Pride 2026

We're proud to continue our support of Notts Pride and our Pride Bus will be part of Nottingham's Pride March on Saturday 25th July 2026.

Some bus services will divert on Saturday 25th July whilst the Pride March makes its way through the City Centre. The diversions have been split into two phases.

Phase 1 - From 11:00 until approx. 12:30

Friar Lane and Beastmarket Hill will be inaccessible to buses.

Navy 1, 48 and Pathfinder 90

Navy 1, 48 and Pathfinder 90 will not serve Beastmarket Hill in the Old Market Square. Catch these services from their next stop on Maid Marian Way (M2), outside the Nottingham Lighting Centre, which is also where buses will drop off.

Phase 2 - From 11:30 until approx. 15:30 

George Street, Bellar Gate & Lower Parliament Street (near the Arena) will be inaccessible to buses.

Green 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11/C, 12

Buses will arrive in the City following their normal route to the Station. Buses will then operate along Canal Street, Maid Marian Way, Friar Lane and Beastmarket Hill to reach Angel Row. Whilst Beastmarket Hill is closed (until approx. 12:30) these buses will pick up and drop off on Maid Marian Way, near Park Plaza Hotel).

Buses leaving the City will start from Angel Row and then follow their normal route to Broadmarsh and the Station.

Stops on Fletcher Gate, George Street, Victoria Centre and Elite will not be served.

Lilac 25, 26, 27

Buses to the City will follow their normal route along Carlton Road as far as the Randolph Street named stop. Buses will then divert right along St Mathias Road, left Robin Hood Street, right Bath Street, left Beck Street, right Lower Parliament Street to reach Victoria Centre.

Buses to Carlton will follow their normal route to the end of King Edward Street then continue on to Bath Street, left Robin Hood Street, right St Matthias Road, left Carlton Road to resume their normal route.

Stops on Carlton Road (St Mathias Road, St Chad's Road, Handel Street), Southwell Road, Hockley and Boston Street will not be served.

Orange 34C

Buses to the City will follow their normal route to Canning Circus, then run via Talbot Street, left South Sherwood Street, right Shakespeare Street, right North Church Street and right Burton Street to bus stop T7. 

Buses to University Park will operate from bus stop T7 Burton Street and operate via Burton Street, South Sherwood Street and Market Street to normal route.

Stops Tollhouse Hill, Maid Marian Way, Canal Street, Popham Street, Belward Street, Pryzm, Victoria Centre and Elite will not be served.

Red 43

Buses to the City will follow their normal route along Sneinton Dale, then from Sneinton Road continue Bath Street, left Beck Street, right Lower Parliament Street to reach Victoria Centre.

Buses to Bakersfield will follow their normal route to the end of King Edward Street then continue on to Bath Street (full length) to resume their normal route on Sneinton Dale.

Stops at Southwell Road, Hockley and Boston Street will not be served.

Red 44

Buses to the City will follow their normal route to the end of Manvers Street, but will turn right then left Bath Street, left Beck Street, right Lower Parliament Street to reach Victoria Centre.

Buses to Gedling will follow their normal route to the end of King Edward Street then continue on to Bath Street (full length), Sneinton Road, right Eyre Street, left Manvers Street to resume their normal route.

Stops at Southwell Road, Hockley, Pennyfoot Street and Boston Street will not be served.

Red 45

Buses to the City will follow their normal route to Manvers Street, but instead of turning onto Pennyfoot Street, will continue along Manvers Street, right then left Bath Street, left Beck Street, right Lower Parliament Street to reach Victoria Centre.

Buses to Victoria Retail Park and Bakersfield will follow their normal route.

Stops on Pennyfoot Street and at the Ice Arena will not be served.

Navy 49/B/X

Buses will arrive in the City following their normal route to the Station. Buses will then operate directly to Angel Row using Canal Street, Maid Marian Way, Friar Lane and Beastmarket Hill. Whilst Beastmarket Hill is closed (until approx. 12:30) these buses will pick up and drop off on Maid Marian Way, near Park Plaza Hotel).

Buses leaving the City will start from Angel Row and then follow their normal route to Broadmarsh and the Station.

Stops on Fletcher Gate, George Street and Elite will not be served.

Turquoise 77, 78, 79/A

Buses to the City will follow their normal route to Canning Circus, then divert left into Talbot Street, left South Sherwood Street, right Shakespeare Street, right North Church Street to terminate on Burton Street alongside The Cornerhouse.

Buses from the City will commence from Burton Street, alongside The Cornerhouse then operate left South Sherwood Street, right then left Market Street, Angel Row, Mount Street and Derby Road to resume their normal route to Strelley or Bulwell/Arnold.

Stops on Maid Marian Way, Canal Street, Fletcher Gate, George Street, Victoria Centre and Upper Parliament Street will not be served.