187 Wakefield City Centre ↔ Castleford

Operated by Arriva Yorkshire. First bus 06:40, last bus 17:57. 22 journeys on weekdays.

Wanted a different 187? 3 other bus routes are numbered 187 elsewhere in the UK — see every 187 bus by area.

💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Arriva Yorkshire whether this route takes part. Details →

📅 Today is Summer bank holiday — many operators run a Sunday or special timetable on bank holidays. Check before travelling.

Timetable

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towards Castleford · Monday to Friday towards Castleford · Saturday towards Castleford · Sunday towards Wakefield City Centre · Monday to Friday towards Wakefield City Centre · Saturday towards Wakefield City Centre · Sunday

187 towards Castleford — Monday to Friday (11 journeys)

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

Wakefield Bus Station (stand 13)	08:57	09:57	10:57	11:57	12:57	13:57	14:57	15:57	16:57	17:57
Church Avenue (at)	09:12	10:12	11:12	12:12	13:12	14:12	15:12	16:12	17:12	18:12
Henderson Avenue End (at)	09:20	10:20	11:20	12:20	13:20	14:20	15:20	16:20	17:20	18:20
Normanton Market Place	09:29	10:29	11:29	12:29	13:29	14:29	15:29	16:29	17:29	18:29
Miners Arms (at)	09:36	10:36	11:36	12:36	13:36	14:36	15:36	16:36	17:36	18:36
Pasture Drive	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)	09:50	10:50	11:50	12:50	13:50	14:50	15:50	16:50	17:50	18:50

Wakefield Bus Station (stand 13)	09:57	11:57	13:57	15:57	17:57
Church Avenue (at)	10:12	12:12	14:12	16:12	18:12
Henderson Avenue End (at)	10:20	12:20	14:20	16:20	18:20
Normanton Market Place	10:29	12:29	14:29	16:29	18:29
Miners Arms (at)	10:36	12:36	14:36	16:36	18:36
Pasture Drive	10:43	12:43	14:43	16:43	18:43
Castleford Bus Station (stand G)	10:50	12:50	14:50	16:50	18:50

Castleford Bus Station (stand G)	06:40	07:55	08:55	09:55	10:55	11:55	12:55	13:55	14:55	15:55	16:55
Pasture Drive (near)	06:47	08:02	09:02	10:02	11:02	12:02	13:02	14:02	15:02	16:02	17:02
Miners Arms (opp)	06:55	08:10	09:10	10:10	11:10	12:10	13:10	14:10	15:10	16:10	17:10
Normanton Market Place	07:03	08:18	09:18	10:18	11:18	12:18	13:18	14:18	15:18	16:18	17:18
Henderson Avenue End	07:12	08:27	09:27	10:27	11:27	12:27	13:27	14:27	15:27	16:27	17:27
Church Avenue (opp)	07:21	08:36	09:36	10:36	11:36	12:36	13:36	14:36	15:36	16:36	17:36
Wakefield Bus Station (stand 13)	07:37	08:52	09:52	10:52	11:52	12:52	13:52	14:52	15:52	16:52	17:52

Castleford Bus Station (stand G)	07:55	08:55	09:55	10:55	11:55	12:55	13:55	14:55	15:55	16:55
Pasture Drive (near)	08:02	09:02	10:02	11:02	12:02	13:02	14:02	15:02	16:02	17:02
Miners Arms (opp)	08:10	09:10	10:10	11:10	12:10	13:10	14:10	15:10	16:10	17:10
Normanton Market Place	08:18	09:18	10:18	11:18	12:18	13:18	14:18	15:18	16:18	17:18
Henderson Avenue End	08:27	09:27	10:27	11:27	12:27	13:27	14:27	15:27	16:27	17:27
Church Avenue (opp)	08:36	09:36	10:36	11:36	12:36	13:36	14:36	15:36	16:36	17:36
Wakefield Bus Station (stand 13)	08:52	09:52	10:52	11:52	12:52	13:52	14:52	15:52	16:52	17:52

Castleford Bus Station (stand G)	08:55	10:55	12:55	14:55	16:55
Pasture Drive (near)	09:02	11:02	13:02	15:02	17:02
Miners Arms (opp)	09:10	11:10	13:10	15:10	17:10
Normanton Market Place	09:18	11:18	13:18	15:18	17:18
Henderson Avenue End	09:27	11:27	13:27	15:27	17:27
Church Avenue (opp)	09:36	11:36	13:36	15:36	17:36
Wakefield Bus Station (stand 13)	09:52	11:52	13:52	15:52	17:52

Route map

All stops on route 187

187 towards Castleford

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
Heath Hall Heath
Almshouse Lane (stop) 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
Alexandra Drive (at) Normanton
Queen Elizabeth Dr Greenwood Close (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
Normanton Methodist Ch Normanton
Church Lane Normanton
Normanton Market Place Normanton
Railway Terrace (NE bound) Normanton
Normanton Lidl Normanton
Drury Lane (corner) Altofts
Altofts School Normanton
Patience Lane (near) Altofts
Lee Brigg (on) 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
Pope Street Whitwood
Choke Churl Bridge Whitwood
Railway Cottages (opp) Altofts
California Drive North (stop) Whitwood
Whitwood Freight Centre (stop) Whitwood
Whitwood Terrace Whitwood
Whitwood Hall 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 City Centre

Castleford Bus Station (stand G) Castleford
Aketon Road (stop) Castleford
Hemsby Road (at) Castleford
Garth Street (stop) Cutsyke
Rivelin Road (at) Castleford
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
Railway Cottages Altofts
Pope Street (W bound) Whitwood
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
Normanton Methodist Ch Normanton
Railway Terrace Normanton
Church Lane (E bound) Normanton
Dalefield Road Normanton
Freeston Academy (stop) Normanton
Firville Avenue (stop) Normanton
Freeston Academy East (stop) Normanton
Addison Avenue (at) Normanton
Kingston Drive (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
Wakefield → Castleford
✏️ 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

Wakefield Castleford Normanton Wakefield City Centre Whitwood Altofts Cutsyke Heath Common Warmfield Agbrigg Belle Vue Kirkthorpe

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). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0000582/20. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.

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