It’s Hoppings time again – and Europe’s biggest travelling funfair is easy to get to by public transport.
Buses from all over Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland stop right outside the fairground site on Newcastle’s Town Moor – every two minutes.
And The Hoppings is just a short walk from Metro at West Jesmond – plus bus routes from all other parts of the North East at Haymarket and Eldon Square.
Travel is easy, while family and child tickets make getting to the fair cheap. Children with a Free Tyne and Wear Under 16 Card travel all day on bus and Metro for just £1.
Arriva buses also offer a Family Day Ticket for up to five people (must include at least one adult and one child) for just £11. Ask the driver when you board.
And Metro passengers are advised to buy a return ticket from any ticket machine.
Here’s the details you need to get to the Hoppings from selected areas:
From Newcastle city centre :
Take Metro to West Jesmond (five minute walk) or the following bus routes:
Arriva (from Haymarket bus station): X4, X5, X6, X10, X11, X14, X15, X18, X20, X21, X22, X40, X44, 10, 11, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 55, 56, 501, 505 & 518.
Stagecoach: 30, 31 & 35 every few minutes from Pilgrim Street (near Monument) or St Mary’s Place near Haymarket, or X63 from New Bridge Street (every 15 minutes Monday to Saturday daytimes).
From Newcastle's West End, Kenton and Fawdon: Stagecoach buses 30, 31 or 35
From Cramlington: Arriva X4, X5, X6, X10, X11, 10, 11, 41, 42, 43
From Ashington: Arriva X20, X21, X22
From Blyth: Arriva X4, X5, X6, X10, X11, 10, 11, 41