Getting to Chris O’Brien Lifehouse:
Directions, Parking & Transport
Chris O’Brien Lifehouse is a leading cancer treatment and research hospital in Camperdown, Sydney, directly opposite Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPA). We are easily accessible by car, public transport, or on foot, making it convenient for patients, visitors, and staff.
We are located 3 km from Sydney CBD, with convenient access to buses, trains, and parking facilities. Visitors can find the main entrance on Salisbury Road, off Missenden Road, ensuring a smooth arrival for patients and their families.
Street Address
Chris O’Brien Lifehouse
119-143 Missenden Road, Camperdown, NSW 2050.
Our Patient Shuttle Bus
Chris O’Brien Lifehouse provides a free shuttle bus service for patients travelling between Chris O’Brien Lifehouse and Central Station.
- Chris O’Brien Lifehouse pick up and drop off: Outside the Patient Transport Waiting Lounge, opposite reception on the ground floor.
- Central Station pick up and drop off: The taxi rank on the Western Forecourt.
Please see the map and timetable below.
- Operating hours: Monday to Friday: 8:00am – 4:00pm
- Shuttle Driver Contact: 0417 864 101, please call if you need the driver to wait.
- Timetable: Departs COBL on the hour and Central Station on the half-hour.
For shuttle bus inquiries, please call (02) 8514 0558 or email: patienttransport@lh.org.au
Parking at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse
Secure parking is available at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, conveniently located beneath the hospital for patients and visitors. For detailed information on parking rates and operating hours, please visit our Parking at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse page.
Patient Pick-up & Drop-off
Chris O’Brien Lifehouse has a free 15-minute pick-up and drop-off zone located at the front entrance of the building on Salisbury Road.
If you have difficulty finding parking, please call our Patient and Visitor Information and Support Centre on (02) 8514 0116. One of our trained volunteers will meet you or our loved one at the drop-off zone outside the front of the building on Salisbury Road. They can either stay with the patient or escort them to their destination, alleviating the stress of finding a parking spot.
Ticketless Parking
Parking at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse is now fully ticketless, using advanced number plate recognition for seamless entry and exit.
It is important that you remember or write down your number plate to validate your parking when you check-in for your appointment, treatment, and/or procedure, and to pay for your parking at the pay stations.
Parking Rates for COBL Underground Car Park
Monday to Friday
- Patient Parking $5/hr – maximum daily cap $25/day
- Visitor Parking $20/hr – maximum daily cap $120
After Hours Parking: Flat rate $25 (Monday to Friday, enter after 5pm and exit before 8am next day)
- Patients $5 per hour, with a maximum daily cap of $25
- Visitors flat rate $25
Weekend parking
- Patients $5 per hour, with a maximum daily cap of $25
- Visitors flat rate $25
Please note that all credit card payments will incur a surcharge fee.
Patient Parking: Please validate your parking with one of our friendly reception staff when you check-in for your appointment, procedure and/or treatment.
Visitor Parking: Unfortunately, subsidised parking is not available for visitors or patients attending appointments at places other than Chris O’Brien Lifehouse.
Additional Parking at the RPA Staff and Visitor Car Park
If the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse car park is at capacity, additional parking is available at the RPA Staff and Visitor Car Park.
- Location: Hospital Road, off Carillon Avenue, Camperdown.
- Rates: Casual hourly parking rates apply, capped at $25/day. Check current rates here.
- Distance: 3-minute drive or 6-minute walk from Chris O’Brien Lifehouse.
- Car park phone number: (02) 9515 8853
- Visit the RPA Hospital Map, Transport and Parking page for more details.
Please note: this car park is operated by Sydney Local Health District and rates may change. Visit the NSW Public Hospital Parking, Services and Directions website before your visit for the latest details.
Public Transport
Chris O’Brien Lifehouse is well-connected to buses and trains, making public transport a convenient option for visitors.
You can contact the Transport Information Line for real-time travel information:
Phone: 131 500
Visit: Transport NSW
Travelling by train
The closest train stations to Chris O’Brien Lifehouse are:
- Macdonaldtown Station (14-minute walk)
- Serviced by T2 Leppington & Inner West line, and the TS Liverpool & Inner West Line
- Newtown station (16-minute walk).
- Serviced by T2 Leppington & Inner West line, and the TS Liverpool & Inner West Line
Travelling by bus
There are plenty of bus stops located on Missenden Road, as well as Parramatta Road and King Street.
You can contact the Transport Information Line for real-time travel information, fares and bus stop locations:
Phone: 131 500
Visit: Transport NSW
Missenden Road bus stops:
Bus 412
- Stops near the main entrance of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
- Travels from Martin Place, down Castlereagh Street and Parramatta Road, then turns into Missenden Road.
- Continues through Camperdown, Petersham, Marrickville, Dulwich Hill, Earlwood, and Clemton Park before ending at Campsie Station.
Bus 422
- Travels from Central Station along Parramatta Road and turns left into Missenden Road.
Additional bus routes that run along Parramatta Road, King Street or Missenden Road: 352, 370, 430, 423, 423X, 426, 428, 428X, 438X, 461X, 440, 483.
Reducing the Stress of Patient Drop-Offs
Chris O’Brien Lifehouse has a free 15-minute pick-up and drop-off zone located at the front entrance of the building on Salisbury Road.
Call ahead of your arrival on (02) 8514 0116 to organise a patient drop-off with one of our trained volunteers.
They will meet you or our loved one at the drop-off zone outside the front of the building on Salisbury Road. They can either stay with the patient or escort them to their destination, alleviating the stress of finding a parking spot.
