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How to get to The Royal London Hospital
Whitechapel Road, London E1 1FR
⏰ Plan my journey with live times🚇 Nearest stations
- WhitechapelElizabeth line, District and Hammersmith & City lines, and London Overground (lifts to all platforms) · just across Whitechapel Road
- ShadwellDLR and London Overground · about 10 minutes' walk
🚌 Buses
Whitechapel Road: 25, 205 and 254, with night buses N205 and N253.
♿ Step-free travel
Not every station near the hospital has lifts, and lifts sometimes break. In the app, tick ♿ Step-free and London Travel by PHC plans a route using lifts and ramps, and warns you if a lift on your route is out of service.
🚗 Parking & drop-off
No public car park nearby, and Whitechapel Road is a no-stopping zone. Limited pay and display parking on Turner Street, behind the hospital.
Blue Badge: 6 Blue Badge bays outside the Emergency Department (from Cavell Street and Raven Row), free for up to 5 hours.
Drop-off: Drop-off point at the back of the hospital, off Stepney Way (10 minutes' waiting).
💡 Phil's tip
Whitechapel station is opposite the hospital, so it's the easiest way in.
🏥 On the day
Open the appointment planner, enter your appointment time, and the app tells you when to leave. Running late? It writes a polite message to the clinic for you. On certain benefits? You may be able to claim your fare back through the NHS Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme. The app can check for you.
📲 Get London Travel by PHC on Google PlayChecked 1 November 2026 against: AccessAble: The Royal London Hospital · IanVisits: Whitechapel station step-free access. Routes, parking and entrances can change, so check the hospital's own website and your appointment letter before you travel.