Western General Hospital
Travelling to Western General Hospital
The Western General is one of the main teaching hospitals affiliated to the University of Edinburgh's Medical School.
It is located two miles from the University's Central Area and five miles from BioQuarter.
The address of the Western General Hospital is: Western General Hospital, Crewe Road, Edinburgh, EH4 2XU.
On foot
It takes approximately 45 minutes to walk between the Western General Hospital and the Central Area, and 30 minutes to walk between the Western General Hospital and the city centre.
By bike
Cycling is a cheap, quick and healthy way to get around. There is a network of on and off road cycle routes in Edinburgh.
By bus
Buses from all over the city travel within close proximity of the Western General Hospital.
By train
The Western General Hospital is located on the north west side of the city, approximately one and a half miles from Edinburgh Waverley Train Station, the city's main train station.
By Enterprise Car Club
University staff and students can join City Car Club for business or personal use at a significantly discounted rate.
By car
The Western General Hospital is located on the north west of the city, approximately two miles from the city centre. The main postcode for the site is EH4 2XU.