Getting around Holly Springs: the $2 Hopper ride service, GoTriangle Route 305 to Raleigh, N.C. 540 and N.C. 55, free downtown parking and $25 parking fines.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Facts on this page come from the Town of Holly Springs transportation pages, GoTriangle and the N.C. Department of Transportation, linked below.

Holly Springs has an on-demand town ride service and an all-day GoTriangle bus to Raleigh. Most main roads, including N.C. 55, Holly Springs Road, Avent Ferry Road and Main Street, are state roads maintained by NCDOT.

Who to call

  • Holly Springs Hopper rides: Ride Freebee app or 855-918-3733
  • GoTriangle buses and trip planner: gotriangle.org
  • Road conditions: DriveNC.gov or 511
  • Parking questions and complaints: police non-emergency, 919-557-9111
  • Town road projects: 919-577-3150

Main roads

  • N.C. 55 and the N.C. 55 Bypass run through town.
  • N.C. 540, the Triangle Expressway, a toll road, runs along the northern edge of town. NCDOT opened its extension from N.C. 55 east to Interstate 40 on Sept. 25, 2024, and the final section to Knightdale is scheduled for 2028, according to NCDOT’s Complete 540 page.
  • Holly Springs Road runs from the N.C. 55 Bypass through downtown to Sunset Lake Road and the N.C. 540 interchange at Kildaire Farm Road, and is being widened in stages; Avent Ferry Road passes the Holly Grove schools.

Closures and the widening schedule: our road construction guide.

Holly Springs Hopper

The town’s on-demand ride service picks you up at your door and takes you anywhere in town limits or the town’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, from the town’s Hopper page:
Hours 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday
Fare, one or two riders $2 in town limits; $4 if the trip starts or ends in the ETJ
Extra riders $1 each in town, $2 in the ETJ
Free riders 62 and older and riders with disabilities, after verification
Book Ride Freebee app or 855-918-3733; two free trips with the app download

Riders under 16 must travel with an adult. There is no Sunday service listed.

GoTriangle buses

Route 305 starts in downtown Raleigh and runs through NC State’s Centennial Campus, southern Cary and Apex to Holly Springs on every trip, hourly from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, GoTriangle said Sept. 14 after realigning the route in August, on its Route 305 page.

  • Park-and-ride: at the North Main Athletic Complex on Sportsmanship Way, listed by GoTriangle as Holly Springs Ting Park on its park-and-ride page.
  • Downtown stop: Main Street between Ballentine and Center streets, according to the town’s bus service page.

Plan a trip and check fares with GoTriangle’s maps and schedules.

The airport

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is the Triangle’s commercial airport. Plan a transit trip with GoTriangle’s trip planner, or drive via N.C. 540 and check rdu.com for parking.

Walking and biking

The town’s greenways connect neighborhoods to downtown and the parks, including the 1.3-mile Carl Dean Greenway between Womble Park and Bass Lake Park and the Utley Creek Greenway into downtown. Find routes on the town’s greenway and trail finder and in our parks and trails guide.

Parking downtown and in neighborhoods

  • Downtown: the town publishes a map of free public parking, with lots and garages at Ballentine Street and Avent Ferry Road, at the Cultural Center and at Town Hall.
  • Neighborhood streets: parking is allowed on some streets but not within 5 feet of crosswalks, driveways, golf cart crossings and greenways, within 15 feet of an intersection or directly opposite another parked car, according to the town’s parking page.
  • Near schools: no-parking zones cover the Garrison neighborhood and part of Honeycutt Farm near Holly Springs High School during restricted hours.
  • Fines: $25 for most violations; a second offense doubles it and a third is $100, with possible booting. Fines are paid at Town Hall, and the town has an online parking ticket appeal form.

What this means for you

  • Try the Hopper for trips around town: $2, free at 62 and older.
  • Commuting to Raleigh? Route 305 runs all day, seven days a week.
  • N.C. 540 is a toll road; check DriveNC before you go.

More: moving to Holly Springs and who to call in town government.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a bus from Holly Springs to Raleigh?

Yes. GoTriangle Route 305 runs from downtown Raleigh through NC State’s Centennial Campus, southern Cary and Apex to Holly Springs, hourly from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.

What is the Holly Springs Hopper?

The town’s on-demand shared ride service. Book through the Ride Freebee app or 855-918-3733; rides are $2 within town limits and $4 in the extraterritorial jurisdiction, free for riders 62 and older and riders with disabilities.

Where can I park in downtown Holly Springs?

The town publishes a map of free public parking lots downtown, including lots at Ballentine Street and Avent Ferry Road, the Cultural Center and Town Hall.

How much is a parking ticket in Holly Springs?

$25 for most violations, including school zones. A second offense doubles the fine, and a third is $100 with possible booting. Questions: police non-emergency, 919-557-9111.