189 Wakefield City Centre ↔ Castleford
Operated by Arriva Yorkshire. First bus 05:00, last bus 23:13. 155 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 189 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3
until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK.
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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 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
| Wakefield Bus Station (stand 16) | 05:15 | 05:45 | 06:15 | 06:45 | 07:00 | 07:15 | 07:30 | 07:45 | 08:00 | 08:20 | 08:40 | 08:45 | 09:00 | 09:15 | 09:15 | 09:30 | 09:45 | 09:45 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 10:45 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 11:45 | 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 12:45 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 13:45 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:45 | 14:50 | 15:05 | 15:15 | 15:20 | 15:35 | 15:45 | 15:50 | 16:05 | 16:15 | 16:25 | 16:45 | 16:45 | 17:05 | 17:15 | 17:20 | 17:35 | 17:45 | 17:50 | 18:05 | 18:15 | 18:20 | 18:43 | 19:13 | 19:13 | 20:13 | 20:13 | 21:13 | 21:13 | 22:13 | 22:13 | 23:13 | 23:13 |
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| Sylvester Avenue (opp) | 05:29 | 05:59 | 06:29 | 06:59 | 07:17 | 07:32 | 07:47 | 08:02 | 08:17 | 08:37 | 08:57 | 09:01 | 09:17 | 09:32 | 09:31 | 09:46 | 10:01 | 10:01 | 10:16 | 10:31 | 10:31 | 10:46 | 11:01 | 11:01 | 11:16 | 11:31 | 11:31 | 11:46 | 12:01 | 12:01 | 12:16 | 12:31 | 12:31 | 12:46 | 13:01 | 13:01 | 13:16 | 13:31 | 13:31 | 13:46 | 14:01 | 14:01 | 14:18 | 14:33 | 14:31 | 14:48 | 15:01 | 15:08 | 15:23 | 15:31 | 15:38 | 15:53 | 16:01 | 16:08 | 16:23 | 16:31 | 16:43 | 17:03 | 17:01 | 17:23 | 17:31 | 17:38 | 17:53 | 18:01 | 18:08 | 18:20 | 18:27 | 18:35 | 18:58 | 19:27 | 19:27 | 20:27 | 20:27 | 21:27 | 21:27 | 22:27 | 22:27 | 23:27 | 23:27 |
| Normanton Market Place | 05:34 | 06:04 | 06:34 | 07:04 | 07:22 | 07:37 | 07:52 | 08:07 | 08:22 | 08:42 | 09:02 | 09:06 | 09:22 | 09:37 | 09:36 | 09:51 | 10:06 | 10:06 | 10:21 | 10:36 | 10:36 | 10:51 | 11:06 | 11:06 | 11:21 | 11:36 | 11:36 | 11:51 | 12:06 | 12:06 | 12:21 | 12:36 | 12:36 | 12:51 | 13:06 | 13:06 | 13:21 | 13:36 | 13:36 | 13:51 | 14:06 | 14:06 | 14:23 | 14:38 | 14:36 | 14:53 | 15:06 | 15:13 | 15:28 | 15:36 | 15:43 | 15:58 | 16:06 | 16:13 | 16:28 | 16:36 | 16:48 | 17:08 | 17:06 | 17:28 | 17:36 | 17:43 | 17:58 | 18:06 | 18:13 | 18:25 | 18:32 | 18:40 | 19:03 | 19:32 | 19:32 | 20:32 | 20:32 | 21:32 | 21:32 | 22:32 | 22:32 | 23:32 | 23:31 |
| Castleford Bus Station (stand J) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 23:45 | 23:45 |
| Castleford Bus Station (stand B) | 05:49 | 06:19 | 06:49 | 07:21 | 07:39 | 07:54 | 08:09 | 08:24 | 08:39 | 08:59 | 09:19 | 09:22 | 09:39 | 09:53 | 09:52 | 10:07 | 10:22 | 10:22 | 10:37 | 10:52 | 10:52 | 11:07 | 11:22 | 11:22 | 11:37 | 11:52 | 11:52 | 12:07 | 12:22 | 12:22 | 12:37 | 12:52 | 12:52 | 13:07 | 13:22 | 13:22 | 13:37 | 13:52 | 13:52 | 14:07 | 14:22 | 14:23 | 14:40 | 14:55 | 14:52 | 15:10 | 15:22 | 15:30 | 15:45 | 15:52 | 16:00 | 16:15 | 16:22 | 16:30 | 16:45 | 16:52 | 17:05 | 17:25 | 17:22 | 17:45 | 17:52 | 18:00 | 18:15 | 18:22 | 18:28 | 18:40 | 18:46 | 18:55 | 19:18 | 19:46 | 19:46 | 20:46 | 20:46 | 21:46 | 21:46 | 22:46 | 22:46 | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 189
189 towards Castleford
- Wakefield Bus Station (stand 16) 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
- Heath Common Heath Common
- Kirkthorpe Lane (near) Heath
- Heath Farm (opp) Heath Common
- Lynfold Farm (at) Warmfield
- Pineapple Cottages (opp) Warmfield
- Sylvester Avenue (opp) Normanton
- Queen Elizabeth Drive (opp) Normanton
- South Street (N bound) Normanton
- Woodhouse Mount Normanton
- Normanton Methodist Ch Normanton
- Newland Lane (opp) Normanton
- Normanton Market Place Normanton
- Railway Terrace (NE bound) Normanton
- Normanton High St Normanton
- Haw Hill Park (at) Normanton
- Eastfield Grove Normanton
- Haw Hill View (near) Normanton
- Benson Lane (at) Normanton
- Mill Lane (at) Whitwood
- Whitwood Terrace (N bound) Whitwood
- California Way Whitwood
- Four Lane Ends (at) Whitwood
- College Grove (opp) Whitwood
- Kilner Way (at) Castleford
- Saville Park Castleford
- Wooley Hart Way (opp) Castleford
- Hightown Church Castleford
- Castleford Bus Station (stand J) Castleford
- Castleford Bus Station (stand B) Castleford
189 towards Wakefield City Centre
- Castleford Bus Station (stand B) Castleford
- Hightown Church (at) Castleford
- Saville Park (at) Castleford
- Wooley Hart Way Castleford
- Kilner Way Castleford
- Four Lane Ends (opp) Whitwood
- College Grove (at) Whitwood
- Whitwood Terrace (at) 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
- Normanton High St (W bound) Normanton
- Normanton Market Place Normanton
- Railway Terrace Normanton
- Normanton Methodist Ch Normanton
- Newland Lane (at) Normanton
- Woodhouse Mount (opp) Normanton
- Queen Elizabeth Drive Normanton
- Sylvester Avenue Normanton
- South Street (near) Normanton
- Pineapple Cottages (at) Warmfield
- Lynfold Farm (opp) Warmfield
- Heath Farm Heath Common
- Heath Common Heath Common
- 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 16) Wakefield City Centre
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 26 Oct 2025 Operating between Wakefield and Castleford given service number 189 effective from 26 October 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 189 bus?
The first 189 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 189 bus?
The last 189 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:13. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 189 bus cost?
The 189 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £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 189 bus?
The 189 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.