Bus from Whitwood to Wakefield City Centre
4 direct routes · 24–44 min · first bus 05:09, last bus 22:44 (weekdays).
Next buses to Wakefield City Centre as of 06:56
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Whitwood, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~28 min | 52 | Sat 47 · Sun 24 | 05:09 | 22:44 | Mill Lane (opp) | Union Street J | Normanton |
| 157 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~24 min | 12 | Sat 11 · Sun 5 | 07:27 | 18:27 | Choke Churl Bridge (on) | Union Street J | Normanton |
| 187 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~44 min | 11 | Sat 10 · Sun 5 | 06:52 | 17:07 | Choke Churl Bridge (on) | Union Street J | Normanton |
| SW1 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~42 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:28 | 15:28 | Mill Lane (opp) | Union Street J | Normanton & Featherstone |
Times are for the first boarding point in Whitwood 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 189 bus, 157 bus, 187 bus or SW1 bus timetable.
Fares from Whitwood to Wakefield City Centre
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 Whitwood to Wakefield City Centre?
4 routes run directly from Whitwood to Wakefield City Centre: the 189 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 157 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 187 (Arriva Yorkshire), the SW1 (Arriva Yorkshire). The most frequent is the 189, 52 times each weekday — board at Mill Lane (opp) and get off at Union Street J, about 28 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whitwood to Wakefield City Centre?
Between 24 minutes on the 157 and 44 on the 187, 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 Whitwood to Wakefield City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:09 and the last around 22:44. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whitwood to Wakefield City Centre?
Adult singles from Whitwood to Wakefield City Centre: £2.50 on the 189 and 157 (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.