Travel information for British Firework Championships

There's many ways you can travel to British Firework Championships on 12 and 13 August 2026 on Plymouth Hoe.

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Sustainable travel

We actively encourage people to consider the environment and travel to the event using sustainable travel arrangements such as public transport and Plymouth Beryl Bikes.

Bus or Park and Ride

By bus

Plymouth Citybus is the main local bus service provider for Plymouth. You can find out which bus you need to catch, where to catch it from and what time it leaves using the journey planner on the Plymouth Citybus services page.

By Park and Ride

All visitors arriving by car are encouraged to use Plymouth’s Park and Ride services, provided by Stagecoach, which provide a quick and direct service to Royal Parade where passengers can either walk approximately 10 minutes up to the Hoe.

For all park and ride services please catch outside the Theatre Royal Stop A8 – see Royal Parade bus stop map below.

Bus service 100 will depart from Theatre Royal stop A8 going to Milehouse and the George from 10.35pm every 15 minutes, up until the last bus at 11.35pm. Bus service 200 will depart from Theatre Royal going to Coypool from 10.40pm every 15 minutes, up until the last bus at 11.40pm.

View the Royal Parade Bus Stop locations.

Train Travel

Details of train services will be coming closer to the event date.

Car

Travelling by car to Plymouth is easily accessible from most locations within the UK. Most driving routes will bring you onto the M5, which eventually merges to become the A38 bringing you directly to Plymouth. 

We recommend you use Google Maps to plan the quickest route for you.

There are over 50 car parks and more than 5,200 parking spaces in Plymouth and plenty of street parking. 19 of these car parks are situated in and around the city centre, varying from short term and long term stays. There are spaces in each car park for disabled badge holders. Standard charges apply. Other options include Drake Circus and the Barcode where you can park for £3.50 when you arrive after 5pm and leave before the car park closes. 

If parking in Sutton Harbour, please expect long delays when leaving using the lock bridge as maritime traffic will be given priority when re-entering the harbour.

Disabled Parking 

An extended parking area will be available on the Hoe promenade for blue badge holders, but spaces will be taken on a first come, first served basis. Access will be via Elliott Street entrance to the Hoe promenade from 4pm. ID checks may be requested on the day in addition to showing your Blue Badge before parking on the Hoe. This is an additional security measure designed to keep people safe 

Drop off point 

The best drop off location if you have access needs is the Elliot Street entrance, this entrance has level access and leads directly onto the main promenade where the majority of the event activities are taking place, including the main viewing area and access platforms.

See the British Firework Championships event map for more details. 

Road Closures

• Hoe Road between Citadel Mound and Pier Street junction. 3pm-11pm on Wednesday 12 August and Thursday 13 August.
• Madeira Road. 3pm - 11pm Wednesday 12 August and Thursday 13 August.
• Armada Way Loop between Crowne Plaza and Citadel Road junction. 4pm-11pm. Wednesday 12 August and Thursday 13 August.
• Osborne Place. 7am-11pm. Wednesday 12 August and Thursday 13 August.
• Lockyer Street between Citadel Road junction and Notte Street junction. 10pm-11pm. Wednesday 12 August and Thursday 13 August.
• Notte Street between Millbay Road junction and Hoe approach junction. 10pm-11pm. Wednesday 12 August and Thursday 13 August.
• Staddon Land between Staddon Heights Golf Club and Jennycliff Lane. 4pm-11pm. Wednesday 12 August and Thursday 13 August.
• Jennycliff Lane between Staddon Lane juncion and Church Hill Road junction. 4pm-11pm. Wednesday 12 August and Thursday 13 August
• Lawrence Road. 7am on Wednesday 12 August until 12pm on Friday 14 August.
• Princess Street between Lockyer Street junction and Princess Ope junction. 10-11pm. Wednesday 12 August and Thursday 13 August
• Tapson Drive. 4pm-11pm. Wednesday 12 August and Thursday 13 August
• Durwent Close. 4pm-11pm. Wednesday 12 August and Thursday 13 August
• Cunlifee Avenure. 4pm-11pm. Wednesday 12 August and Thursday 13 August

Coach

If you're travelling from within the South West the Stagecoach Falcon service connects Plymouth with Exeter, Taunton, Bristol Airport and Bristol City Centre.

National Express operates daily coach services to Plymouth from departure points across the UK. For coach tickets and pricing visit their coach website. 

National Express also offers holidays by coach on their Holidays by National Express website, where you can add hotels and attractions to your coach travel and book your next trip to Plymouth in one package.

FlixBus operates a coach service between Plymouth and London, five days a week with additional services running during the summer months.