Free Transport service
Are you having cancer treatment and live in the Chesterfield, Barnsley, Rotherham or Meadowhall area? If so, our transport service could provide you free, safe travel to and from Sheffield hospitals.
Free transport service
Don’t let travel concerns prevent you from accessing the treatment you need. If you require transport between Chesterfield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Meadowhall to any of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals sites for cancer treatment, we can help.
The service is free and runs twice daily from various pick-up points, with some offering free parking.
“I couldn’t fault it at all. The people running the service are fantastic – you could talk to them like you would your family.”
How do I book?
To book your seat or for more information, please call our transport line on 0114 553 3330 and select option 2 or fill out the enquiry form below, and a member of the team will get back to you within two working days.
You can also email us at transport@wpcancercharity.org.uk.
Our pick up points
We operate from various pick up locations across the region, you must book on before using our service.
1. St. Helena Campus, 2 Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, S41 7LL (Near the donut roundabout)
2. Beetwell Street, New Beetwell Street, Chetserfield, S40 1QN (Outside the back of the library)
3. Tesco, Lockford Lane, Chesterfield, S41 7JB
4. Dronfield Train Station, Dronfield, S18 2XA
1. New York Stadium, New York Way, Rotherham, S60 1FJ
2. Rotherham Interchange, Frederick Street, Rotherham, S60 1QB
3. Meadowhall, Meadowhall Road, Green Car Park, Lower Level, S9 1BY
(Our Meadowhall service is a regular shuttle service, please get in touch to find out more)
1. Oakwell Stadium, Grove Street, Barnsley, S71 1ET
2. Holiday Inn, Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3JT
3. Birdwell, Aetherius Centre (Old Police Station) 350 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, S70 5TU
Why use our transport service?
Free parking
Many of our pick-up points offer free parking to users of our transport service or have good public transport links.
The Charity Hub
Our Charity Hub is a warm and welcoming space away from the hospital environment. You can speak to staff about our services, connect with fellow patients, or simply sit back and relax.
Friendly drivers
Our team of volunteer drivers are not only there to get you to and from your appointments, they also offer a friendly face and peer support when it's needed most.
Free refreshments
We offer a range of free refreshments in our Charity Hub. We even have takeaway cups so you can take your drink with you!
Support our transport service
You can help us continue getting people to their hospital appointments and receiving vital cancer treatment.
£25
Provides patient refreshments whilst they wait for the return journey with our volunteer driver.
£50
Covers the cost of fuel for all three services for a single day.
£100
Contributes towards the essential MOT and service for one of our buses.
Let's continue to support the one in two of us affected by cancer.
Donate to our transport service here.
Where to find us
Visit our Charity Hub or Weston Park Cancer Support in Sheffield. You can find out more about what we do and how you can get involved.
Contact us
Please call 0114 553 3330, email us or fill out our contact form to make an enquiry or book your seat.
BAPP backing for Barnsley transport
We want to say a massive thank you to wonderful Weston Park Cancer Charity supporter, BAPP Group, for their incredible support – which includes significant backing of our Barnsley transport service!
