William Farr House

Please read the information below to help you find the area you need to park in for your appointment at William Farr House. Please do not park outside people’s homes or driveways near the hospital.

Once inside our hospital, please follow the internal signage, look out for site maps to help you, and if you are unsure of where to go please ask a member of staff or a volunteer who will be happy to help. There are dedicated spaces available for patients attending appointments located nearby the departments. There is also disabled car parking, with most being located around the back of the site by the therapy services reception.

Please note that as of Monday 20 October 2025 car parking charges will apply at William Farr House. for more details please visit our car parking page.

We kindly ask that you park only in the designated spaces available in our parking areas. There are plenty of spaces allocated for your convenience, and using only these spaces helps ensure that everyone has access to the parking they need.

Travelling to William Farr House

Travelling by Car
William Farr House and The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital is conveniently located near the A5-B4386 junction on the west of Shrewsbury. From this roundabout follow signs to Shrewsbury and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. William Farr House is located about 1.2 miles ahead on your right.

Car Parking charges apply in all our car parks. More information is available on the Car parking page.

Walking and Cycling
If you live nearby and are fit and well, we encourage you to walk or cycle to our hospitals. William Farr House is approximately about two miles from the town centre or Shrewsbury railway station. There are excellent cycle routes that lead to William Farr House using quieter or residential roads nearby.

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital is conveniently located near the A5-B4386 junction on the west of Shrewsbury. From this roundabout follow signs to Shrewsbury and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The hospital is located 0.8 miles ahead on your left via a small roundabout.

Public Transport
The nearest bus stops are –
1.Adjacent to the hospital site on Mytton Oak Road:
X75 Shrewsbury-Rhayadar via Ford, Welshpool, Newtown, Caersws, Llandinam and Llanidloes – provided by Celtic Travel

2. On The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital site by the Ward Block (Entrance 2):
11 Arriva Service – The Shrewsbury Town bus service (No. 11 Arriva Service from Shrewsbury Bus Station) . This service runs every 15 minutes.
74 Shrewsbury-Ford-Llanymynech-Llanfyllin Tanat Valley Coaches
558 Shrewsbury-Montgomery via Chirbury, Worthen and Yockleton – provided by Tanat Valley Coaches.
552/553 Shrewsbury-Bishop’s Castle via Hanwood, Pontesbury, Minsterley and Lydham – provided by Minsterley Motors

3. Oxon Priory Stop:
This is a 10 minute walk to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, (steps involved) Oswestry to Shrewsbury. To access the Hospital via non-steps alight at Oxon Business Park Stop and walk via Somerby Drive. X5 Arriva Service X5 Shrewsbury to Oswestry Bus Route & Timetables | Arriva Bus UK

If you are traveling by train –
Shrewsbury Train Station is situated in the centre of Shrewsbury.
It is approximately three minutes walk (200 metres) to Shrewsbury Bus Station (see above). It is approximately 15 minutes drive (two miles) to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Taxis are available from outside the station.

Trains from all over the country, including Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Powys, stop at Shrewsbury Train Station:
Cambrian Line to Welshpool, Newtown, Caersws and stations to Aberystwyth & Pwllheli
Chester/Wrexham/Shrewsbury line to Gobowen, Chirk and stations to Chester & Holyhead
Crewe-Shrewsbury line to Yorton, Wem, Prees, Whitchurch and stations to Crewe & Manchester
Marches Line to Church Stretton, Ludlow and Hereford.
Shrewsbury-Wolverhampton line to Wellington, Telford, Shifnal, Cosford, Albrighton and stations to Wolverhampton, Birmingham and London
Trains from Telford station can take approximately 20-25 minutes

For further information on trains and timetables please visit the National Rail Enquiries website or the Transport for Wales website.

More information about bus services and discounts are available from ;
Travel Line
Arriva Bus