Bus from Dewsbury to Wakefield City Centre
5 direct routes · 29–56 min · first bus 05:10, last bus 23:14 (weekdays).
Next buses to Wakefield City Centre as of 12:35
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dewsbury, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 268 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~29 min | 56 | Sat 50 · Sun 26 | 05:22 | 23:14 | High Road (opp) | Union Street J | Ossett |
| 126 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~43 min | 55 | Sat 49 · Sun 25 | 05:10 | 23:09 | Earlsheaton High Road (S bound) | Union Street J | Ossett |
| 212 | Go Ahead West Yorkshire | ~56 min | 17 | Sat 16 · Sun 10 | 06:00 | 22:24 | Dewsbury & District Hospital (stop A) | Union Street J | Batley & Morley |
| 116 | First Leeds | ~43 min | 12 | Sat 11 · Sun 9 | 07:53 | 19:07 | Grange Road | Union Street J | Ossett |
| 564 | National Express | ~20 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 07:10 | 07:10 | Dewsbury Rail Station | Retail Parks H | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Dewsbury 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 268 bus, 126 bus, 212 bus, 116 bus or 564 bus timetable.
Fares from Dewsbury 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 Dewsbury to Wakefield City Centre?
5 routes run directly from Dewsbury to Wakefield City Centre: the 268 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 126 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 212 (Go Ahead West Yorkshire), the 116 (First Leeds), the 564 (National Express). The most frequent is the 268, 56 times each weekday — board at High Road (opp) and get off at Union Street J, about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dewsbury to Wakefield City Centre?
Between 29 minutes on the 268 and 56 on the 212, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ossett on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dewsbury to Wakefield City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:10 and the last around 23:14. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dewsbury to Wakefield City Centre?
Adult singles from Dewsbury to Wakefield City Centre: £2.50 on the 268 and 126 (Arriva Yorkshire) and the 116 (First Leeds). 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.