Harefield Hospital is situated in extensive grounds in the countryside just outside London. It is close to the M40, the M25 and within easy reach of Heathrow airport and has ample car parking.
Driving
From London pick up the A40 towards Oxford. Turn off onto the slip road for the B467 Uxbridge, Harefield, Ickenham. This exit is after the Northolt aerodrome. You are now at Swakeley's roundabout.
From Oxford M40
Continue onto the A40. Turn off onto the slip road for the B467 Uxbridge, Harefield, Ickenham. You are now at Swakeley's roundabout.
From Milton Keynes/Luton M1
Leave the M1 at junction 6a and keep right to join the M25 motorway (signposted Heathrow Airport). Leave the M25 at junction 16 and join the M40 eastwards (signposted Uxbridge, London). Continue on the M40 (which turns into the A40) until you reach the exit for the B467 (signposted Uxbridge, Harefield, Ickenham). Exit on the slip road and you are now at Swakeley's roundabout.
From M25
Leave the motorway at junction 16 and join the M40 eastwards (signposted Uxbridge, London). Continue on the M40 (which turns into the A40) until you reach the exit for the B467 (signposted Uxbridge, Harefield, Ickenham). Exit on the slip road and you are now at Swakeley's roundabout.
From Hillingdon, Uxbridge
Join the B467 northwards and continue to its junction with the A40. You are now at Swakeley's roundabout.
From Swakeley's Roundabout
Follow the signs to Harefield. After about half a mile you will reach a mini-roundabout. Turn left: the road will take you through the countryside for about three miles to a mini-roundabout. Go straight across it, up the hill and you will be on Harefield High Street. A the mini-roundabout in the centre of the village cross straight over, passing the Kings Arms public house and Harefield Health Centre on your left. The hospital's front entrance is about 400 metres further along at the next left fork. Proceed into the hospital's grounds for parking.
Parking
There is free patient and visitor parking at Harefield Hospital, but the car park can get busy, especially on days with significant outpatients appointments. It is better to come by public transport if this is an option for you.
We have 13 parking bays designated for disabled drivers only. If you have difficulty finding a car parking space, please go to main reception and ask for them to contact the car parking attendant or security. For all on-site car parking queries, please contact main reception.
Harefield is served by the following buses from Uxbridge tube station:
- U9: Uxbridge Station - Harefield West (Belfry Avenue), every 20 minutes, Monday - Saturday, hourly on Sundays
- 331: Uxbridge Station - Northwood - Ruislip. (This service is to the 'Kings Arms', Harefield, which is approximately two minutes’ walk from the main hospital entrance.)
- R21: Mount Vernon Hospital - Harefield - Rickmansworth - Maple Cross - Denham – Uxbridge (This is an occasional service only.)
To help plan your journey, you can use Transport for London's (TfL):
Please check that your Oyster card or Freedom Pass is valid for your journey before travelling. Please note that you are unable to use cash to pay for your bus fare. Find out more about cash-free buses.
The nearest underground stations are Northwood, Rickmansworth and Uxbridge. None of these stations are within walking distance of the hospital, but they are accessible by car or taxi in about 20 minutes. Buses also run to the hospital from Uxbridge station.
To help plan your journey, you can use Transport for London's (TfL):
Rail
Rail users may travel from Denham station (five minutes by car or taxi) which is a main line station with regular service connections to all parts of the United Kingdom. Click here for the National Rail Enquiries’ live arrivals and departures board for Denham station.
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Address
Harefield Hospital
Hill End Road
Harefield
UB9 6JH
United Kingdom
Contact
The map below shows where to find the main hospital entrance and reception, from where all the wards are well signposted and easily accessible.
The hospital restaurant is situated opposite main reception.
Hospital transport
This is only available on strict medical grounds. If you are a patient and are medically unable to travel safely by public transport and friends or family are unable to bring you, your own doctor will make the appropriate arrangements.
When you arrive at the hospital, please let the receptionist know that you came by hospital transport when you arrive.
Read more on non-emergency hospital transport.
Assistance with transport costs
If you are a patient and you receive certain benefits, you may be able to claim back some or all of your travel costs.
Read about 'Getting help with travel costs when coming to hospital' (PDF, 176KB) to see if you are eligible and what you need to do to ensure we can help you with your claim.
If you qualify for a reimbursement, it is important that you bring with you one of the following:
- a letter from the benefits office on suitably headed paper confirming receipt of a relevant benefit dated within 12 months of the date of attendance
- a current NHS Tax Credits Exemption Certificate.