram stops are Abraham Moss and Crumpsall, which are around a 15 minute walk from NMGH.

You can see live tram information for these stations on the TfGM website:

Abraham Moss or Crumpsall

Car

North Manchester General Hospital has limited parking, and high demand for spaces so please allow time to find a space when you arrive. For the latest on parking whilst the North Manchester General Hospital transformation project is ongoing, please visit this website.

For personalised directions to North Manchester General Hospital, please click here and enter your starting location.

Electric Vehicle Charging

The Trust has two electric vehicle charging sockets at North Manchester General Hospital. If you have paid for your parking, you can use these parking spaces for a maximum period of 4 hours to charge your vehicle.

These two sockets are in Car Park 1 and are part of the Be.EV network. The Be.EV tariffs are currently 46p per kWh for members or 49p per kWh for non-members.

We do not guarantee access to a charging point, and users are also required to pay the relevant parking fees and follow fair usage guidelines. If you want to find nearby charging units, please look at the TfGM electric travel website.

Accessibility & Specialist requirements

View access information for each of our sites (availability of accessible lifts, low payment counters, assisted access entrances etc.).

• Specialist Requirements

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) The PALS team can provide information about NHS services and other sources of help such as Citizen’s Advice Bureau and support you through an anxious time. They also give a voice to patients’ issues, help to identify gaps in services and report to the Trust Board. Contact the team by email pals@mft.nhs.uk or call 0161 276 8686.  You can also download a copy of the PALS leaflet or an easy-read version of our PALS leaflet.

Accessible Transport Guide

• Transport for Sick Children

Transport for Sick Children is a registered charity working throughout Greater Manchester and helping children to reach their hospital appointments.

Please visit the Transport for Sick Children website or email: to@transportforsickchildren.org, or call 0161 432 7800

• Ring and Ride

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 or call 0161 200 6011

• Travel vouchers

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 or call 0161 244 1000

• Community transport

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 for more information.

• Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS)

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.