Direct buses, shuttle services and Park-and-Ride details
Take the strain out of getting to and from Hull Fair by catching the bus(Image: Hull Live)
Hull Fair is nearly back for another year of exciting thrills. Set to run from Friday, October 9 to Saturday, October 17, running every day except the middle Sunday, people will already be planning their journey there.
Stagecoach East Midlands and East Yorkshire buses have both announced extra buses to make travelling to and from the fair easier than ever. You can see all the details below.
Stagecoach
Local bus operator Stagecoach East Midlands has announced a range of additional services to help thousands of visitors travel to and from Hull Fair, Europe’s largest travelling funfair and one of the oldest in the country. To support the expected increase in visitors, Stagecoach will operate additional direct services from across Hull, enhanced shuttle buses from the city centre, and dedicated Park-and-Ride services from two locations.
The popular Hull Fair Shuttle Services 2 and 2F will return for another year, providing a frequent connection between Hull Interchange and the fair, with buses running up to every seven minutes. Customers arriving in the city centre on regular Stagecoach services can continue their journey to the fair at no extra cost when travelling with their Dayrider, Megarider, Group Ticket or Return Ticket.
Visitors from east Hull will also benefit from additional journeys direct to the fair on Service 13, running between 4.30pm and 6.30pm, serving Bilton Grange, Greatfield, Preston Road, Southcoates Lane and Holderness Road. Special Hull Fair services will also operate from Kingswood, Bransholme, Sutton Park and east Hull between 4.30pm and 6.30pm.
Service 62 will connect Kingswood, Noddle Hill, Spring Cottage, Bellfield Avenue, Ings Road, Gillshill Road and Holderness Road with the fair. Service 67 will serve North Bransholme, Bodmin Road, Bransholme Centre, Sutton Park, Beverley Road and the city centre.
Return journeys from the fair will operate throughout the evening between 7.30pm and 11.05pm, with later buses running on Fridays and Saturdays until 11.20pm. Adult Day Return tickets will be available on all special services for £6, while young people aged 19 and under can travel for £4.40 return.
Children under five travel free, and a £14 Group Ticket will be available for up to five people travelling together. Customers using the shuttle service can do so at no extra charge when connecting from a regular Stagecoach service into Hull Interchange with one of these tickets.
For visitors travelling from further afield, Stagecoach will once again operate Park-and-Ride services from Humber Bridge Car Park and the Priory Park site on the A63. Both services will run directly to Anlaby Road, a short walk from the fair. Adult return tickets for the park-and ride are priced at £6, under-19 returns at £4.40 and an £18 Group Ticket available for up to five people travelling together. Children under five can travel free.
Matt Cranwell, managing director for Stagecoach East Midlands, said: “Hull Fair is a much-loved tradition and one of the biggest events in the city’s calendar. Whether you’re travelling from across Hull or coming in from outside the city, we’ve got a range of options to help you get to the fair quickly and conveniently.
“By choosing our dedicated shuttle buses, direct fair services or Park-and-Ride routes, visitors can avoid some of the challenges of travelling to such a busy event while helping to ease congestion on local roads. We’re looking forward to welcoming customers on board and helping thousands of people make the most of this year’s Hull Fair.”
The additional bus services will run as follows:
Local services to Hull Fair
Catch regular local Stagecoach services to Hull Interchange to connect with the Hull Fair shuttle service. Services 2 and 2F Hull Fair Shuttle will run from Hull Interchange, via Park Street and Anlaby Road to Hull Fair, every 7/8 minutes until 7pm, from Bay 8 and Bay 10.
Special services to Hull Fair
These services run direct to Hull Fair, so there’s no need to change buses in Hull Interchange:
- Services 13 will run from Bilton Grange, Greatfield, Preston Road, Southcoates Lane, Holderness Road direct to Hull Fair on certain journeys between 4.30pm and 6.30pm. Look out for the F on the front of the bus.
- Services 62 will run from Kingswood, Noddle Hill, Spring Cottage, Bellfield Avenue, Ings Road, Gillshill Road, Holderness Road and city centre direct to Hull Fair, between 4.30pm and 6.30pm.
- Services 67 will run from North Bransholme, Bodmin Road, Bransholme Centre, Sutton Park, Beverley Road and city centre direct to Hull Fair, between 4.30pm and 6.30pm.
Local services to get you home from Hull Fair
Evening buses will run up to every 30 minutes:
- Service 2 hop on at Anlaby Road to Boothferry Estate
- Service 3 hop on at Chanterlands Avenue to Orchard Park
- Service 350 hop on at Anlaby Road to Barton and Scunthorpe (every 60 mins)
Extra direct buses from Hull Fair to Kingswood, Bransholme and east Hull
Hop on board at the Anlaby Road bus stop near West Park, between 7.30pm and 11.05pm, with the last bus at 11.20pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Service 13 will run from Hull Fair to Holderness Road, Southcoates Lane, Preston Road, Greatfield and Bilton Grange.
