Bus from Ackton to Wakefield City Centre
4 direct routes · 21–47 min · first bus 06:34, last bus 18:22 (weekdays).
Next buses to Wakefield City Centre as of 13:33
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ackton, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~29 min | 12 | Sat 11 · Sun 5 | 07:22 | 18:22 | Normanton Police Station | Union Street J | Castleford & Normanton |
| 147 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~47 min | 12 | Sat 11 · Sun 5 | 06:34 | 17:34 | Ackton Close | Union Street J | Normanton |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · WF1, SW1
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF1 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:46 | 16:46 | Normanton Police Station | Union Street J | Normanton |
| SW1 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~46 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:24 | 15:24 | Loscoe Lane (SW bound) | Union Street J | Castleford & Normanton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ackton on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 157 bus, 147 bus or SW1 bus timetable.
Fares from Ackton to Wakefield City Centre
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ackton to Wakefield City Centre?
4 routes run directly from Ackton to Wakefield City Centre: the 157 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 147 (Arriva Yorkshire), the WF1 (Arriva Yorkshire), the SW1 (Arriva Yorkshire). The most frequent is the 157, 12 times each weekday — board at Normanton Police Station and get off at Union Street J, about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ackton to Wakefield City Centre?
Between 21 minutes on the WF1 and 47 on the 147, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Castleford, Normanton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ackton to Wakefield City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:34 and the last around 18:22. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ackton to Wakefield City Centre?
Adult singles from Ackton to Wakefield City Centre: £2.50 on the 157, 147 and WF1 (Arriva Yorkshire). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.