Bus from Wakefield to Knottingley
4 direct routes · about 53 min · first bus 04:59, last bus 21:34 (weekdays).
Next buses to Knottingley as of 13:17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~53 min | 26 | Sat 21 · Sun 9 | 04:59 | 20:34 | Kirkgate A | Hill Top | Featherstone & Pontefract |
| 148 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~53 min | 26 | Sat 25 · Sun 14 | 05:29 | 21:34 | Kirkgate A | Hill Top | Featherstone & Pontefract |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · TK1, TK2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TK1 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~44 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 05:12 | 14:06 | Kirkgate A | TK Maxx Knottingley | Featherstone & Pontefract |
| TK2 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~46 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 04:59 | 13:57 | Wakefield Bus Station (stand 16) | Knottingley Rail Station | Normanton & Castleford |
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 149 bus or 148 bus timetable.
Fares from Wakefield to Knottingley
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 Knottingley?
4 routes run directly from Wakefield to Knottingley: the 149 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 148 (Arriva Yorkshire), the TK1 (Arriva Yorkshire), the TK2 (Arriva Yorkshire). The most frequent is the 149, 26 times each weekday — board at Kirkgate A and get off at Hill Top, about 53 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Wakefield to Knottingley?
Around 53 minutes on the 149, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Featherstone, Pontefract on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Wakefield to Knottingley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:59 and the last around 21:34. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Wakefield to Knottingley?
Adult singles from Wakefield to Knottingley: £2.50 on the 149, 148, TK1 and TK2 (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.