Moorsbus Back For East Riding Journeys

Residents of the East Riding will be able to enjoy trips to the North York Moors this summer.

It's thanks to funding from East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Hull City Council and to bring back the Moorsbus (M1) service.

Running every Sunday and Bank Holiday, from Sunday 4 May to Sunday 28 September, a return service will depart from Bay 23 at Hull Paragon Interchange, at 9am, stopping and picking up from Cottingham, at 9.21am, Beverley Bus Station Bay B, at 9.43am, Driffield, at 10.11am, Malton Railway Station, at 10.49am, and arrive in Pickering at 11.12am. 

Passengers can then change for the M3 service, at 11.45am or 2.45pm, which visits popular destinations, including Kirkbymoorside and Hutton-le-Hole, before arriving at the Moors Centre, in Danby, at 12.40pm or 3.40pm. 

For the return journey from Danby, passengers can use the M3 service to get back to Pickering, with the M1 service starting back from the town at 5.15pm, getting passengers into Hull for 7.29pm. 

These services are operated by the Moorsbus Community Interest Company (CIC), with a double-decker for the M1 service being provided by East Yorkshire Buses. 

While single and return fares will vary, depending on the start and return point of your journey, a Moors Rover ticket (adult) costs £10 and a Moors Rover ticket (child) costs £3. All English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) passes are also accepted. 

Eden Blyth, one of the directors at Moorsbus CIC, said:

“We’re delighted that people in Hull and the East Riding will be able to enjoy the North York Moors once more this summer. 

“Those without cars and those who don’t want to use their own vehicles will no longer be excluded from the stunning sightseeing and walking amongst the moors, dales, towns, villages, castles, churches, cafes, pubs and countless other attractions offered by their nearest national park 

“It has been a pleasure to work with Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council to get the new Moorsbus M1 service on the road.  

“Since the treasured Moors Explorer service stopped serving Pickering, Hutton-le-Hole and Danby, we’ve been asked many times for it to return, and the enthusiasm of the two councils and East Yorkshire Buses has made this possible and passengers will be able to change onto other Moorsbus services to enjoy more of the area as well. 

“We think that a Sunday or Bank Holiday ride on a double decker bus over the moors is going to be very popular, and it’s good to think that everybody choosing to see them this way will help to keep the North York Moors National Park a beautiful, peaceful place as well as protecting this precious environment.” 

Councillor Paul West, cabinet member for environment and transport at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said:

“I’m extremely pleased we can jointly fund the continuation of this popular bus service, taking passengers from the East Riding and Hull into beautiful parts of neighbouring North Yorkshire. 

“This shows we’re creating greater connections for local passengers and promoting buses as a leisurely, cheaper and greener way to travel.” 

Councillor Mark Ieronimo, cabinet portfolio holder for transportation, roads and highways at Hull City Council, said: “Providing greater choice for how people can travel for leisure and visit destinations in our county, such as the North York Moors, is an important part of our bus service improvement plan (BSIP) for the year. 

“Historically, this has proven to be a popular service, and we anticipate that our residents will enjoy its return over the summer.”  

For the full timetable and fares, visit: www.moorsbus.org