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View article Hull Bus Alliance announce festive group travel offer

Hull Bus Alliance announce festive group travel offer

The Hull Bus Alliance has announced a group travel discount to help people get out and about over the festive season as well as providing a timely boost for the local economy during the busy Christmas and New Year period. Stagecoach East Midlands and East Yorkshire Buses will be offering the Hull Card Group ticket […]

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View article Successful season for Moorsbus following return of popular service

Successful season for Moorsbus following return of popular service

Hundreds of residents from Hull and the East Riding took the opportunity over the spring and summer to enjoy trips to the North York Moors thanks to the return of a popular bus service. The Moorsbus (M1) was brought back thanks to funding from Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council, through their […]

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View article Hull bus operator prepares for arrival of electric buses

Hull bus operator prepares for arrival of electric buses

East Yorkshire Buses has announced the successful completion of phase one of its electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure programme, as the operator prepares for the arrival of 21 new electric Wrightbus vehicles later this year. The infrastructure programme has been made possible thanks to an allocation of capital funding from Hull City Council to support the […]

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View article Council invests to improve 100 city bus stops

Council invests to improve 100 city bus stops

Hull City Council is investing more than £900,000 to improve around 100 bus stops across the city – making them safer, more accessible and more convenient for passengers while they wait for their bus. Following an audit of 1,108 bus stops and bus shelters in the city last year, the council, working alongside local bus […]

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View article Hull Bus Alliance announces new and enhanced services for the city 

Hull Bus Alliance announces new and enhanced services for the city 

The Hull Bus Alliance has announced a number of changes to bus services, as of Monday 1 September 2025, designed to improve punctuality and reliability while introducing new routes that make bus travel a more accessible and attractive option for residents across the city.  The service enhancements form part of the bus service improvement plan […]

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View article August bus fare discount for families and groups travelling in Hull

August bus fare discount for families and groups travelling in Hull

The Hull Bus Alliance is encouraging families and groups of friends to travel by bus this August and save money with the launch of a discounted fare. Stagecoach East Midlands and East Yorkshire Buses will be offering the Hull Card Group ticket for just £11, perfect for days out or for those attending the range […]

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View article My Bus Pass Portal – the easy way to apply or renew your bus pass

My Bus Pass Portal – the easy way to apply or renew your bus pass

Hull City Council has launched a new way for residents to apply or renew bus passes, making the process quicker and more convenient. ‘My Bus Pass Portal’ offers new applicants and those renewing an English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) pass, such as those for older persons and those with disabilities, with an easy-to-follow digital […]

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View article Councils confirm continuation of ‘Freedom Pass’ to provide free bus travel for care leavers

Councils confirm continuation of ‘Freedom Pass’ to provide free bus travel for care leavers

A scheme enabling care leavers to receive free bus travel in Hull and the East Riding will continue thanks to new funding from Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council. After initially being introduced in September 2024, the Young Person’s Freedom Pass, an initiative between the two local authorities and the region’s bus […]

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View article Moorsbus returns to help passengers in Hull and the East Riding discover the North York Moors

Moorsbus returns to help passengers in Hull and the East Riding discover the North York Moors

Residents of Hull and the East Riding will be able to enjoy trips to the North York Moors this summer, thanks to funding from Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council to bring back the Moorsbus (M1) service. Running every Sunday and Bank Holiday, from Sunday 4 May to Sunday 28 September, a […]

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View article Further funding approved to increase electric bus rollout in Hull

Further funding approved to increase electric bus rollout in Hull

Hull City Council and the region’s two main bus operators – East Yorkshire Buses and Stagecoach East Midlands – have welcomed the Department for Transport’s (DfT) announcement of additional funding for the rollout of electric buses in Hull. Today (Tuesday 8 April 2025), the Government confirmed it has made £3,907,844 available to increase the scope […]

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View article Council confirms further investment to improve bus connectivity and grow passenger numbers in Hull

Council confirms further investment to improve bus connectivity and grow passenger numbers in Hull

Hull City Council’s Cabinet has today (Monday 24 March) approved a funding allocation of over £7.6million from the Department for Transport (DfT) that will be used to deliver a number of proposals set out in its Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) for 2025/2026. The BSIP sets out how the council, working alongside local bus operators, […]

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View article TravelWise Week campaign shortlisted for national award

TravelWise Week campaign shortlisted for national award

Hull City Council could secure back-to-back national awards for promoting active and sustainable travel to residents, businesses and communities, after being shortlisted for the 2024 TravelWise Week Awards. Modeshift, the not-for-profit sustainable travel organisation that organises TravelWise Week, has confirmed that Hull City Council has been shortlisted in the TravelWise Week Campaign – Local Authority […]

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