21 York to Colton via Dringhouses, Bishopthorpe
Operated by York Pullman. Registered as running via Acaster, Malbis. First bus 08:00, last bus 18:30. 11 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.10 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 21? 57 other bus routes are numbered 21 elsewhere in the UK — see every 21 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:00 | 11:00 | 13:00 | 15:05 | 17:15 | 18:30 to Stonebridge Farm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Street (TD) | 09:00 | 11:00 | 13:00 | 15:05 | 17:15 | · |
| Rail Station (Stop RH) | 09:10 | 11:10 | 13:10 | 15:15 | 17:25 | · |
| Balmoral Terrace | 09:16 | 11:16 | 13:16 | 15:21 | 17:31 | · |
| Middlethorpe Grove (Eastbound) | 09:22 | 11:22 | 13:22 | 15:27 | 17:37 | · |
| Askham Bar Tesco (adj Car Park) | 09:30 | 11:30 | 13:30 | 15:35 | 17:45 | 18:30 |
| Bishopthorpe Library | 09:36 | 11:36 | 13:36 | 15:41 | 17:51 | 18:36 |
| Mount Pleasant Caravan Park (o/s) | 09:43 | 11:43 | 13:43 | 15:48 | 17:58 | 18:43 |
| Bond Lane (Adj) | 09:49 | 11:49 | 13:49 | 15:54 | 18:04 | 18:49 |
| Cuckoo Hill School (adj) | 09:55 | 11:55 | 13:55 | 16:00 | 18:10 | 18:55 |
| Stonebridge Farm (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | 19:02 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.
Fares on the 21
Adult single £1.10 to £3.00 · Adult return £1.50 to £5.10 · Child single £1.10 to £1.60 · Child return £2.40
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.10 | Queen Street/Nunnery lane | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.60 | £1.60 | Bishopthorpe Road/Charlton Street | |||||||||
| £2.40 | £2.20 | £1.60 | Knavesmire Road | ||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.40 | £1.70 | £1.60 | Tadcaster Road/Pulleyn Drive | |||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £1.70 | £1.60 | Middlethorpe | ||||||
| £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.70 | £1.70 | York College/Askham Bar | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £1.10 | Bishopthorpe (All Stops) | ||||
| – | – | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.20 | £1.70 | £1.10 | Acaster Malbis | |||
| – | – | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.60 | £2.20 | £2.00 | £1.60 | £1.10 | Appleton Roebuck | ||
| – | – | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.60 | £2.20 | £2.00 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.10 | Bolton Percy | |
| – | – | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.60 | £2.20 | £2.00 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.10 | £1.10 | Colton |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is York City Centre.
York Pullman Bus Company's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 30 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with York Pullman before you travel.
Tickets on the 21
York Pullman publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single
…and 1 more ticket on this route.
Ticket types come from York Pullman's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 30 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with York Pullman.
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 York Pullman before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 21
21 towards Colton
All 38 stops
- Clifford Street (TD) York
- Low Ousegate York
- Station Road (CE) York
- Rail Station (Stop RH) York
- Nunnery Lane Car Park (BF) York
- Price's Lane York
- Bishopthorpe Road Shops Bishopthorpe Road
- Southlands Methodist Church (opp) Bishopthorpe Road
- The Winning Post (opp) South Bank
- Balmoral Terrace South Bank
- Queen Victoria Street (o/s 4) South Bank
- The Knavesmire (opp) South Bank
- Knavesmire Gate (adj) Tadcaster Road
- Pulleyn Drive (opp) Tadcaster Road
- Nelson's Lane (opp) Tadcaster Road
- The Marriott Hotel (o/s) Dringhouses
- St Edward's Church (o/s) Dringhouses
- Slingsby Grove (opp) Dringhouses
- Middlethorpe Grove (Eastbound) Dringhouses
- Middlethorpe Drive (Westbound) Dringhouses
- Old Moor Lane (opp) Dringhouses
- Askham Bar Tesco (adj Car Park) Askham Bar
- St Leonard's Hospice Askham Bar
- York College (o/s) Askham Bar
- Sim Balk Lane (o/s 42) Bishopthorpe
- Bishopthorpe Library Bishopthorpe
- Acaster Lane End (opp. 6) Bishopthorpe
- Cricket Ground (o/s) Bishopthorpe
- Garbett Way (opp) Bishopthorpe
- Acaster Lane (opp. 96) Bishopthorpe
- Ship Inn (opp Poplar Farm) Acaster Malbis
- Memorial Institute (Southbound) Acaster Malbis
- Mill Lane (Southbound) Acaster Malbis
- Mount Pleasant Caravan Park (o/s) Acaster Malbis
- St Katharines (Adj) Appleton Roebuck
- Bond Lane (Adj) Appleton Roebuck
- Cuckoo Hill School (adj) Bolton Percy
- Stonebridge Farm (adj) Colton
21 towards York
All 39 stops
- Cuckoo Hill Farm (opp) Bolton Percy
- Stonebridge Farm (adj) Colton
- Grange Farm (adj) Colton
- Cuckoo Hill School (adj) Bolton Percy
- Bond Lane (opp) Appleton Roebuck
- St Katharines (Opp) Appleton Roebuck
- Mount Pleasant Caravan Park (opp) Acaster Malbis
- Mill Lane (Northbound) Acaster Malbis
- Memorial Institute (Northbound) Acaster Malbis
- Ship Inn (o/s Poplar Farm) Acaster Malbis
- Garbett Way (adj) Bishopthorpe
- Cricket Ground (opp) Bishopthorpe
- Acaster Lane End (o/s 4) Bishopthorpe
- Bishopthorpe Library Bishopthorpe
- Sim Balk Lane (o/s 17) Bishopthorpe
- York College (opp) Askham Bar
- Askham Bar Tesco (adj Car Park) Askham Bar
- Old Moor Lane (adj) Dringhouses
- Middlethorpe Drive (Eastbound) Dringhouses
- Middlethorpe Grove (Westbound) Dringhouses
- Slingsby Grove (adj) Dringhouses
- Cross Keys (o/s) Dringhouses
- Nelson's Lane (adj) Tadcaster Road
- Pulleyn Drive (adj) Tadcaster Road
- Mount Vale (o/s 186) Tadcaster Road
- The Mount (o/s 134) York
- Rail Station (Stop RB) York
- Rougier Street (CF) York
- Micklegate York
- Knavesmire Gate (opp) Tadcaster Road
- York Racecourse (opp) South Bank
- Knavesmire Primary School (o/s) South Bank
- Reginald Grove (opp) South Bank
- Rectory Gardens (adj) South Bank
- The Winning Post (adj) South Bank
- Southlands Methodist Church (adj) Bishopthorpe Road
- Charlton Street (opp) Bishopthorpe Road
- Price's Lane York
- Clifford Street (TD) York
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 7 September 2026 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 16 March 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 6 November 2023 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 13 January 2022 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 28 June 2021 To amend Timetable.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (City of York).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB1081341/70 · Changes in City of York Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 21 bus?
The first 21 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 21 bus?
The last 21 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 21 bus cost?
York Pullman's published fares on the 21: adult single £1.10 to £3.00, adult return £1.50 to £5.10, child single £1.10 to £1.60, child return £2.40. The 21 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. York Pullman day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 21 bus?
The 21 is operated by York Pullman.
Timetable data from York Pullman via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Yorkshire & the Humber feed). York Pullman last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 30 October 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB1081341/70. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.