Bus from Menston to Shipley (West Yorkshire)

3 direct routes · 24–38 min · first bus 06:29, last bus 14:50 (weekdays).

Next buses to Shipley (West Yorkshire) as of 06:22

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
SM36 Flyer ~38 min 1 weekdays only 14:50 14:50 St Mary's School Briggate Leeds
SM39 Flyer ~30 min 1 weekdays only 14:50 14:50 St Mary's School Busy Lane —
653 TLC Travel ~24 min 1 weekdays only 06:29 06:29 Chevin Avenue Baildon Bridge Leeds

Times are for the first boarding point in Menston 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 653 bus timetable.

Fares from Menston to Shipley

  • £2.50 adult single on the 653 (TLC Travel)

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 Menston to Shipley?

3 routes run directly from Menston to Shipley: the SM36 (Flyer), the SM39 (Flyer), the 653 (TLC Travel). The most frequent is the SM36, once each weekday — board at St Mary's School and get off at Briggate, about 38 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Menston to Shipley?

Between 24 minutes on the 653 and 38 on the SM36, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Leeds on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Menston to Shipley?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:29 and the last around 14:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Menston to Shipley?

An adult single from Menston to Shipley is £2.50 on the 653 (TLC Travel), from Chevin Avenue to Baildon Bridge. 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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