Parking in Craigavon Hospital

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Craigavon Area Hospital is located in Portadown, a town of around 22,000 people in Northern Ireland. It is a teaching hospital affiliated with Queens University in Belfast, and services a total population of around 241,000 people. It is a modern hospital, having been built in 1972. Notably, it has a new paediatric ward which opened in 2017.

Several outpatient and acute inpatient services are offered at Craigavon Area Hospital including but not limited to addiction services, cancer services, diabetes services, mental health services and palliative care.

Whether you are visiting or staying as a patient in Craigavon Area Hospital there are several facilities available to keep you comfortable. There are vending machines in several departments if you need a snack, and there are shops located in the main foyer which sell a variety of goods including newspapers and gifts. The trolley shop visits the wards daily as well. 

Craigavon Area Hospital also has a Chaplaincy Service and a Quiet Room which is open between 9:00am and 9:00pm if you would like to use it. There is also a translation and interpretation service available at the hospital. 

Craigavon Hospital is in Portadown, a town with a long history having been populated by the Irish Gaels and with settlements dating back to the early 17th century. If you are travelling to Craigavon Hospital by train you will stop at Portadown Train Station. Or, if you need to pick up any supplies for you hospital stay or visit, High Street Mall in Portadown is a good place to visit. 

Looking for a parking space close to Craigavon Area Hospital? YourParkingSpace can help. We provide a simple online platform for reserving a parking space in advance. Long-term and short-term off street parking options include driveways and lock-up garages, all within easy reach of Craigavon Area Hospital.

Craigavon Hospital parking is available on-site although it may be limited when the hospital is busy. For patients or visitors of patients who are visiting the hospital regularly for treatment (for example radiotherapy/chemotherapy, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients, or the NeoNatal Unit) free car parking may be available. You will need to talk to the nursing staff on the ward for this.

Other parking charges at Craigavon Area Hospital are below:

• Up to 1 hour £1.20
• 1-2 hours £1.80
• 2-4 hours £2.40
• 4-6 hours £3.00
• 6-8 hours £4.20
• 8-24 hours £5.40
• lost ticket £6.00

Parking at Craigavon Hospital is enforced, so please keep to the time limits. You may be fined or risk being towed if you overstay or otherwise violate parking restrictions.

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By Train: Portadown train station services several train lines including 1, 5, 8, 9-Y and NI Railways. This makes travelling between Belfast and Portadown easy.

By Bus: You can catch a bus from Belfast to Europa Buscentre in Dungannon, and then catch another bus to Portadown. There is a bus stop on Lurgan Road just outside Craigavon Area Hospital.

By Car: If you are travelling from Belfast by car, follow the M1, turn off on the M12 and onto the A3. Kernan Road leads directly to Craigavon Area Hospital. 

There is marked parking at Craigavon Hospital for disabled patients and visitors. You will need to make sure your valid Blue Badge is clearly displayed if you are parking in a disabled space. If you have queries about disabled parking at Craigavon Area Hospital you can call the hospital support services on 028 37562458.

To search for the disabled car park that is closest to Craigavon Area Hospital, see the Blue Badge Parking website. 

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How many beds does Craigavon Area Hospital have?

There are 450 beds at Craigavon Area Hospital.

What is Craigavon Area Hospital’s address?

68 Lurgan Rd, Portadown, Craigavon BT63 5QQ, United Kingdom

How can I contact Craigavon Area Hospital?

You can call the Craigavon Area Hospital’s switchboard on +44 28 3833 4444

What services are offered at Craigavon Area Hospital?

• Addiction Services
• Audiology and Hearing Aid Services
• Cancer Services
• Diabetes
• Fracture Liaison Service
• Health Visiting
• Laboratory Service
• Memory / Dementia Service
• Mental Health Services
• Orthoptic
• Palliative Care
• Physiotherapy
• Radiology
• Renal
• Social Work Service
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Stroke Services

What are Craigavon Area Hospital’s Visiting Hours?

Visiting patients at Craigavon Area Hospital is currently restricted, although virtual visits can be arranged between 9:00am and 5:00pm by calling 077 7651 6419. You can also check the list below for wards visiting hours or contact the hospital switchboard:

• 1 North - Coronary Care  2:00pm - 3:00pm
• 1 South - Medical / Gastroenterology 3:00pm - 4:00pm
• 1 East - Gynaecology 6:00pm - 7:00pm
• 2 North - Respiratory 7:00pm - 8:00pm
• 2 South - Medical 2:00pm - 3:00pm
• 2 West - Maternity 3:00pm - 4:00pm, 6:30pm - 7:30pm *contact nurse in charge to arrange visit
• 3 South - ENT/ Urology/ Surgical 3:00pm - 4:00pm
• 3 North - Medical 7:00pm - 8:00pm
• 4 North - Surgical Admission 3:00pm - 4:00pm
• 4 South - Surgical 7:00pm - 8:00pm
• Acute Medical Unit 6:00pm - 7:00pm
• Bluestone Unit 1:30pm/4:00pm/6:30pm. Visiting slot must be arranged with the nurse in charge
• Children's Ward 3:00pm - 4pm, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
• Haematology 11:00am - 8:30pm *contact nurse in charge to arrange visit
• Intensive Care Unit 2:00pm - 4:00pm, 6:30pm - 7:30pm *contact nurse in charge to arrange visit
• Neonatal Unit One parent at a time
• Trauma Ward 2:00pm - 3:00pm
• Orthopaedics 6:00pm - 7:00pm