196 Bus Station ↔ Newstead

Operated by Arriva Yorkshire. First bus 05:10, last bus 18:15. 55 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 196 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. Details →

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 Newstead · Monday to Friday towards Newstead · Saturday towards Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Bus Station · Saturday
196 towards Newstead — Monday to Friday (29 journeys)
Wakefield Bus Station (stand 12) ····07:2007:5208:2208:2208:5209:2209:5210:2210:5211:2211:5212:2212:5213:2213:5213:5214:3714:5214:5215:3015:5216:2216:5217:2217:52
Busy Corner ····07:2908:0108:3108:3109:0109:3110:0110:3111:0111:3112:0112:3113:0113:3114:0114:0114:4615:0115:0115:3916:0116:3117:0117:3118:01
Thornhill Drive (at) ····07:3708:0908:3908:3909:0909:3910:0910:3911:0911:3912:0912:3913:0913:3914:0914:0914:5415:0915:0915:4716:0916:3917:0917:3918:09
High School ·······08:45·············15:20·······
New Crofton (at) 05:1006:1006:4007:1007:4708:1908:4908:4909:1909:4910:1910:4911:1911:4912:1912:4913:1913:4914:1914:1915:0415:2215:1915:5716:1916:4917:1917:4918:19
Havercroft Green B (near) 05:2106:2106:5107:2107:5808:3009:0009:0009:3010:0010:3011:0011:3012:0012:3013:0013:3014:0014:3014:3015:1515:3415:3016:0816:3017:0017:3018:0018:30
Newstead (opp) 05:2606:2606:5607:2608:0308:3509:0509:0509:3510:0510:3511:0511:3512:0512:3513:0513:3514:0514:3514:3515:2015:4015:3516:1316:3517:0517:3518:0518:35

Route map

All stops on route 196

196 towards Newstead

  1. Wakefield Bus Station (stand 12) Wakefield City Centre
  2. Kirkgate E Wakefield City Centre
  3. Kirkgate A Wakefield
  4. The Hepworth E (opp) Belle Isle
  5. Arriva Bus Depot (opp) Belle Isle
  6. Portobello Road (at) Belle Isle
  7. Sandal Church Agbrigg
  8. Busy Corner Belle Isle
  9. St Thomas A Becket School (op) Sandal
  10. Sandal Hall Close Sandal
  11. Walton Lane End (at) Sandal
  12. Sandal Lodge (opp) Sandal
  13. Mountbatten Avenue (opp) Sandal
  14. Oakenshaw Lane (S bound) Walton
  15. Walton Village Hall (at) Walton
  16. School Lane (on) Walton
  17. Walton School (opp) Walton
  18. Thornhill Drive (at) Walton
  19. Brooklands View Walton
  20. Cherry Tree Road Walton
  21. Walton Colliery Nature Park Walton
  22. Bridge Gate Farm Walton
  23. Shay Lane Estate Crofton
  24. Crofton Bottom (at) Crofton
  25. Crofton Academy (at) Crofton
  26. Shay Lane School Crofton
  27. High School Crofton
  28. Hare Park Lane (opp) Crofton
  29. Meadowfields Road (at) New Crofton
  30. Ash Street (opp) New Crofton
  31. New Crofton (at) New Crofton
  32. Anglers Country Park (opp) Wintersett
  33. Santingley Grange (opp) Wintersett
  34. Wintersett Wintersett
  35. Moorhouse Lane (opp) Ryhill
  36. Long Dam Lane Ryhill
  37. Lakeside Estate Ryhill
  38. Brunswick (at) Ryhill
  39. Mill Lane (S bound) Ryhill
  40. Ryhill School (opp) Ryhill
  41. Havercroft Green B (near) Ryhill
  42. Mulberry Place (at) Ryhill
  43. Havercroft Club (near) Havercroft
  44. Madeley Road (at) Havercroft
  45. East Street (opp) Newstead
  46. Brooklands Crescent Newstead
  47. Brooklands Crescent Middle Newstead
  48. Newstead (opp) Newstead

196 towards Bus Station

  1. Newstead (opp) Newstead
  2. East Street Newstead
  3. Havercroft Club Havercroft
  4. Madeley Road (pp) Havercroft
  5. Mulberry Place Ryhill
  6. Havercroft Academy (at) Ryhill
  7. Havercroft Green A (at) Ryhill
  8. Mill Lane Ryhill
  9. Ryhill School (at) Ryhill
  10. Lakeside Estate Ryhill
  11. Brunswick (near) Ryhill
  12. Long Dam Lane (at) Ryhill
  13. Moorhouse Lane (at) Ryhill
  14. Wintersett Wintersett
  15. Santingley Grange (at) Wintersett
  16. Anglers Country Park Wintersett
  17. New Crofton New Crofton
  18. Ash Street New Crofton
  19. Meadowfields Road (opp) New Crofton
  20. Hare Park Lane Crofton
  21. Crofton Academy Crofton
  22. High School Crofton
  23. Shay Lane School (at) Crofton
  24. Shay Lane Estate Crofton
  25. Crofton Bottom Crofton
  26. Walton Colliery Nature Park Walton
  27. Bridge Gate Farm Walton
  28. Cherry Tree Road (at) Walton
  29. The Grove Walton
  30. Walton School (near) Walton
  31. Walton Manor Walton
  32. Greenside Walton
  33. Walton Station Lane Walton
  34. School Lane Walton
  35. Oakenshaw Lane Walton
  36. Sandal Lodge (adj) Sandal
  37. Mountbatten Avenue Sandal
  38. Sandal Hall Close (opp) Sandal
  39. Walton Lane End (at) Sandal
  40. St Thomas A Becket School (at) Sandal
  41. Sandal Church (opp) Agbrigg
  42. Busy Corner (N bound) Belle Isle
  43. Portobello Road (opp) Belle Isle
  44. Arriva Bus Depot Belle Isle
  45. Chancel Road Belle Isle
  46. The Hepworth F (at) Belle Isle
  47. Kirkgate H Wakefield
  48. Kirkgate G Wakefield City Centre
  49. Union Street J Wakefield City Centre
  50. Wakefield Bus Station (stand 12) Wakefield City Centre

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

WakefieldWakefield City CentreRyhillCroftonSandalWaltonAgbriggNew CroftonNewsteadWintersettHavercroft

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 196 bus?

The first 196 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 196 bus?

The last 196 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 196 bus cost?

The 196 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 196 bus?

The 196 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.