Bus from Wakefield to Hemsworth (West Yorkshire)
7 direct routes · 28–51 min · first bus 04:53, last bus 23:03 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 08:33, last bus 23:03.
Next buses to Hemsworth (West Yorkshire) as of 18:22
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Wakefield, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 496 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~28 min | 55 | Sat 52 · Sun 25 | 04:53 | 23:03 | Kirkgate A | Hemsworth Academy (near) | — |
| 28 | Stagecoach Yorkshire | ~16 min | 16 | Sat 15 · Sun 14 | 07:51 | 23:03 | Taylor Wood Cottages (at) | Cedar Business Centre | — |
| 195 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~43 min | 13 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 06:34 | 17:42 | Kirkgate A | Barewell Hill (end) | — |
| 38 | Stagecoach Yorkshire | ~15 min | 12 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:14 | 18:42 | Taylor Wood Cottages (at) | Cedar Business Centre | — |
| 198 | Globe Coaches | ~4 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:49 | 17:09 | Elizabeth Avenue | Barewell Hill (end) | — |
| 195A | Arriva Yorkshire | ~51 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 15 | 18:49 | 22:49 | Kirkgate A | Barewell Hill (end) | — |
| 249 | Globe Coaches | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 05:59 | 05:59 | Elizabeth Avenue | Barewell Hill (end) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Wakefield 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 496 bus, 28 bus, 195 bus, 38 bus, 198 bus, 195A bus or 249 bus timetable.
Fares from Wakefield to Hemsworth
- £2.50 adult single on the 496, 195 and 195A (Arriva Yorkshire) and the 28 and 38 (Stagecoach Yorkshire)
- £1.70 adult single on the 198 and 249 (Globe Coaches)
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 to Hemsworth?
7 routes run directly from Wakefield to Hemsworth: the 496 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 28 (Stagecoach Yorkshire), the 195 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 38 (Stagecoach Yorkshire), the 198 (Globe Coaches), the 195A (Arriva Yorkshire), the 249 (Globe Coaches). The most frequent is the 496, 55 times each weekday — board at Kirkgate A and get off at Hemsworth Academy (near), about 28 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Wakefield to Hemsworth?
Between 28 minutes on the 496 and 51 on the 195A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Wakefield to Hemsworth?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:53 and the last around 23:03. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Wakefield to Hemsworth?
Adult singles from Wakefield to Hemsworth: £2.50 on the 496, 195 and 195A (Arriva Yorkshire) and the 28 and 38 (Stagecoach Yorkshire); £1.70 on the 198 and 249 (Globe Coaches). 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.