There is an excellent rail service from London (Kings Cross Station) which takes six hours. There is an overnight sleeper from London Euston which enables visitors to arrive early in the morning, and Dundee Railway Station is only a few minutes walk from the City Centre. Details of these and other rail services are available at www.nationalrail.co.uk
Express coach services operate from many parts of Britain, including London, with connections to a wide variety of ports of entry and airports. Details can be found at www.nationalexpress.com or www.citylink.co.uk
Road links to Dundee are excellent, with motorway and dual carriageway all the way from the south of England. More information can be found at www.multimap.com
PLEASE DO NOT USE POSTCODE FOR SAT NAVIGATION AS THIS WILL TAKE YOU TO THE WRONG DESTINATION. HEAD FOR NINEWELLS AVENUE.
Dundee is approximately 1 hour 20 minutes from Edinburgh airport and just under 2 hours from Glasgow airport. Either of these are the routes taken by most visitors to Dundee. A coach is available to take you to the centre of Edinburgh or Glasgow where you can take the train or coach to Dundee. Car hire at the airports would be the most convenient way to travel and it is a leisurely drive to Dundee from either airport. More information can be found at www.expedia.co.uk or at www.lastminute.com
Dundee has its own airport with regular scheduled services linking Dundee with London. The airport is only a few minutes’ drive from Ninewells Hospital or from the City Centre.
All the distances you may travel within Dundee are short and any taxi fare is likely to be under £8.
Ninewells Hospital can be reached by public bus service which terminates at the hospital. The number 20 and 22 buses operate every 8 minutes and provide a convenient service to the centre of town. The circular buses numbered 9 or 11 going to the hospital, and 10 and 12 when leaving the hospital, are every half hour. They provide a less direct service as they tour round Dundee but they will take you into the City Centre eventually. Exact fare is required. More information can be found at http://www.traveldundee.co.uk/
There are several car parks at Ninewells and parking should not be a problem if you arrive at or around 9 am. Car parking fee of £1.90 per visit.
| Hilton Dundee
Earl Grey Place Dundee DD1 4DE Tel: 01382 229271 Fax: 01382 200072 Email: reservations.dundee@hilton.com This is on the River Tay a few minutes from the city centre. The University of Dundee rate is £60 per night for a standard single room bed and breakfast and £70 per night for a standard double room bed and breakfast subject to availability. There is a Leisure club. It is a 10 minute drive or taxis journey or a 20 minute bus journey from the hospital. |
Landmark Hotel
Kingsway West Invergowrie DUNDEE DD2 5JT Tel: 01382 631200 Fax: 01382 631201 Email: reservations@thelandmarkdundee.co.uk Web Site: www.thelandmarkdundee.co.uk Cuschieri Skills Centre/University of Dundee rate, £64 bed & breakfast single occupancy and £79 double/twin accommodation bed & breakfast. This hotel is newly refurbished and has leisure facilities, the room rate is inclusive of FREE entry to the Leisure Club. It is a 10 minute drive or taxis journey from the hospital. |
| Best Western Invercarse Hotel
Perth Road Dundee DD1 4DE Tel: 01382 669231 Fax: 01382 644112 Email: invercarse@bestwestern.co.uk Cuschieri Skills Centre/University of Dundee rate is £67 single room accommodation bed & breakfast and £87 double room, single occupancy accommodation bed & breakfast. The hotel is within walking distance (about 20 minutes) from Ninewells Hospital or a 5 minute drive or taxis journey. 44 en-suite rooms are peaceful and private and have all the contemporary comforts you would expect incl free use of Wi-Fi for residents. New Plasma Screen TV’s in every room |
Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa City Quay 1 West Victoria Dock Road Dundee DD1 3JP Tel: 01382 202404 Fax: 01382 201401 Email: dundee.reservations@apexhotels.co.uk Twin room – single occupancy B&B - £75.00 per night Twin room – double occupancy B&B - £83.00 per night Within a few minutes walk of the city centre and a 10 minute drive or taxis journey or a 20 minute bus journey from the hospital. |
| The Queen’s Best Western Hotel
160 Nethergate Dundee DD1 4DU Tel: 01382 322515 Fax: 01382 202668 Email: enquiries@queenshotel-dundee.com Cuschieri Skills Centre/University of Dundee rate is £65 single room accommodation bed & breakfast and £85 double room accommodation bed & breakfast. Within a few minutes walk of the city centre and a 10 minute drive or taxis journey or a 20 minute bus journey from the hospital. |
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| Cloisterbank Guest House
8 Coupar Angus Road Dundee DD2 3HN
Tel: 01382 622181 Fax: 01382 622181 Email: jazzy2908@live.co.uk Twin room – single occupancy B&B - £25.00 per night (en-suite room £25 per night) Twin room – double occupancy B&B - £46.00 per night (en-suite room £50 per night) This Guest House is conveniently situated and is on the main bus route to the hospital. |
Grosvenor Hotel 1 Grosvenor Road Dundee Tel: 01382 642991 Fax: 01382 646041 Email: thegrosvenordundee@fsmail.net £40.00 - £45.00 single room bed & breakfast £55.00 - £60.00 twin room bed & breakfast (per couple) Conveniently situated on main bus route for city centre, University and Ninewells Hospital. The dining room offers an excellent comprehensive menu including vegetarian dinners. |
Special Note
If you choose to book a room at one of the guest houses listed, it is essential that you contact them if you do not intend to keep your booking. Failure to cancel may result in a charge.
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