Bus from King Cross to Sowerby Bridge

4 direct routes · about 8 min · first bus 04:58, last bus 23:17 (weekdays).

Next buses to Sowerby Bridge as of 09:34

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in King Cross, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
579 First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield ~8 min 39 Sat 33 · Sun 15 04:58 23:17 King Cross Wharf Street (opp) —
574 Team Pennine ~7 min 14 Sat 14 · Sun 5 08:03 22:47 King Cross Bolton Brow (W bound) —
587 Team Pennine ~8 min 12 Sat 10 · Sun 4 06:21 18:33 King Cross Wharf Street (opp) —
586 First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield ~7 min 9 Sat 8 · Sun 7 05:25 21:25 King Cross Wharf Street (opp) —

Times are for the first boarding point in King Cross 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 574 bus timetable.

Fares from King Cross to Sowerby Bridge

  • £2.50 adult single on the 579 and 586 (First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield) and the 574 and 587 (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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from King Cross to Sowerby Bridge?

4 routes run directly from King Cross to Sowerby Bridge: the 579 (First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield), the 574 (Team Pennine), the 587 (Team Pennine), the 586 (First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield). The most frequent is the 579, 39 times each weekday — board at King Cross and get off at Wharf Street (opp), about 8 minutes.

How long does the bus take from King Cross to Sowerby Bridge?

Around 8 minutes on the 579, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from King Cross to Sowerby Bridge?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:58 and the last around 23:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from King Cross to Sowerby Bridge?

Adult singles from King Cross to Sowerby Bridge: £2.50 on the 579 and 586 (First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield) and the 574 and 587 (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.

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