157 Wakefield City Centre ↔ Pontefract
Operated by Arriva Yorkshire. First bus 06:40, last bus 22:57. 44 journeys on weekdays.
💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 —
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Pontefract · Monday to Friday towards Pontefract · Saturday towards Pontefract · Sunday towards Wakefield City Centre · Monday to Friday towards Wakefield City Centre · Saturday towards Wakefield City Centre · Sunday
| Wakefield Bus Station (stand 17) | · | 07:57 | 08:57 | · | 09:57 | 10:57 | 10:57 | 11:57 | 12:57 | 12:57 | 13:57 | 14:57 | 14:57 | 15:57 | 16:57 | 16:57 | 17:57 | 18:57 | 18:57 | 20:57 | 20:57 | 22:57 | 22:57 |
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| Pinderfields South | · | 08:04 | 09:04 | · | 10:04 | 11:04 | 11:03 | 12:04 | 13:03 | 13:04 | 14:04 | 15:03 | 15:04 | 16:04 | 17:04 | 17:03 | 18:03 | 19:02 | 19:02 | 21:02 | 21:02 | 23:01 | 23:00 |
| Miners Arms (at) | · | 08:17 | 09:17 | · | 10:17 | 11:17 | 11:16 | 12:17 | 13:16 | 13:17 | 14:17 | 15:16 | 15:17 | 16:17 | 17:17 | 17:16 | 18:16 | 19:15 | 19:15 | 21:15 | 21:15 | 23:14 | 23:13 |
| Normanton Market Place | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:27 | 19:27 | 21:27 | 21:27 | · | · |
| Blenheim Way | · | 08:27 | 09:27 | · | 10:27 | 11:27 | 11:26 | 12:27 | 13:26 | 13:27 | 14:27 | 15:26 | 15:27 | 16:27 | 17:27 | 17:26 | 18:26 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Castleford Bus Station (stand E) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 16:36 | 17:36 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Castleford Bus Station (stand D) | 07:40 | 08:36 | 09:36 | 09:40 | 10:36 | 11:36 | 11:35 | 12:36 | 13:35 | 13:36 | 14:36 | 15:35 | 15:36 | · | · | 17:35 | 18:30 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Stansfield Drive (at) | 07:55 | 08:51 | 09:51 | 09:55 | 10:51 | 11:51 | 11:50 | 12:51 | 13:50 | 13:51 | 14:51 | 15:50 | 15:51 | 16:51 | 17:51 | 17:50 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Gypsy Lane | 07:59 | 08:55 | 09:55 | 09:59 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 11:54 | 12:55 | 13:54 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:54 | 15:55 | 16:55 | 17:55 | 17:54 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Pontefract Bus Station (stand G) | 08:10 | 09:06 | 10:06 | 10:10 | 11:06 | 12:06 | 12:05 | 13:06 | 14:05 | 14:06 | 15:06 | 16:05 | 16:06 | 17:06 | 18:06 | 18:05 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 157
157 towards Pontefract
- Wakefield Bus Station (stand 17) Wakefield City Centre
- The Springs B Wakefield City Centre
- Peterson Road Wakefield
- Upper Warrengate East Moor
- Grantley Way (at) East Moor
- Queen Elizabeth Rd (opp) East Moor
- Pinderfields South Pinderfields
- Pinderfields North Pinderfields
- Novale Way (on) Pinderfields
- Blackwell Crescent (opp) Pinderfields
- Nellie Spindler Drive (on) Stanley Ferry
- Stanley Ferry Stanley
- Birkwood Hill (near) Altofts
- Church Road Altofts
- Hill Top Farm Altofts
- Altofts Cemetery (outside) Altofts
- St Mary Magdelene Church Altofts
- Altofts Hall Road (opp) Altofts
- Miners Arms (at) Altofts
- Co-operative Terrace Altofts
- Railway Cottages (opp) Altofts
- Pope Street Whitwood
- Choke Churl Bridge Whitwood
- California Drive Whitwood
- Mill Lane (opp) Whitwood
- Benson Lane (opp) Normanton
- Eastfield Grove (opp) Normanton
- Haw Hill View (opp) Normanton
- Haw Hill Park Normanton
- Park Avenue (at) Normanton
- Queen Street Normanton
- Normanton Market Place Normanton
- Railway Terrace (NE bound) Normanton
- Ripley Drive (opp) Whitwood
- Waindyke Way (opp) Whitwood
- Loscoe Lane (NE bound) Ackton
- Normanton Police Station Ackton
- Castleford Lane (stop) Cutsyke
- Blenheim Way Cutsyke
- Cutsyke Social Club (opp) Cutsyke
- Garth Street Cutsyke
- Rivelin Road Castleford
- Aketon Road (opp) Castleford
