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Chesterfield Royal Hospital is around one mile outside of the town centre and is only a few miles from junction 29 of the M1.
There are many ways to get to our hospital including by car, bus, taxi or by walking.
Car parking signage is clearly displayed showing how to pay and where you can park.
Terminals to pay are located in the main hospital entrance and car parks six and seven. The terminals accept cash, card, and payment via a mobile phone app.
You will need to pay before leaving the car park by entering your registration number into the terminal and paying the rate depending on the number of hours stayed on site.
See our car parking page for current rates and more information
Our hospital is well served by public transport, with various direct services available:
- 84: Holymoorside to Chesterfield Royal Hospital, via Spital and Hady.
This service is run by Stagecoach, download the timetable here.
- 80: Chesterfield to Killamarsh via Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
This service is run by First bus, download the timetable here.
- 1: Chesterfield to Whaley Thorns via Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Bolsover and Shirebrook.
This service is run by Stagecoach, download the timetable here.
- 2: Chesterfield and Scarcliffe via Chesterfield Royal Hospital and Bolsover.
This service is run by Stagecoach, download the timetable here.
- 3: Chesterfield town centre to Chesterfield Royal Hospital
This service is run by Stagecoach, download the timetable here.
The Travel Derbyshire On Demand DRT service is a flexible service that allow you to book your journeys for the specific time you wish to travel. Book up to 28 days in advance via the Travel Derbyshire on Demand App or phone 0115 9691801.
Goldcard travel is free after 9.30am Monday to Friday and all day on weekends and bank holidays. Goldcard patients can travel on Stagecoach Buses for free with an appointment letter before 9.30am. Find out more on the Stagecoach website.
The Stagecoach Website or App will show you live bus departure times, route planners and the ability to search for bus timetables.
For more information, get in touch with Travel Derbyshire.
In 2024, 14 volunteer drivers carried out 4,115 hours - transporting over 43,000 passengers!
The Royal Rider is a free service run by our volunteers who take visitors to whichever area they require.
They can also collect visitors from the area they have visited.
They're there for patients and visitors with mobility issues, supported by Chesterfield Royal Hospital Trust Charitable Funds.
The service runs from 8am and 4pm Monday to Friday, and 10am to 2pm on weekends.
It's run entirely by our volunteers who give their time freely, doing an incredible job to support all of our services - we genuinely couldn't do it without them. If you need the Royal Rider then ask at the main entrance or call 07468 717352.
Travel Derbyshire on Demand is a new, flexible public transport service that differs from traditional bus services.
Instead of following a fixed route and schedule, these buses allow you to book your journeys for the specific time you wish to travel, making it a personalised and more efficient.