MKM Stadium
The fabulous £43.5m MKM Stadium opened its doors on Wednesday December 18 2002 as the Tigers beat Sunderland 1-0 in a friendly to mark the occasion.
Comprehensive directions to the stadium can be found below along with public transport information and cycle routes.
DIRECTIONS TO THE MKM STADIUM
By Car:
From the West
Approach Hull from the M62, which leads straight onto the A63.
Continue on the A63 under the Humber Bridge. The road continues into the A63 Clive Sullivan Way.
Continue along Clive Sullivan Way. Turn off onto the slip road just before the fly-over, sign-posted ‘Local Traffic/Infirmary’.
At the roundabout, take the second exit “Rawling Way”
At the next main set of traffic lights (and with the Hospital in front of you), take a left turn onto A1105 Anlaby Road. Continue over the fly-over. At the foot of the fly-over, take a right turn into Walton Street.
The Walton Street car park is located just over half way down this street after the Sports Arena.
From the Humber Bridge
Once over the Humber Bridge, follow signs for Hull City Centre. The road follows round to the left to join the A63 Clive Sullivan Way and will take you under the Humber Bridge.
Continue along Clive Sullivan Way. Turn off onto the slip road just before the fly-over, sign-posted ‘Local Traffic/Infirmary’.
At the roundabout, take the second exit “Rawling Way”
At the next main set of traffic lights (and with the Hospital in front of you), take a left turn onto A1105 Anlaby Road. Continue over the fly-over. At the foot of the fly-over, take a right turn into Walton Street.
The Walton Street car park is located just over half way down this street, after the Sports Arena.
From the North
Take the A1079 towards Beverley then follow signs for the Humber Bridge and the A164. Take the A63 sign-posted Hull City Centre.
Continue on the A63 under the Humber Bridge. The road continues into the A63 Clive Sullivan Way.
Continue along Clive Sullivan Way. Turn off onto the slip road just before the fly-over, sign-posted ‘Local Traffic/Infirmary’.
At the roundabout, take the second exit “Rawling Way”
At the next main set of traffic lights (and with the Hospital in front of you), take a left turn onto A1105 Anlaby Road. Continue over the fly-over. At the foot of the fly-over, take a right turn into Walton Street.
The Walton Street car park is located just over half way down this street, after the Sports Arena.
From the East & Hull Docks
The A165 approaches Hull from the East Coast and onto Holderness Road. Follow signs for A63/M62 Leeds
At the second large roundabout on the A63 Garrison Road, continue over Myton Bridge straight onto A63 Castle Street. Continue along the A63. Just before the flyover, take the slip road signposted “Infirmary/Anlaby A1105”, and at the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto ‘Rawling Way.’
At the next main set of traffic lights (and with the Hospital in front of you), take a left turn onto A1105 Anlaby Road. Continue over the fly-over. At the foot of the fly-over, take a right turn into Walton Street.
The Walton Street car park is located just over half way down this street, just after the Sports Arena.
For Executive Car Parking
Follow directions as above, but from the slip road off the A63 Clive Sullivan Way, at the roundabout turn onto Hessle Road instead of Rawling Way (this is the first exit when coming from the West, the second exit when coming from the East).
Proceed along Hessle Road and at the second main set of traffic lights, turn right down St. George’s Road.
Proceed down St. George’s Road, over the level crossing, and at the end of the Road, turn right onto A1105 Anlaby Road. After the next main set of traffic lights, just before the fly-over, turn left into the Main Stadium entrance and proceed to the Executive car parks.
On Street Parking: Areas around the Stadium are resident-only zones. Cars parked illegally will be issued with parking tickets. Matchday parking for the general public is not available at the stadium.
Walton Street Car Park: This car park is open to all and is situated adjacent to the stadium on Walton Street, just a few minutes’ walk from the turnstiles. There is a charge of £5 per car for parking on matchdays. Opens three hours before kick-off and closes three hours after the full time whistle.
Park & Ride:
Alternatively, you could use the Park & Ride facility on Priory Park. This is sign-posted from the A63 (Clive Sullivan Way) and is open on matchdays. This provides up to 650 parking spaces with a frequent bus service to the city centre dropping off and picking up spectators outside the stadium on Anlaby Road.
Click HERE for more information about available Park & Ride services and fares from the Hull City Council website.
Nearest Train Station: Hull Paragon
Hull Paragon station is approximately a 20 minute walk from the KCOM Stadium.
Walking directions as follows: Depart through main station exit and turn right towards traffic lights. At the lights, turn right on to Anlaby Road and follow the signposts directing you towards the stadium, passing the Hospital on your right. Turn right after the hospital onto Argyle Street, over the bridge, turn immediately left and follow the footbridge to the stadium.
Pedestrian and Cycle routes from the City Centre – Click here for details.
Motorbike or Cycling: There are parking spaces available at the Stadium.
Buses from Hull Paragon Interchange:
Stagecoach – Bus Number 2 – departs from Bay 6 at the Hull Paragon Interchange – buses every 10 minutes.
East Yorkshire – Bus Number 66 – departs from Bay 7 at the Hull Paragon Interchange.
For up to date information, please telephone Bus Call on Tel: 01482 222222
Humberside Airport: Situated approx 18 miles from the stadium.
Buses run from the airport to Hull City Centre passing the stadium on route. Check with Stagecoach for details. For more about Humberside Airport, click here.
Standing outside the main West Stand reception is an installation recognising all of those who made a significant contribution in getting the stadium project off the ground at the turn of the century.
Unveiled in March 2004, 15 months after the stadium hosted its first game as Hull City faced Sunderland, the installation credits the vision and drive of Councillor Patrick Doyle, Leader of Kingston Upon Hull City Council (1979-2001), and the following people in making the sporting venue a reality:
The Stadium Project Board:
Ian Blakey
Gordon Clarke
Allan Patmore
Pam Piercy
Richard Ashton
Ian Glenton
Cllr. Bryan Bradley
Cllr. Trevor Larsen
The amateur and professional sports clubs
John North
John Topliss
And other officers of the city council
Stadium Committee Members
Cllr. Steven Bayes
Cllr. Fred Beedle
Cllr. Mima Beedle
Cllr. Bryan Bradley
Cllr. Ken Branson
Cllr. Simone Butterworth
Cllr. John Considine
Cllr. Barry Dibnah
Cllr. Patrick Doyle
Cllr. Patricia Ellis
Cllr. David Gemmell
Cllr. Geraldine Gough
Cllr. Darren Hale
Cllr. Paul Hepton
Cllr. Colin Inglis
Cllr. Trevor Larsen
Cllr. Kath Lavery
Cllr. Tom McVie
Cllr. Carl Minns
Cllr. Katrina Peat
Cllr. Janet Toker
Cllr. Keith Toon
Design & Construction Team Members
Contractor: Birse Stadia
Architect: The Miller Partnership
Concept Architect: Arup Associates
Structural & Civil Engineer: Anthony Hunt Associates
Landscape Architect: Weddle Landscape Design
Project Manager: Drivers Jonas
Quantity Surveyor: David Langdon & Everest