Bus from Halifax Town Centre to Shelf
6 direct routes · 10–51 min · first bus 05:15, last bus 23:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Shelf as of 11:06
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Halifax Town Centre, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 681 | First Bradford | ~16 min | 24 | Sat 20 · no Sunday buses | 06:43 | 18:36 | Northgate | Shelf Village Hall | — |
| 508 | First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield | ~11 min | 15 | Sat 13 · Sun 9 | 05:15 | 21:15 | Northgate | Shelf Village Hall | — |
| 571 | Go Ahead West Yorkshire | ~51 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 6 | 08:25 | 19:30 | Northgate | Shelf Village Hall | Brighouse |
| 534 | Team Pennine | ~10 min | 11 | Sat 10 · Sun 3 | 07:18 | 17:50 | Northgate | Bunney Green (opp) | — |
| 682 | First Bradford | ~12 min | 6 | Sat 9 · Sun 21 | 06:12 | 23:00 | Northgate | Shelf Village Hall | — |
| 526 | Team Pennine | ~34 min | 4 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 06:50 | 14:55 | Halifax Bus Station (stand H) | Village Hall (adj) | Bradford |
Times are for the first boarding point in Halifax Town Centre 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 681 bus, 508 bus, 571 bus, 534 bus, 682 bus or 526 bus timetable.
Fares from Halifax Town Centre to Shelf
- £2.50 adult single on the 681 and 682 (First Bradford), the 508 (First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield), the 571 (Go Ahead West Yorkshire) and the 534 and 526 (Team Pennine)
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 Halifax Town Centre to Shelf?
6 routes run directly from Halifax Town Centre to Shelf: the 681 (First Bradford), the 508 (First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield), the 571 (Go Ahead West Yorkshire), the 534 (Team Pennine), the 682 (First Bradford), the 526 (Team Pennine). The most frequent is the 681, 24 times each weekday — board at Northgate and get off at Shelf Village Hall, about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Halifax Town Centre to Shelf?
Between 10 minutes on the 534 and 51 on the 571, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Halifax Town Centre to Shelf?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:15 and the last around 23:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Halifax Town Centre to Shelf?
Adult singles from Halifax Town Centre to Shelf: £2.50 on the 681 and 682 (First Bradford), the 508 (First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield), the 571 (Go Ahead West Yorkshire) and the 534 and 526 (Team Pennine). 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.