Bus from Wakefield City Centre to Ackton
4 direct routes · 19–44 min · first bus 06:29, last bus 17:58 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ackton as of 11:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Wakefield City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~41 min | 12 | Sat 11 · Sun 4 | 06:29 | 17:29 | The Springs B | West End Avenue (at) | Normanton |
| 157 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~26 min | 11 | Sat 10 · Sun 4 | 07:58 | 17:58 | The Springs B | Normanton Police Station | Normanton & Castleford |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · WF1, SW1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF1 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:25 | 08:25 | Kirkgate D | Normanton Police Station | Normanton |
| SW1 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~44 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:51 | 07:51 | Kirkgate E | Loscoe Lane (NE bound) | Normanton & Castleford |
Times are for the first boarding point in Wakefield City 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 147 bus, 157 bus or SW1 bus timetable.
Fares from Wakefield City Centre to Ackton
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 Wakefield City Centre to Ackton?
4 routes run directly from Wakefield City Centre to Ackton: the 147 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 157 (Arriva Yorkshire), the WF1 (Arriva Yorkshire), the SW1 (Arriva Yorkshire). The most frequent is the 147, 12 times each weekday — board at The Springs B and get off at West End Avenue (at), about 41 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Wakefield City Centre to Ackton?
Between 19 minutes on the WF1 and 44 on the SW1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Normanton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Wakefield City Centre to Ackton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:29 and the last around 17:58. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Wakefield City Centre to Ackton?
Adult singles from Wakefield City Centre to Ackton: £2.50 on the 147, 157 and WF1 (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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.