Bus from Howden Clough to Birstall (Batley)
8 direct routes · 1–10 min · first bus 05:24, last bus 23:03 (weekdays).
Next buses to Birstall (Batley) as of 11:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Howden Clough, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~3 min | 26 | Sat 23 · Sun 11 | 07:25 | 23:03 | Clough Drive (opp) | Birstall Market Place A | — |
| 281 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~4 min | 26 | Sat 23 · Sun 10 | 05:24 | 18:28 | Clough Drive (opp) | Birstall Market Place A | — |
| 283A | Arriva Yorkshire | ~1 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 19:00 | 23:00 | Windmill School | Woodlands Road | — |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · RedRoute, AL7, JF1, 183, 624A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RedRoute | Safeway Coaches | ~10 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 14:35 | 15:05 | High School Windmill Lane (stop A) | Birstall Market Place D | — |
| AL7 | A Lyles and Son | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:00 | 08:00 | Windmill School | Sovereign Close (opp) | — |
| JF1 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:29 | 08:29 | Clough Drive (opp) | Sovereign Close (opp) | — |
| 183 | Station Coaches | ~1 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:11 | 15:11 | Windmill School | Harefield Drive (opp) | — |
| 624A | Station Coaches | ~1 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:07 | 15:07 | Windmill School | Harefield Drive (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Howden Clough 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 200 bus, 281 bus, JF1 bus or 183 bus timetable.
Fares from Howden Clough to Birstall
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 Howden Clough to Birstall?
8 routes run directly from Howden Clough to Birstall: the 200 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 281 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 283A (Arriva Yorkshire), the RedRoute (Safeway Coaches), the AL7 (A Lyles and Son), the JF1 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 183 (Station Coaches), the 624A (Station Coaches). The most frequent is the 200, 26 times each weekday — board at Clough Drive (opp) and get off at Birstall Market Place A, about 3 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Howden Clough to Birstall?
Between 1 minutes on the 283A and 10 on the RedRoute, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Howden Clough to Birstall?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:24 and the last around 23:03. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Howden Clough to Birstall?
Adult singles from Howden Clough to Birstall: £2.20 on the 200, 281 and 283A (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.