Bus from Castleford to Knottingley
4 direct routes · 18–34 min · first bus 05:26, last bus 17:17 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: one bus, at 05:26.
Next buses to Knottingley as of 18:26
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Castleford, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158 | Ross Travel | ~34 min | 11 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:27 | 17:17 | Aire Street (stop A) | Hill Top | — |
| 493 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~17 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:23 | 17:33 | Quarry Bank (adj) | Hill Top | Brotherton |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · TK2, 496
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TK2 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~18 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 05:26 | 14:25 | Castleford Bus Station (stand K) | Knottingley Rail Station | — |
| 496 | York Pullman | ~12 min | 1 | Mondays only | 10:22 | 10:22 | Quarry Bank (adj) | Burton Salmon Village (opp) | Brotherton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Castleford 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 158 bus, 493 bus or 496 bus timetable.
Fares from Castleford to Knottingley
- £2.50 adult single on the 158 (Ross Travel) and the TK2 (Arriva Yorkshire)
- £3.00 adult single on the 493 (Arriva Yorkshire)
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 Castleford to Knottingley?
4 routes run directly from Castleford to Knottingley: the 158 (Ross Travel), the 493 (Arriva Yorkshire), the TK2 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 496 (York Pullman). The most frequent is the 158, 11 times each weekday — board at Aire Street (stop A) and get off at Hill Top, about 34 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Castleford to Knottingley?
Between 18 minutes on the TK2 and 34 on the 158, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Castleford to Knottingley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:26 and the last around 17:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Castleford to Knottingley?
Adult singles from Castleford to Knottingley: £2.50 on the 158 (Ross Travel) and the TK2 (Arriva Yorkshire); £3.00 on the 493 (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.