Getting to Private Care at Guy's: the location, the stations and the stress-free arrival

A partnership between HCA Healthcare UK and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Private Care at Guy's is a state-of-the-art private cancer centre — a centre of excellence for robotic surgery, oncology and blood cancers, occupying the top floors of the cancer centre at Guy's Hospital near London Bridge. For patients arriving for treatment, families visiting, and international visitors travelling for cancer care, the location is superbly connected — but Guy's is a large, multi-building site, so knowing exactly where to go matters. This guide covers the journey to the door.

01 / LOCATIONWhere exactly is Private Care at Guy's?

Private Care at Guy's is within Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT, in the London Borough of Southwark, a short walk from London Bridge station. The private cancer centre occupies the upper floors of the cancer centre building, just south of Guy's main Tower Wing.

02 / SITESFinding your way on the Guy's site

Guy's is a large site of interconnected buildings, so it's especially worth confirming exactly where your appointment is:

• Private Care at Guy's — the HCA cancer centre on the upper floors of the cancer centre building at Guy's.
• Cancer Centre at Guy's — reached by walking down Great Maze Pond past the main hospital entrance; the centre is on the left.
• Wider Guy's site — Tower Wing, Bermondsey, Southwark and Borough Wings sit to the east of Great Maze Pond.

Because Guy's is large, your appointment letter or text reminder will give the exact building and floor — well worth checking before you travel.

03 / STATIONSNearest stations and getting around

Public transport access is excellent:

• London Bridge (Jubilee and Northern lines, plus national rail) is a two-to-five-minute walk.
• London Bridge bus station is the nearest bus interchange, beside the station.
• Borough (Northern line) is 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 Private Care at Guy's

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 during a course of treatment. 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.

For cancer treatment, reaching the right building calmly is half the battle on a treatment day.

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 Private Care at Guy's

The area 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 and riverside walks nearby.
• Southwark Cathedral — a peaceful spot beside the market.
• Hotels — London Bridge and Bermondsey offer plentiful accommodation for visiting families.

08 / FAQFrequently asked questions