Public Transport

There is a regular bus service to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, Cargenbridge, Dumfries. For bus times please visit https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/bus-ferry-timetables

The 500 Service from the west of the region will call into Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary as it makes its way to and from Dumfries.

Houston’s Coaches 111 service runs regularly from Dumfries to the Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary.

Taxicard Scheme

Reduced cost taxi travel for people who qualify and are resident in Dumfries and Galloway. For an application form contact 01387 260383 or visit www.dumgal.gov.uk

The telephone at the Welcome Desk in the main atrium can be used to call a taxi.

Travelling by Ambulance

To qualify for ambulance transport, you need to fall into one or both of the groups below: –

• Where your medical condition is such that you require the skills or support of Patient Transport Services staff during/after the journey and/or where it would be detrimental to your condition or recovery if you were to travel by other means.
• Where your medical condition impacts on your mobility to such an extent that you would be unable to access health care and/or it would be detrimental to your condition or recovery to travel by other means.

If you meet these criteria for ambulance transport, please phone the

Scottish Ambulance Service on 0300 123 1236.

If you need to cancel any ambulance transport that you no longer require, please phone 0800 389 1333.

Parking

Car parking is free. The site has 1000 parking spaces within its boundary and is covered by CCTV to improve security. Patients attending Outpatient Clinics can access a dedicated parking area adjacent to the main entrance.

There are 68 ‘Blue Badge’ disabled parking spaces at the new hospital – 34 at the main entrance and 34 close to the Emergency Department and Orthopaedic Outpatient Department. The management of these spaces is enforceable by the Road Traffic Regulation Act (Traffic Regulation Order – TRO).

There are dedicated drop off spaces at the main entrance and the car park has 40 electric car charging points.

The car parks can be very busy so please leave plenty of time to find a space prior to your appointment.