- Service 62 will run from Hull Fair to Holderness Road, Gillshill Road, Ings Road, Bellfield Avenue, Spring Cottage, Noddle Hill and Kingswood
- Service 67 will run from Hull Fair to Beverley Road, Sutton Park, Bransholme Centre, Bodmin Road and North Bransholme.
Park-and-Ride services
From Humber Bridge Car Park – Sat Nav HU13 0LN ( Service 22 ):
- Buses will run to Hull Fair up to every 10 or 15 minutes Monday to Friday from 4pm until 8.30pm, and Saturday from 1pm until 8.30pm.
- Buses will run back from Hull Fair Monday to Thursday, 5.30pm until 11.05pm; Friday, 5.30pm until 11.20pm and Saturday, 2.30pm until 11.20pm.
- Buses that run from Hull Fair after 7.30pm will run to both Priory Park and Humber Bridge so you’ll never get the wrong bus.
From Priory Park-and-Ride – Sat Nav HU4 7DY ( Service 22 ):
- Buses will run to Hull Fair up to every 10 minutes, Monday to Friday, from 4pm until 8.30pm, and Saturday from 1pm until 8.30pm.
- Buses will run back from Hull Fair, Monday to Thursday, 5.30pm until 11.05pm; Friday, 5.30pm until 11.20pm, and Saturday 2.30pm until 11.20pm.
- Buses that run from Hull Fair after 7.30pm will run to both Priory Park and Humber Bridge so you’ll never get the wrong bus.
East Yorkshire Buses
East Yorkshire is also encouraging fairgoers to take the stress out of getting to and from Hull Fair by taking the bus. With frequent buses serving the Anlaby Road corridor from across Hull and the East Riding, you can sit back, relax and start enjoying the evening before you even arrive.
Getting to Hull Fair
Customers should use bus stops on Anlaby Road, which offer the shortest walk to and from the fairground. East Yorkshire’s regular network provides easy access to Hull Fair from communities across the region, including Hessle, Anlaby, Willerby, Cottingham, Brough, Swanland, Kirk Ella and east Hull.
Services serving the fair include:
- 51 – Hull to Wymersley Road
- 52 – Hull to Willerby Square via Willerby Parkway and Anlaby
- 53 – Hull to Swanland via Anlaby
- 54 – Hull to Castle Hill Hospital
- 55 – Hull to Goole via Ferriby, Brough, Elloughton, The Caves, Gilberdyke and Howden
- 55A – Hull to Elloughton via Anlaby, Ferriby and Brough
- 56 – Castle Hill Hospital to Longhill via Priory Road, Hull Royal Infirmary and Hull Interchange
- 57 – Hessle to Longhill via Hull Interchange
- 58 – Hessle to Castle Hill Hospital via Anlaby Road, Hull Royal Infirmary, Beverley Road, the University and Cottingham
Customers travelling from further afield can also connect easily via Hull Paragon Interchange.
Special Hull Fair shuttle buses
For even greater convenience, East Yorkshire will be running additional 56F Hull Fair services between Hull Interchange and Hull Fair throughout the event.
To Hull Fair:
- Weekdays – From 17.00, then at frequent intervals until 20.30
- Saturdays – From 12.00, then at frequent intervals until 20.30
Returning to the city centre:
- Buses will depart from Hull Fair from 17.15, operating at frequent intervals to Hull Interchange until 20.45, calling at the Midland Street stop for Hull Paragon Interchange on the way.
- From 21.00, buses will continue through to Longhill, Wansbeck Road, providing direct links into east Hull throughout the evening.
Extra buses home after the fair
Nobody wants to cut their evening short to catch the last bus home. East Yorkshire has added extra journeys on a number of routes to help you stay longer and enjoy everything Hull Fair has to offer.
Extra 56F Services to Cottingham – Additional journeys to Cottingham Green Shelter will depart at:
- 20.41
- 21.31
- 22.31
- 23.31
Extra 54F Services to Willerby – Additional journeys from Anlaby Road Stadium to Willerby Square will depart at:
- 21.51
- 22.51
Extra 58F Services via Beverley Road – Additional journeys from Anlaby Road Stadium to Cottingham Grove will depart at:
- 21.05
- 22.05
- 23.05
Extra 58F Services to Hessle – Additional journeys from Anlaby Road Stadium to Hessle Square will depart at:
- 20.31
- 21.31
- 22.31
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