If you are traveling by bus
A number of buses travel between the hospital and Reading town centre. For up-to-date service details call Reading Buses on 0118 959 4000 or visit: www.reading-buses.co.uk
Some Thames Valley buses stop at the hospital; for service details call 0118 973 3486 or visit: https://www.thamesvalleybuses.com/
There is a 300 'hospital' park and ride service between Royal Berkshire Hospital and the Mereoak and Thames Valley Park park and ride sites.
The 300 bus service runs Monday to Friday from 6am until 7pm buses run up to every 20 minutes, journeys cost £2 per single and parking costs £1 at Mereoak and £1 per hour at Thames Valley Park, capped at £4 per day.
For more information see Reading Buses website.
If you are traveling by train
There are frequent services by train to Reading town centre from outlying areas served by the hospital. For up to date information on train services call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 4849 50 or visit: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk. The hospital is a 15 minute walk from Reading railway station.
If you are traveling by bicycle
Bicycle racks are available near Maternity, Endoscopy, Battle Block, North Block, South Block
If you are travelling by car
Parking for patients and visitors coming to the Royal Berkshire Hospital can be found in the multi-storey car park on Craven Road. We have allocated levels 0, 1, 2 and 3 of the car park to our patients and visitors.
You can find designated disabled parking spaces on levels 0 and 2 of the multi-story car park.
Designated Blue Badge parking at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
You do not need to take a ticket when you enter as your car will be registered with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and you do not need to display a ticket in your car. The multi-story car park is no longer barrier operated.
We have changed the way you pay in the multi-story car park to make it easier for our patients and visitors.
You can now pay via:
- Cash via the pay machine before you exit (no change given)
- Card via the pay machine before you exit (including contactless)
- APCOA APP before you exit or within 24 hours of exiting the car park
Parking charges apply 24 hours, 7 days per week. Pay machines can be found on Levels 0, 1, 2 and 3.
Blue badge holders are eligible for free parking.
Up to 1 hour |
£1.50 |
Up to 2 hours |
£4.00 |
Up to 3 hours |
£5.00 |
Up to 4 hours |
£7.50 |
Up to 6 hours |
£10.50 |
All day parking |
£16.50 |