Transport and parking at Flinders Medical Centre

Flinders Medical Centre is on Flinders Drive, Bedford Park, approximately 12kms south of the City of Adelaide, off South Road.

Flinders Medical Centre (FMC) is easily accessible by public transport.

Bus services operate from Flinders Drive to the centre of the City of Adelaide, and to other major suburban centres.

Taxis are available at a taxi stand on Flinders Drive (northbound side of the road, adjacent the Care Park (Western) car park. If there are no taxis, you can call a taxi from the direct telephone located near the enquiries desk (Northern Entrance, level 2).

For further information on public transport please visit Adelaide Metro website.

Car parking

There is 30 minutes free* parking in the Care Park (Western) car park, which is for pick up and drop off while the main entrance of the hospital is closed for major construction works.
* After 30 minutes standard parking fees apply.

There is also limited two hour on-street car parking available on Flinders Drive (the main road in front of the hospital). Parts of this road are quite steep. Please note that this area is council land and is regularly patrolled by local council parking inspectors.

For longer periods, parking is available in Care Park (Western) car park, and is dedicated mainly to patients and families. This is the closest car park to the Northern Entrance.  Night shift staff and emergency clinicians also have access to this car park.

The Southern Car Park is also available for patients and families visiting the Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Building and the Older Persons' Mental Health Unit.

To assist, a Visitor Car Parking Map (PDF 160KB) has been developed to help you find where you need to park.

Car parking fees

Car parking fees have been implemented at our hospital. More information including fees and exemptions are available on the metropolitan hospitals car parking page.

Fees can be paid at the AutoPay stations before leaving or you can pay on exit, credit card only.

Please note, exemptions listed on this page do not apply to Flinders Medical Centre. Please contact the Flinders Medical Centre car parking officer for exemptions at our site.

Disability access

FMC is fully accessible for wheelchairs. Lifts are situated throughout the hospital.  A ramp is available at the Northern Entrance (opposite the Care Park (Western) car park).

Car parking spaces for people holding disability permits can be found:

  • in the Care Park (Western) car park (designated Disability Permit parks are located near the lifts on Level 2 or drivers can use any available car parking space) 
  • Level 4 Southern Entrance
  • Flinders Drive southbound side of the road