- Hemsby Road Castleford
- Castleford Bus Station (stand E) Castleford
- Castleford Bus Station (stand D) Castleford
- Bank Street A Castleford
- Aire Street (stop A) Castleford
- Arriva Bus Depot (at) Castleford
- Castleford Tigers Castleford
- Wheldon Road Bridge Castleford
- Stansfield Close (opp) Airedale
- Ings View Airedale
- Dove Drive (at) Airedale
- Stansfield Road Top (at) Airedale
- Stansfield Drive (at) Airedale
- The Square (stop A) Airedale
- Kershaw Avenue Airedale
- Milnes Grove Airedale
- Henson Grove Townville
- Redhill Drive End (opp) Townville
- Park View Townville
- Gypsy Lane Townville
- Fairy Hill Lane (at) Pontefract
- Ridgedale Mount Pontefract
- Castlebar (opp) Monkhill
- Lady Balk Lane Monkhill
- Willowdene Lane (opp) Monkhill
- Monkhill Mount Monkhill
- Monkhill Drive (at) Monkhill
- Monkhill Avenue Monkhill
- Princess Drive Monkhill
- Pontefract Cemetery Pontefract
- Pontefract Bus Station (stand G) Pontefract
157 towards Wakefield City Centre
- Pontefract Bus Station (stand H) Pontefract
- Princess Drive (at) Monkhill
- Pontefract Cemetery (at) Pontefract
- Monkhill Avenue Monkhill
- Monkhill Mount (opp) Monkhill
- Monkhill Drive (opp) Monkhill
- Lady Balk Lane (at) Monkhill
- Willowdene Lane (at) Monkhill
- Castlebar (at) Monkhill
- Fairy Hill Lane Pontefract
- Ridgedale Mount (at) Pontefract
- Gipsy Lane (opp) Townville
- Park View (at) Townville
- Henson Grove (opp) Townville
- Redhill Drive End Townville
- Milnes Grove (at) Airedale
- Kershaw Avenue (at) Airedale
- The Square (stop B) Airedale
- Stansfield Drive Airedale
- Ings View (at) Airedale
- Dove Drive (opp) Airedale
- Stansfield Close (at) Airedale
- Wheldon Pit Memorial Castleford
- Castleford Tigers Castleford
- Arriva Bus Depot (opp) Castleford
- Aire Street (stop C) Castleford
- Bank Street (stop D) Castleford
- Castleford Bus Station (stand F) Castleford
- Hemsby Road (at) Castleford
- Garth Street (stop) Cutsyke
- Rivelin Road (at) Castleford
- Aketon Road (stop) Castleford
- Cutsyke Social Club (adj) Cutsyke
- Cutsyke Rd Blenheim Way (S bound) Cutsyke
- Castleford Lane Cutsyke
- Normanton Police Station Ackton
- Ripley Drive Whitwood
- Waindyke Way Whitwood
- California Drive Whitwood
- Pope Street (W bound) Whitwood
- Choke Churl Bridge (on) Whitwood
- Co-operative Terrace Altofts
- Railway Cottages Altofts
- Miners Arms (opp) Altofts
- Altofts Hall Road Altofts
- St Mary Magadelene Church (at) Altofts
- Altofts Cemetery Altofts
- Hill Top Farm (at) Altofts
- Church Road Altofts
- Birkwood Hill Altofts
- Stanley Ferry Stanley
- Nellie Spindler Drive Stanley Ferry
- Blackwell Crescent (at) Pinderfields
- Novale Way Pinderfields
- Pinderfields South Pinderfields
- Pinderfields North Pinderfields
- Ivy Lane Pinderfields
- Ivy Lane Pinderfields
- Queen Elizabeth Rd East Moor
- Grantley Way East Moor
- Upper Warrengate East Moor
- Peterson Road Wakefield
- Kirkgate F Wakefield City Centre
- Union Street J Wakefield City Centre
- Wakefield Bus Station (stand 17) Wakefield City Centre
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 17 May 2026 Operating between Wakefield and Pontefract given service number 157 / 147 effective from 17 May 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
WakefieldCastlefordPontefractNormantonWakefield City CentreStanleyEast MoorAiredaleWhitwoodAltoftsPinderfieldsTownville
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 157 bus?
The first 157 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 157 bus?
The last 157 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:57. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 157 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva Yorkshire day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 157 bus?
The 157 is operated by Arriva Yorkshire.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.