Wigan Lane
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN1 2NN
Main Phone: 01942 244 000
Email: patient.relations@wwl.nhs.uk
Wigan Royal Albert Edward Infirmary website
Getting there
Plan a journey
Our journey planner will help you plan your journey to Wigan Royal Albert Edward Infirmary.
There you will also find links to:
- Live departure times
- Bus timetables
- Tram schedules
- Maps
- Accessible travel
- Lift and escalator closures
Bus
The following bus services operate close to the hospital:
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111 - Wigan - Preston
Route and timetable for 111 bus -
111 - Preston - Wigan
Route and timetable for 111 bus -
632 (previously number 362) - Wigan - Chorley
Route and timetable for 362 bus -
632 (previously number 362) - Chorley - Wigan
Route and timetable for 362 bus -
640 - Wigan - Kitt Green (Circular)
Route and timetable for 640 bus -
641 - Wigan - Standish (Circular)
Route and timetable for 641 bus
On-demand travel
Local Link - Local Link offers a flexible transport service for local journeys in areas where public transport services are limited. You can find out more about booking shared minibuses and if they operate in your area on the dedicated Local Link page.
Ring and Ride - Ring & Ride provide accessible, low cost transport to disabled people and older people with walking difficulties. Ring and Ride journeys are available to book now. For more information about availability, you can visit the Ring and Ride webpage or call our Customer Contact Centre on 0161 200 6011.
Train
The nearest train stations are Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western. Both stations are approximately 1 mile walking or cycling distance from the hospital.
Alternatively, the 111 and 632 bus services to the hospital both depart from Wigan Bus Station, which is located less than 300 yards from both rail stations.
Cycling and walking
Visit our Bee Active page for more information on cycling and walking to Wigan Royal Albert Edward Infirmary.
Tickets and passes
Whether you need to purchase a ticket for your journey by bus or train, or if you currently hold a concessionary or other pass for travel, you can find out what you'll need to make your journey to the hospital on the Ticket Finder.
Hospital map
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Buses in Oldham, Rochdale and parts of Bury, Salford and north Manchester joined the Bee Network on 24 March.
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New sponsor: Starling Bank Bikes
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Manchester City Matchday Buses
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Find out about planned works on the tram
Planned engineering works on Metrolink
Visit our dedicated webpage to find out how the works could affect your journeys.
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Learn more about distractions when driving
Touch. Screen.
Don't touch your phone while driving. It's a dangerous, criminal offence.
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Learn more about new Starling Bank Bikes
New sponsor: Starling Bank Bikes
We’re delighted to welcome Starling Bank on board as the new sponsors of our bike hire scheme.
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Rate your journey
Rate your journey
We want to hear your views to help us deliver a better Bee Network for Greater Manchester.
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Learn more about the Bee Network
Say yellow to the Bee Network
Buses in Oldham, Rochdale and parts of Bury, Salford and north Manchester joined the Bee Network on 24 March.
-
Find full details of the bus routes, ticket fares and timetables
Manchester City Matchday Buses
We've teamed up with Manchester City to launch a large-scale bus trial helping fans from across Greater Manchester and nearby areas to travel to and from the Etihad Stadium on a matchday.
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Find out about planned works on the tram
Planned engineering works on Metrolink
Visit our dedicated webpage to find out how the works could affect your journeys.