Bus from West Melton to Elsecar
3 direct routes · 8–23 min · first bus 06:09, last bus 19:14 (weekdays).
Next buses to Elsecar as of 09:23
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in West Melton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Stagecoach Yorkshire | ~15 min | 14 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 06:09 | 19:14 | Barnsley Road/Shakespeare Road (opp) | Cobcar Lane/Cobcar Street (adj) | Brampton, Cortonwood & Hemingfield |
| 648 | Chad Healey European Ltd | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:57 | 14:57 | Melton High Street/Melton Green (adj) | Cobcar Lane/Cobcar Street (adj) | Brampton & Hemingfield |
| 662 | Chad Healey European Ltd | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:45 | 15:45 | Barnsley Road/Shakespeare Road (opp) | Fitzwilliam Street/Church Street (at) | Brampton, Wombwell, Hemingfield, Jump & Hoyland |
Times are for the first boarding point in West Melton 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 72 bus, 648 bus or 662 bus timetable.
Fares from West Melton to Elsecar
- £3.00 adult single on the 72 (Stagecoach Yorkshire)
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 West Melton to Elsecar?
3 routes run directly from West Melton to Elsecar: the 72 (Stagecoach Yorkshire), the 648 (Chad Healey European Ltd), the 662 (Chad Healey European Ltd). The most frequent is the 72, 14 times each weekday — board at Barnsley Road/Shakespeare Road (opp) and get off at Cobcar Lane/Cobcar Street (adj), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from West Melton to Elsecar?
Between 8 minutes on the 648 and 23 on the 662, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Brampton, Cortonwood, Hemingfield on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from West Melton to Elsecar?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:09 and the last around 19:14. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from West Melton to Elsecar?
An adult single from West Melton to Elsecar is £3.00 on the 72 (Stagecoach Yorkshire), from Barnsley Road/Shakespeare Road (opp) to Cobcar Lane/Cobcar Street (adj). 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.