How to get to The Children's Hospital at Westmead

This information is provided as a general guide to help you get to The Children's Hospital at Westmead.

The Children's Hospital at Westmead is located at the corner of Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Westmead. Come via Hawkesbury Road, Westmead.

The Hospital is only minutes from the major centre of Parramatta, and about 35 minutes by train from Sydney city. Public transport to The Children's Hospital at Westmead is easy, with direct bus and train services, and connecting bus, train and ferry services from the city, Parramatta, Strathfield, Penrith and the North Shore.

By Parramatta/Westmead shuttle...

The red and yellow Westbus shuttlebus is a familiar sight at The Children's Hospital at Westmead. It stops right outside our front door every 12 minutes from 8.15 AM to 8 PM on weekdays. On weekends, it runs every 15 minutes. There is a small charge. The shuttlebus connects you with rail, bus and ferry interchanges at Parramatta, making your trip to the Hospital quick and easy.

The shuttlebus route is:

• The Children's Hospital at Westmead
• Westmead Hospital
• Westmead Railway Station
• Parramatta Railway Station
• Parramatta city centre
• Westfield Shoppingtown
• Riverside Theatres
• Rivercat Ferry Wharf

By train...

• Westmead railway station is 10 minutes walk or two minutes by shuttle. It is an easy access station with lifts, ramps and security. The station is staffed 24 hours.
• Check with your local station for a timetable and the best route.
• Direct trains (approx. day times) from:
  Parramatta every 10 - 15 mins. Trip time 3 mins.
  City every 10 - 15 mins. Trip time 30 - 35 mins.
  Penrith every 15 mins. Trip time 30 - 35 mins.
  Richmond every hour.
  Riverstone every 30 mins.
• Trains from other lines change at Strathfield, Central, Granville and Lidcombe. Ask your local station for advice or phone 131 500.

By ferry...

• The ferry leaves from Circular Quay, McMahons Point, Meadowbank and Rydalmere to Parramatta. Travel time from Circular Quay is about 55 mins.
• Join the shuttlebus at Parramatta for a 12 minute trip to the Hospital.
• For timetable information, phone 131 500.

By bus...

• Many local bus services from all over Sydney connect at Parramatta. Ask your local bus company for advice, or check when you make your booking.

By car...

• Westmead is about five minutes drive from Parramatta, and about 50 minutes from the city.
• Come via Hawkesbury Road, Westmead.
• Parent and visitor car parking is located off Hainsworth Street, near the roundabout. There is a parking fee. Concessions are available for parents of long-term patients. Enter near the roundabout.
• If you are going to your car at night, an escort is available. See the Security Office at the Main Entrance.

For country families

By car...

If you are driving, follow the major routes from Penrith, Hornsby, Windsor, Liverpool or Sutherland.

By train...

• From the Blue Mountains and west (Lithgow), change at Penrith, Parramatta or Blacktown.
• From north and central coast, change at Strathfield.
• From the south coast, change at Central.
• From the south-west (Moss Vale/Campbelltown) change at Granville.

For more information

• Free timetables and specific public transport information is available from the Enquiry desk.
• Phone 131 500 for Government bus, train and ferry information.
• For Westbus shuttlebus information phone (02) 9890 0000.