18 Hull to Cottingham via Springbank West, Bricknell Estate

Operated by Stagecoach East Midlands. First bus 07:00, last bus 17:55. 14 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.20 to £3.00 — more.

Next towards Cottingham from Hull Interchange (Bay 16): 11:45, 12:45, 13:45

Next towards Hull from Cottingham Castle Road (22000175): 11:50, 12:50, 13:50

Wanted a different 18? 57 other bus routes are numbered 18 elsewhere in the UK — see every 18 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Castle Hill Hosp · Monday to Friday · 7 journeys
Stop 07:0009:1509:4510:4511:4512:4513:45
Hull Interchange (Bay 16) 07:0009:1509:4510:4511:4512:4513:45
Hutton Close 07:1509:3010:0011:0012:0013:0014:00
Cottingham King Street (22001241) 07:2809:4310:1311:1312:1313:1314:13
Cottingham Castle Road (22000175) 07:3309:4810:1811:1812:1813:1814:18

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

The 18 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Fares on the 18

Adult single £1.20 to £3.00 · Adult return £6.00

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
£2.10 Spring Bank
£3.00£2.10 Chants Ave Sth
£3.00£3.00£2.10 HU Bricknell Est
£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.10 New Village Rd
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.10 Cott Grn/King St
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£1.20 Southwood Road
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£1.20£1.20 Castle Hill Hosp

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Hull Interchange.

Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 20 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach East Midlands before you travel.

Tickets on the 18

Stagecoach East Midlands publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.

Return · Single · Duo Return · Gold DayRider · Hull DayRider · Newark DayRider · Jobseeker Return

…and 56 more tickets on this route.

Ticket types come from Stagecoach East Midlands's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 19 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach East Midlands.

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach East Midlands before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 18

18 towards Hull

All 47 stops
  1. Cottingham Castle Road (22000175) Cottingham
  2. Cottingham Castle Road (22001692) Cottingham
  3. Castle Hill Hospital (22000388) Cottingham
  4. Castle Hill Hospital (22000389) Cottingham
  5. Castle Hill Hospital (22001236) Cottingham
  6. Castle Hill Hospital (22000390) Cottingham
  7. Castle Hill Hospital (22001235) Cottingham
  8. Cottingham Castle Road (22000173) Cottingham
  9. Cottingham Castle Road (22000174) Cottingham
  10. Cottingham Castle Road (22000176) Cottingham
  11. Cottingham Southwood Rd (22000178) Cottingham
  12. Cottingham Southwood Rd (22011670) Cottingham
  13. Cottingham Southwood Rd (22001475) Cottingham
  14. Cottingham South Street (22000014) Cottingham
  15. Cottingham King Street (22001242) Cottingham
  16. Cottingham Northgate (22001460) Cottingham
  17. Cottingham Northgate (22001248) Cottingham
  18. Cottingham New Village (22001458) Cottingham
  19. Cottingham New Village (22001461) Cottingham
  20. Cottingham New Village Rd (22001483) Cottingham
  21. Cottingham Hull Road (22001465) Cottingham
  22. Cottingham Hull Road (22001467) Cottingham
  23. Cottingham Hull Road (22001486) Cottingham
  24. Cottingham Hull Road (22001488) Cottingham
  25. Ancaster Avenue Bricknell Estate
  26. Fairfax Avenue Bricknell Estate
  27. Bricknell Avenue Bricknell Estate
  28. Cropton Road Bricknell Estate
  29. Hutton Close Bricknell Estate
  30. Skelton Avenue Bricknell Estate
  31. Wyke College Bricknell Estate
  32. Appleton Road Bricknell Estate
  33. Grammar School Road Bricknell Estate
  34. Hotham Road North Bricknell Estate
  35. Kenilworth Avenue Bricknell Estate
  36. Millers Walk Bricknell Estate
  37. Murrayfield Road (opp) Chanterlands
  38. Park Avenue Chanterlands
  39. Westbourne Avenue West Chanterlands
  40. Marlborough Avenue Chanterlands
  41. Wharncliffe Street Chanterlands
  42. Chanterlands Avenue Springbank West
  43. Brandesburton Street Springbank West
  44. Princes Avenue Springbank West
  45. Middleton Street Springbank West
  46. Albany Street Springbank West
  47. Hull Interchange (Bay 38) Hull

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 18 bus?

The first 18 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 18 bus?

The last 18 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 18 bus cost?

Stagecoach East Midlands's published fares on the 18: adult single £1.20 to £3.00, adult return £6.00. The 18 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach East Midlands day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 18 bus?

The 18 is operated by Stagecoach East Midlands.

Timetable data from Stagecoach East Midlands via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Yorkshire & the Humber feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.