Our address is:
West Middlesex University Hospital
Twickenham Road
Isleworth
Middlesex
TW7 6AF
Use the interactive map above for directions on how to find us.
Getting here
There are good transport links to and from the hospital. Click on the Transport for London Journey Planner icon below for help in planning your journey, or go to journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk
By train
The nearest rail stations are Syon Lane and Isleworth. Both are just over half a mile away from our hospital - around 15 minutes walk* (Please note that both stations have a number of steps and no wheel chair access, they may also be difficult if you have a pram or buggy). Alternatively, if getting off at Isleworth train station you can pick up the 117 or 110 bus service which stop in our hospital grounds, or if getting off at Syon Lane train station you can pick up the H28 bus which stops opposite the hospital on Twickenham Road.
From Central London you can catch the South West Trains line at Waterloo station. Most of these trains stop at Vauxhall, Clapham Junction, Wandsworth Town, Putney, Barnes, Barnes Bridge, Chiswick, Kew Bridge, Brentford and then Syon Lane and Isleworth. It takes approximately half an hour from London Waterloo to Isleworth train station.
*From Syon Lane: go up the steps at the train station, and turn right. Follow this road down the hill until you come to a busy road junction. Cross, keeping straight on to Twickenham Road, and you will find the hospital on your left hand side.
From Isleworth, go down the steps at the train station and turn right. Follow London Road past the car dealerships on your left until you come to The Rising Sun public house, then turn right down Amhurst Gardens. At the end of the road you will see the hospital directly in front of you (turn left and walk to the pedestrain crossing to cross safely).
By tube
The nearest tube is Hounslow East (Piccadilly Line), which is approximately 1.5 miles from the hospital. This is a short (approximately 5 minutes) walk from Hounslow Bus Station where you can catch the 117 bus right into the hospital.
By bus
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Richmond to Hounslow route: H37
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Hammersmith to Fulwell route: 267
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Cranford to Syon Lane route: H28
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Staines to West Middlesex Hospital route: 117 (this bus stops in the hospital grounds)
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Kingston to West Middlesex Hospital route: 481 (this bus stops in the hospital grounds)
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Twickenham to West Middlesex Hospital route: 110 (this bus stops in the hospital grounds)
In addition there are the following services running from London Road (approximately a 10 minute walk from the hospital):
There is also a night bus N9 running from Heathrow Airport - Central London.
By taxi
There is a taxi rank office within the hospital, which provides cars that can transport wheelchairs if necessary. The company can be contacted on 020 8568 3366. For a further list of licensed private hire operators go to the Transport for London website at: www.tfl.gov.uk/pco
By car
The main entrance to the hospital is directly off Twickenham Road, close to the junction with Park Road. We are located outside the Central London Congestion Charging Zone.
For travel directions we recommend using one of the online tools and typing in our postcode TW7 6AF, e.g. http://maps.google.co.uk/maps, www.rac.co.uk/web/routeplanner/, or www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp
Car parking
There is a charge for everyone using the hospital car parks, so you will need to bring change for the ticket machine. We operate two parking systems:
Standard parking charges are currently (updated April 2010):
Up to an hour £1.40
1 to 2 hours £2.50
2 to 3 hours £3.40
3 to 4 hours £4.30
4 to 5 hours £5.20
5 to 8 hours £6.10
8 – 12 hours £6.80
12 – 24 hours £7.50
Concessionary parking scheme
We know that sometimes the cost of parking can add to the stress of attending hospital, especially where treatment is over several days or if you are caring for someone attending hospital regularly.
To help make things a little easier we offer a limited number of concessionary parking permits and dedicated parking bays to patients/carers attending the hospital for a prolonged period of time and who fulfil the qualifying criteria. Only one concessionary permit is available per patient.
In order to qualify for a concessionary permit you must:
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Be a carer to an inpatient having attended the hospital for a minimum of five consecutive days using public parking facilities, paying the appropriate fee
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Have attended six days per month as an outpatient using public parking facilities, paying the appropriate fee
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Have attended for a minimum of two days if you are the carer of a patient in the Children’s ward or Special Care Baby Unit having used public parking facilities, paying the appropriate fee
For more information on the concessionary parking scheme please speak to a senior member of ward/clinic staff or collect an application form from main reception.
By motorcycle / scooter
Motorcyclists can park their bike / scooter for free at the hospital. However, please park sensibly and without causing an obstruction to other hospital users.
Wheelchairs
We have a number of wheelchairs available for patients and visitors use. These are located at the main reception and in the East Wing of the hospital. You will need a £1 coin to release the chairs, which will be returned once the chair is returned to its locking station. You can phone ahead and ask our reception team to reserve a chair for you. they can be reached on 020 8321 6575.
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.
Assistance with travel 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 from our patient affairs department. Please ask them for the relevant claim form, which explains who can claim money back. You can find out more information about this and other financial help available please see the link below:
www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_4078082
