Map of hospital site
View a map of the Princess Royal Hospital site
Journey planner
Plan your journey to the Princess Royal Hospital
By bus
Metrobus: 270, 271, 272
Compass Travel: 30, 31, 33, 39, 62, 89, 166, 769
The 271 and 272 bus services run between the Princess Royal Hospital and Royal Sussex County Hospital. This service is free to patients carrying an appointment letter for the date of travel. View the timetable online.
By train
The nearest train station is Haywards Heath and the hospital is 30 – 40 minutes walk, some of which is moderately uphill. Taxis are normally available at the station. The station is on the London to Brighton line with frequent trains.
Regular buses run to the hospital from Perrymount Road, which is a two minute walk from the station. Turn right from the front entrance, follow round to the right and cross the road to the bus stop.
Patient transport service
The patient transport service is available for patients who are unable (for medical reasons) to use public or private transport.
On-site pay-and-display parking
Car park 1: Opposite the main entrance, includes 16 disabled bays.
Car park 2: Situated immediately next to (west of) the main hospital building, includes five disabled bays and four 20 minute drop-off bays.
Car park 4: Situated behind the main hospital building.
There is also pay-and-display parking at the Hurstwood Park Centre, Downsmere, Martletts, Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment Centre, MRI and in the 6 disabled bays immediately opposite the main entrance.
Charges for on-site pay-and-display parking
0 – 2 hours: £2.00
2 – 4 hours: £3.20
4 – 6 hours: £4.40
6 – 12 hours: £8.00
12 – 24 hours: £18.00
Machines accept coins and bank/credit cards for payment. Please note the machines do not give change.
Charges apply to all users (including disabled badge holders).
Concessions are available for cancer centre patients, patients who are in hospital for a long period and their relatives and carers. Parking is free for specific patient groups such as those undergoing regular dialysis.
Income from car parking charges is re-invested in the management and maintenance of the Trust’s car parks and in green travel initiatives, including the inter-site bus service between RSCH and PRH.
On-street pay-and-display bays
There is pay-and-display parking along Colwell Road.
General visiting hours
Please see the information about visiting during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on our visiting page.
Visiting times on all adult wards (except postnatal and intensive care) are usually 3pm to 8pm.
In special circumstances, permission to visit outside of these hours can be given by the nurse in charge of the ward. Contact the ward directly to discuss.
Exceptions
Intensive Care Unit: 2pm to 7.30pm, although you may be able to arrange different times with the nurse in charge of the unit if these hours are difficult for you.
Bolney Ward (postnatal): 9am to 9pm for partners, nominated support person and own children; 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 8pm for all other visitors.
Antenatal and postnatal ward at Princess Royal Hospital.
MaternityLabour ward at Princess Royal Hospital.
MaternityNeurology ward at Princess Royal Hospital.
NeurologyA 12 bedded ward based in Hayward’s Heath. It caters for elective gynaecology and breast care for women having surgery.
The ward also accommodates the Early Pregnancy Unit, colposcopy and out-patient hysteroscopy clinics.
Early Pregnancy Unit (EPU)GynaecologyA 23 bedded unit providing post-operative care for inpatients following elective surgery to upper and lower limbs.
Trauma and orthopaedicsDementia ward at Princess Royal Hospital.
27 bed medical ward, with a particular focus on respiratory conditions.
RespiratoryUnit in Haywards Heath for the care of premature and sick newborn babies requiring short-term high dependency care or special care.
Neonatal servicesA 43-bedded unit providing specialist care for patients who have sustained a fractured neck of femur. The unit also accommodates patients who require scheduled complex orthopaedic treatment.
Trauma and orthopaedicsPrincess Royal Hospital
- Bluebells Restaurant – 2nd floor of the main building, open weekdays 7.30am to 4pm and weekends 8.30am to 4pm
- The League of Friends cafe – main entrance, open weekdays 8am to 5.30pm and weekends 2pm to 5pm
- WRVS shop (Women’s Royal Voluntary Services) – main entrance
