281 Holden Ing Way ↔ DBS Temp Stop 3

Operated by Arriva Yorkshire. First bus 05:00, last bus 18:10. 70 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 281 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 DBS Temp Stop 3 · Monday to Friday towards DBS Temp Stop 3 · Saturday towards DBS Temp Stop 3 · Sunday towards Holden Ing Way · Monday to Friday towards Holden Ing Way · Saturday towards Holden Ing Way · Sunday
281 towards DBS Temp Stop 3 — Monday to Friday (34 journeys)
Holden Ing Way 05:4006:4007:1207:4208:1208:4209:1009:1209:4210:1010:1210:4211:1011:1211:4212:1012:1212:4213:1013:1213:4214:1014:1214:4215:1015:2715:5716:1016:2716:5717:1017:2717:5718:10
Rochester Road 05:4506:4507:1707:4708:1708:4709:1509:1709:4710:1510:1710:4711:1511:1711:4712:1512:1712:4713:1513:1713:4714:1514:1714:4715:1515:3216:0216:1516:3217:0217:1517:3218:0218:15
Birstall Market Place B 05:5206:5207:2507:5508:2508:5509:2209:2509:5510:2210:2510:5511:2211:2511:5512:2212:2512:5513:2213:2513:5514:2214:2514:5315:2215:3816:0816:2216:3817:0817:2217:3818:0818:22
Arundel Close (at) 05:5606:5607:3008:0008:3009:0009:2609:3010:0010:2610:3011:0011:2611:3012:0012:2612:3013:0013:2613:3014:0014:2614:3014:5815:2615:4316:1316:2616:4317:1317:2617:4318:1318:26
Batley Bus Station (stand C) 06:0707:0707:4208:1208:4209:1209:3709:4210:1210:3710:4211:1211:3711:4212:1212:3712:4213:1213:3713:4214:1214:3714:4215:1215:3715:5716:2716:3716:5717:2717:3717:5718:2718:37
Dewsbury Bus Station (stop 3) 06:2007:2007:5708:2708:5709:2709:5009:5710:2710:5010:5711:2711:5011:5712:2712:5012:5713:2713:5013:5714:2714:5015:0015:3015:5016:1516:4516:5017:1517:4517:5018:1518:4518:50

Route map

All stops on route 281

281 towards DBS Temp Stop 3

  1. Holden Ing Way Birstall Retail Park
  2. Raikes Lane (at) Birstall
  3. Rochester Road Birstall
  4. Fieldhead Academy Birstall
  5. Branwell Avenue Birstall
  6. Lowood Lane Birstall
  7. Foxglove Road (near) Birstall
  8. Kings Drive (opp) Birstall
  9. Middlegate Church Street Birstall
  10. Birstall Market Place B Birstall
  11. Sovereign Close Birstall
  12. Birstall Cricket Club Birstall
  13. Hill Crescent (opp) Birstall
  14. Clough Drive (at) Howden Clough
  15. Windsor Road Howden Clough
  16. Arundel Close (at) Howden Clough
  17. Batley Girls High School Howden Clough
  18. Windmill School Howden Clough
  19. Woodlands Road Birstall
  20. Harefield Drive (opp) Birstall
  21. Intake Lane Birstall
  22. Bradford Road (at) Birstall
  23. Wilton Park Gates Batley
  24. Wilton Park (S bound) Batley
  25. Ruby Street (opp) Batley
  26. Carlinghow Hill (opp) Batley
  27. Victoria Mills (opp) Batley
  28. Stocks Lane Batley
  29. Batley Bus Station (stand C) Batley
  30. Batley Commercial St D Batley
  31. Fox's Biscuits Batley
  32. Norfolk Street Batley
  33. Mount Pleasant Batley
  34. Carr Side Crescent (at) Batley Carr
  35. Hyrstlands Park (at) Batley Carr
  36. Howard Street Batley Carr
  37. Conway Crescent (at) Batley Carr
  38. Town Street Batley Carr
  39. Jack Lane (adj) Dewsbury
  40. Mill Road (opp) Dewsbury
  41. Victoria Road (opp) Dewsbury
  42. Northgate Halifax Road (N2) Dewsbury
  43. Dewsbury Bus Station (stop 3) Dewsbury

281 towards Holden Ing Way

  1. Dewsbury Bus Station (stop 3) Dewsbury
  2. Longcauseway (stop L2) Dewsbury
  3. Victoria Road (at) Dewsbury
  4. Mill Road Dewsbury
  5. Town Street (on) Batley Carr
  6. Howard Street (opp) Batley Carr
  7. Conway Crescent (after) Batley Carr
  8. Hyrstlands Park (opp) Batley Carr
  9. Carr Side Crescent (opp) Batley Carr
  10. Mount Pleasant (N bound) Batley
  11. Norfolk Street Batley
  12. Fox's Biscuits Batley
  13. Batley Commercial St C Batley
  14. Blakeridge Lane Batley
  15. St Mary's School Batley
  16. Centenary Way (opp) Batley
  17. Carlinghow Hill (adj) Batley
  18. Centenary Place (at) Batley
  19. Ruby Street (adj) Batley
  20. Wilton Park Batley
  21. Wilton Park Gates Batley
  22. Intake Lane Birstall
  23. Bradford Road Birstall
  24. Woodlands Road (opp) Birstall
  25. Harefield Drive (at) Birstall
  26. Windmill School Howden Clough
  27. Batley Girls High School Howden Clough
  28. Arundel Close (opp) Howden Clough
  29. Windsor Road Howden Clough
  30. Hill Crescent (at) Birstall
  31. Clough Drive (opp) Howden Clough
  32. Birstall Cricket Club (at) Birstall
  33. Sovereign Close (opp) Birstall
  34. Birstall Market Place A Birstall
  35. Kings Drive (at) Birstall
  36. Middlegate Birstall
  37. Lowood Lane Birstall
  38. Foxglove Road Birstall
  39. Haworth Road Birstall
  40. Rochester Road (at) Birstall
  41. Raikes Lane (at) Birstall
  42. Bankwood Way Birstall Retail Park
  43. Holden Ing Way Birstall Retail Park

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

DewsburyBatleyBirstallHowden CloughBatley CarrBirstall Retail Park

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 281 bus?

The first 281 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 281 bus?

The last 281 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 281 bus cost?

The 281 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 281 bus?

The 281 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.