Health · Our pick in London
The Royal London Hospital
East London’s major hospital
About The Royal London Hospital
The Royal London Hospital, on Whitechapel Road, is a major hospital run by Barts Health NHS Trust, with a 24-hour emergency department. It is the nearest major A&E to the City, Shoreditch and the East End. Whitechapel station is opposite. In an emergency, call 999; for urgent advice, call NHS 111.
Why it's on our list
- A&E department
- Major trauma centre
- Whitechapel
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Royal London Hospital before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Royal London Hospital are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- WhitechapelDistrictHammersmith & CityWindrush lineElizabeth line0.1 mi2 min walk
- Bethnal GreenWeaver line0.4 mi7 min walk
- ShadwellWindrush lineDLR0.5 mi11 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Minories0.9 mi18 min walk
Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.
Key sights
- Tower of London1.0 miWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Shard1.5 miWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Covent Garden2.8 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 24 min
- London Eye2.8 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 24 min
- The British Museum2.9 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Trafalgar Square3.0 miCycle 20 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Leicester Square3.1 miCycle 20 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Westminster Abbey3.2 miCycle 21 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Buckingham Palace3.8 miCycle 24 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Harrods4.7 miCycle 30 minCar or taxi 38 min
Main rail terminals
- Liverpool Street1.0 miWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- London Bridge1.5 miWalk 30 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Waterloo2.6 miCycle 17 minCar or taxi 22 min
- King’s Cross St Pancras2.9 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Charing Cross3.0 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 25 min
- St Pancras International (Eurostar)3.0 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Euston3.3 miCycle 21 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Victoria3.9 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 32 min
- Paddington5.0 miCycle 32 minCar or taxi 40 min