Bus from White Lee to Birstall (Batley)
4 direct routes · 4–10 min · first bus 04:47, last bus 22:58 (weekdays).
Next buses to Birstall (Batley) as of 06:42
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in White Lee, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 229 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~4 min | 55 | Sat 49 · Sun 25 | 04:47 | 22:58 | Fairfield School (at) | Smithies Lane | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · AL6, AL7, JF1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL6 | A Lyles and Son | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:41 | 15:41 | White Lee Road Leeside Rd | Denby Close | Cleckheaton |
| AL7 | A Lyles and Son | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:40 | 15:40 | White Lee Road Leeside Rd | Birstall Market Place A | — |
| JF1 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:39 | 15:39 | White Lee Road Leeside Rd | Sovereign Close | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in White Lee 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 229 bus or JF1 bus timetable.
Fares from White Lee to Birstall
- £2.20 adult single on the 229 (Arriva 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 White Lee to Birstall?
4 routes run directly from White Lee to Birstall: the 229 (Arriva Yorkshire), the AL6 (A Lyles and Son), the AL7 (A Lyles and Son), the JF1 (Arriva Yorkshire). The most frequent is the 229, 55 times each weekday — board at Fairfield School (at) and get off at Smithies Lane, about 4 minutes.
How long does the bus take from White Lee to Birstall?
Between 4 minutes on the 229 and 10 on the AL7, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from White Lee to Birstall?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:47 and the last around 22:58. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from White Lee to Birstall?
An adult single from White Lee to Birstall is £2.20 on the 229 (Arriva Yorkshire), from Fairfield School (at) to Smithies Lane. 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.