Freeman Hospital
Freeman Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7DN
Tel: 0191-284-3111 (Hospital Switchboard)
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Access from the north is via the A1(T) exiting onto the B1318. In Gosforth take the left turn onto the A191 to a double roundabout. Go straight over the first one and turn right at the second, following Freeman Road up the hill. After passing some new houses on your left and a school on your right, the Freeman Hospital will come into view on your left.
Access from the south is via the A1(T) exiting onto the A194(M). Take the A19(T) through the Tyne Tunnel (toll payable) and once north of the Tunnel turn left onto the A1058. After nearly four miles take the exit marked Killingworth and Freeman Hospital. Turn right at the roundabout onto the A188 (Benton Road), straight across the first mini roundabout, pass Safeway on the right, then turn left at the next roundabout into Cragside. Cross the first roundabout onto Newton Road, then turn right at the second roundabout onto Freeman Road. The hospital's main entrance is on the right.
There is a "drop off" area outside the main entrances ("In Patients and Admissions", then "Out Patients" and then Cardio-Thoracic) with benches nearby and seating just inside the main entrances.
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It is very difficult to find a parking space between 8:00 am and 5:30 pm. If you are attending a course at the Freeman, you should arrive very early if you hope to find a parking space. If at all possible, course participants should get dropped off at the Freeman, share cars or arrive by other means.
There is a charge for parking.
Disembark at Newcastle International Airport. Take a taxi or the Metro light rail service to South Gosforth (see below).
Take the Intercity service to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. There is a taxi rank outside the Railway Station. The taxi fare from the Railway Station to Freeman Hospital is about £5 to £6. The hospital is four miles away. Alternatively, change to the Metro at Central Station (see below) or take a bus. There is a bus service to the hospital from the stands immediately outside the Railway Station on the left, buses 38, 38A, 38B and 15 all go direct to Freeman Hospital. The bus fare is about £1.
Take the Metro light rail service to South Gosforth. The hospital is approximately 15 minutes walk. From South Gosforth station go over the foot-bridge and up steps onto the road bridge. Walk down the road passing Steel’s bike shop on your left and a red-brick school building on your right. At the bottom of the hill there is a double roundabout. Go straight over the first one (using the pelican crossing immediately in front of the Brandling Villa Pub) and turn right at the second, following Freeman Road up the hill. After passing some new houses on your left and a school on your right, the Freeman Hospital will come into view on your left.
Take the Metro to the bus interchange at Four Lane Ends and complete your journey by bus. See below.
Traveline North East provides comprehensive timetable and fare information for all local bus, metro, train and ferry journeys throughout the North East, telephone 0870-608-2608.
Disembark at the Gallogate Coach Station. The nearest Metro Station is Saint James opposite the coach station. Change at Monument then board any Metro train to the Airport or the Coast, alighting at South Gosforth. The hospital is approximately 15 minutes walk (see above for further directions).
Buses 3, 3B, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 37, 38, 49, 49A all come into or stop outside the Freeman Hospital site. Bus No. 38 runs every 10 minutes via City Centre.
Traveline North East provides comprehensive timetable and fare information for all local bus, metro, train and ferry journeys throughout the North East, telephone 0870-608-2608.
If you need an ambulance please ring your GP who will arrange this for you. If you are unable to keep your appointment please let us know.