187 Wakefield to Castleford via Kirkthorpe, Altofts
Operated by Arriva Yorkshire. First bus 06:40, last bus 17:57. 22 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 187? 5 other bus routes are numbered 187 elsewhere in the UK — see every 187 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:42 | 08:57 | 09:57 | 10:57 | 11:57 | 12:57 | 13:57 | 14:57 | 15:57 | 16:57 | 17:57 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Bus Station (stand 13) | 07:42 | 08:57 | 09:57 | 10:57 | 11:57 | 12:57 | 13:57 | 14:57 | 15:57 | 16:57 | 17:57 |
| Church Avenue (at) | 07:57 | 09:12 | 10:12 | 11:12 | 12:12 | 13:12 | 14:12 | 15:12 | 16:12 | 17:12 | 18:12 |
| Henderson Avenue End (at) | 08:05 | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:20 |
| Normanton Market Place | 08:14 | 09:29 | 10:29 | 11:29 | 12:29 | 13:29 | 14:29 | 15:29 | 16:29 | 17:29 | 18:29 |
| Miners Arms (at) | 08:21 | 09:36 | 10:36 | 11:36 | 12:36 | 13:36 | 14:36 | 15:36 | 16:36 | 17:36 | 18:36 |
| Pasture Drive | 08:28 | 09:43 | 10:43 | 11:43 | 12:43 | 13:43 | 14:43 | 15:43 | 16:43 | 17:43 | 18:43 |
| Castleford Bus Station (stand G) | 08:35 | 09:50 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:50 | 14:50 | 15:50 | 16:50 | 17:50 | 18:50 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Tickets on the 187
Arriva Yorkshire publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
…and 1 more ticket on this route.
Ticket types come from Arriva Yorkshire's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 8 October 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Arriva Yorkshire.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Arriva Yorkshire before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Castleford: 5 journeys, first 09:57 towards Wakefield: 5 journeys, first 08:55
Route map
All stops on route 187
187 towards Castleford
All 60 stops
- Wakefield Bus Station (stand 13) Wakefield City Centre
- Kirkgate D Wakefield City Centre
- Kirkgate A Wakefield
- The Hepworth C (S bound) Wakefield City Centre
- Sugar Lane Belle Vue
- Belle Vue Stadium (opp) Belle Vue
- Agbrigg Road Belle Vue
- St Catherine's Villas Agbrigg
- Kirkthorpe Lane (near) Heath
- Almshouse Lane (stop) Heath
- Heath Hall Heath
- Half Moon Lane Kirkthorpe
- Church Avenue (at) Kirkthorpe
- Park Avenue (at) Kirkthorpe
- Boundary Lane Warmfield
- Sylvester Avenue (opp) Normanton
- St John's Crescent (opp) Normanton
- Walnut Drive Normanton
- Queen Elizabeth Dr Greenwood Close (at) Normanton
- Alexandra Drive (at) Normanton
- Henderson Avenue Normanton
- Henderson Avenue End (at) Normanton
- Normanton View (at) Normanton
- Addison Avenue Normanton
- Kingston Drive (opp) Normanton
- Freeston Academy East Normanton
- Freeston Academy Normanton
- Firville Avenue Normanton
- Kestrel Mews (at) Normanton
- Church Lane Normanton
- Normanton Methodist Ch Normanton
- Railway Terrace (NE bound) Normanton
- Normanton Market Place Normanton
- Normanton Lidl Normanton
- Altofts School Normanton
- Drury Lane (corner) Altofts
- Lee Brigg (on) Altofts
- Patience Lane (near) Altofts
- Agincourt Drive (at) 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
- Whitwood Freight Centre (stop) Whitwood
- California Drive North (stop) Whitwood
- Whitwood Hall Whitwood
- Whitwood Terrace Whitwood
- Pasture Drive Whitwood
- Cowslip Lane Whitwood
- Lavender Mews (at) Cutsyke
- Cutsyke Social Club (opp) Cutsyke
- Garth Street Cutsyke
- Rivelin Road Castleford
- Aketon Road (opp) Castleford
- Hemsby Road Castleford
- Castleford Bus Station (stand G) Castleford
187 towards Wakefield
All 63 stops
- Castleford Bus Station (stand G) Castleford
- Hemsby Road (at) Castleford
- Aketon Road (stop) Castleford
- Rivelin Road (at) Castleford
- Garth Street (stop) Cutsyke
- Cutsyke Social Club (adj) Cutsyke
- Lavender Mews Cutsyke
- Cowslip Lane (near) Whitwood
- Pasture Drive (near) Whitwood
- Whitwood Terrace (at) Whitwood
- Whitwood Terrace (at) Whitwood
- Whitwood Hall (stop) Whitwood
- California Drive North Whitwood
- Whitwood Freight Centre Whitwood
- Choke Churl Bridge (on) Whitwood
- Pope Street (W bound) Whitwood
- Railway Cottages Altofts
- Co-operative Terrace Altofts
- Miners Arms (opp) Altofts
- Altofts Hall Road Altofts
- St Mary Magadelene Church (at) Altofts
- Altofts Cemetery Altofts
- Garforth Drive Altofts
- Patience Lane (opp) Altofts
- Lee Brigg Altofts
- Drury Lane (opp) Altofts
- Altofts School (near) Normanton
- Normanton Lidl (stop) Normanton
- Normanton Market Place Normanton
- Railway Terrace Normanton
- Normanton Methodist Ch Normanton
- Church Lane (E bound) Normanton
- Dalefield Road Normanton
- Firville Avenue (stop) Normanton
- Freeston Academy (stop) Normanton
- Freeston Academy East (stop) Normanton
- Kingston Drive (at) Normanton
- Addison Avenue (at) Normanton
- Normanton View Normanton
- Henderson Avenue End Normanton
- Henderson Avenue Normanton
- Alexandra Drive Normanton
- Greenwood Close (near) Normanton
- Hill Top View Normanton
- Walnut Drive Normanton
- St John's Crescent Normanton
- Sylvester Avenue Normanton
- Boundary Lane Warmfield
- Park Avenue Kirkthorpe
- Church Avenue (opp) Kirkthorpe
- Half Moon Lane (opp) Kirkthorpe
- Heath Hall Heath
- Almshouse Lane Heath
- Kirkthorpe Lane (near) Heath
- Doncaster Road Junction Heath Common
- Agbrigg Road (at) Belle Vue
- Belle Vue Stadium (at) Belle Vue
- Sugar Lane (at) Belle Vue
- Fall Ings Belle Isle
- Kirkgate H Wakefield
- Kirkgate G Wakefield City Centre
- Union Street J Wakefield City Centre
- Wakefield Bus Station (stand 13) Wakefield City Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 May 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 17 May 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 January 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 21 July 2024 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0000582/20 · Changes in West Yorkshire Combined Authority · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 187 bus?
The first 187 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 187 bus?
The last 187 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:57. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 187 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 187 bus?
The 187 is operated by Arriva Yorkshire.
Timetable data from Arriva Yorkshire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Yorkshire & the Humber feed). Arriva Yorkshire last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 9 October 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0000582/20. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.