Patients living in West Hull and West Hull villages can now book a new minibus service to take them to appointments at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital.

The Haltemprice and West Hull Medibus can help people living in any Hull address to the west of Ferensway and Beverley Road (A1079) as well as Anlaby, Cottingham, Hessle, Kirk Ella and Willerby attend hospital appointments if they are unable to use normal bus services.

Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council are funding the new Medibus service as a trial until March 2025 and it will only be able to continue if enough passengers use the service during the trial.

Operated by North Holderness Community Transport (HART), journeys on the Medibus must be booked in advance, with bookings taken on a first come, first served basis.

Fares for using the medibus service are as follows:

• Child under the age of 16 and passenger assistant or carer – no charge.
• Disabled and concessionary pass holder – single ticket: £2.50, return ticket: £5.
• Adult without any type of bus pass – single ticket: £5, return ticket: £10.

To book a journey call 03456 445959 between 9am and 4pm, Monday to Thursday, and between 9am and 3.30pm, on Friday (excluding bank holidays). You can also email passengerbookings@eastriding.gov.uk with details of the journey required.

You can also read more about the service here.