Getting to London Bridge Hospital: the location, the stations and the stress-free arrival

One of HCA Healthcare UK's flagship hospitals, London Bridge Hospital has cared for private patients on Tooley Street since 1986, with strengths across cardiac care, cancer, liver and digestive medicine, orthopaedics and complex surgery, and an acute admissions service open around the clock. It shares clinical networks with HCA's other London hospitals and with Private Care at Guy's nearby. For patients arriving for treatment, families visiting, and international visitors landing for care, the riverside location by London Bridge is wonderfully central — but the streets here are busy and parking is scarce. This guide covers the journey to the door.

01 / LOCATIONWhere exactly is London Bridge Hospital?

London Bridge Hospital's main address is 27 Tooley Street, London SE1 2PR, in the London Borough of Southwark, directly beside London Bridge station and a moment from The Shard, Borough Market and Southwark Cathedral. It sits within the Congestion Charge zone in one of the busiest parts of the South Bank.

02 / SITESThe hospital and its nearby sites

London Bridge Hospital operates across more than one address near the station, so confirm which one your appointment is at before you set off:

• Main hospital — 27 Tooley Street, with inpatient wards, theatres and the main reception.
• HCA UK at The Shard — outpatient and diagnostic services, including London Bridge Orthopaedics, at 32 St Thomas Street (SE1 9BS).
• Private Care at Guy's — HCA's cancer centre within Guy's Hospital, a short walk away on Great Maze Pond.

Your appointment letter will name the building — worth a check, as the Tooley Street hospital and The Shard outpatient site are different doors, if only a short walk apart.

03 / STATIONSNearest stations and getting around

Public transport access is excellent:

• London Bridge (Jubilee and Northern lines, plus national rail) is directly adjacent — a one-to-two-minute walk.
• London Bridge bus station sits beside the station, with routes across the city.
• Borough and Monument (across the river) are also within easy reach.

For everyday journeys the links are good. The catch is the familiar one: easy when you're well and travelling light, much harder after a procedure, during treatment, or with an overnight bag for an inpatient stay.

04 / AIRPORTSAirport transfer times to London Bridge Hospital

For international patients and visiting families, the airport run is the journey that matters most — and the one where a tired arrival meets London traffic. The board below gives realistic door-to-door driving times for a pre-booked private hire car. Treat them as a planning guide rather than a promise.

From Heathrow

Heathrow is the airport most international patients arrive through. The rail route is the Elizabeth line or Heathrow Express into Paddington, then an onward Tube to London Bridge — a couple of changes with luggage. A direct Heathrow airport transfer by car removes the changes entirely — a real advantage when you're unwell or carrying luggage — and the driver meets you in arrivals after baggage reclaim, taking you straight to the right hospital entrance.

From the other airports

From Gatwick, Luton and Stansted, the rail options involve a fast train into a London terminus followed by a Tube hop and a final walk with your bags. For a patient or a visiting family, one car, one driver and one fixed price is usually the gentler option.

The location by London Bridge is a gift once you've arrived. The arrival itself is the part worth planning.

05 / ARRIVINGArriving for an appointment or admission

On the day of an appointment, a procedure or an admission, arriving calm and on time is part of being ready. A pre-booked private hire transfer handles it neatly: a comfortable car to the exact entrance, a driver who knows the area, and a fixed fare set in advance so there's nothing to settle at a difficult moment. For an inpatient stay you can choose a vehicle sized to your bag, and door-to-door travel is far easier than steps and escalators if you have reduced mobility.

06 / VISITINGVisiting a patient

For relatives and friends visiting a patient, the same logic applies — often more so, since visits can fall outside rush hour, late in the evening or early in the morning when public transport is thinner. A pre-booked car means several family members arrive together at the right entrance, and older relatives for whom escalators and platform changes are tiring are spared the Underground. Because the fare is fixed and dispatch runs around the clock, a late visit costs the same as a midday one.

07 / NEARBYWhat's around London Bridge Hospital

The South Bank by London Bridge is lively and well served for families and visitors:

• Borough Market — the famous food market a short walk away.
• The Shard & the river — viewpoints, restaurants and riverside walks on the doorstep.
• Southwark Cathedral — a peaceful spot beside the market.
• Hotels — London Bridge and Bermondsey offer plentiful accommodation for visiting families.

08 / FAQFrequently asked questions