421 Shelley to Shepley via Denby Dale, Upper Denby
Operated by Globe Holidays. First bus 07:40, last bus 15:10. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.70 to £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different 421? 4 other bus routes are numbered 421 elsewhere in the UK — see every 421 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 15:10 |
|---|---|
| Shelley College (stop 6) | 15:10 |
| Lower Cumberworth | 15:15 |
| Wesley Terrace | 15:20 |
| Greenacre Lane (stop) | 15:28 |
| Sovereign Junction (at) | 15:37 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 421
Adult single £1.70 to £2.50 · Child single £0.80 to £1.60
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.70 | Lower Cumberworth | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | – | Travellers Inn | ||||||||||
| £2.50 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Dunkirk Inn | |||||||||
| £2.50 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Upper Denby George Inn | ||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.30 | £2.30 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Upper Denby Church | |||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | £2.30 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Ingbirchworth Falledge Lane | ||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | £2.30 | £1.70 | £1.70 | High Flatts | |||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | £2.30 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Birdsedge | ||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | £2.30 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Sovereign Inn | |||
| £2.50 | – | £1.70 | £1.70 | £2.30 | £2.30 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Kitchenroyd Terrace | ||
| £2.30 | – | £2.30 | £2.30 | £2.30 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Windmill Inn | |
| £1.70 | – | £2.30 | £2.30 | £2.30 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | £1.70 | Grove Inn Skelmanthorpe |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Shelley College 6 (421).
Globe Holidays Ltd's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 8 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Globe Holidays before you travel.
Tickets on the 421
Globe Holidays publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Shad Adult Single · Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from Globe Holidays' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 9 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Globe Holidays.
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 Globe Holidays before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve 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 421
421 towards Shepley
All 22 stops
- Shelley College (stop 6) Shelley
- Shelley Woodhouse Lane (at) Shelley
- Lower Cumberworth Lower Cumberworth
- Cumberworth Lane Lower Cumberworth
- Bluehills Lane Lower Cumberworth
- Denby Dale War Memorial Denby Dale
- Wesley Terrace Denby Dale
- Denby Dale Viaduct (opp) Denby Dale
- The Dunkirk (stop) Lower Denby
- Lower Denby Lane (stop) Lower Denby
- Upper Denby (at) Upper Denby
- Gunthwaite Lane Upper Denby
- Greenacre Lane (stop) Upper Denby
- Falledge Farm (stop) Upper Denby
- County Boundary (stop) Upper Denby
- Denby Lane (after) Birds Edge
- High Flatts Birds Edge
- New Brighton Birds Edge
- Birdsedge Village Hall (at) Birds Edge
- Park Head Lane (at) Birds Edge
- Cumberworth Lane Birds Edge
- Sovereign Junction (at) Shepley
421 towards Shelley
All 28 stops
- Sovereign Junction (opp) Shepley
- Cumberworth Lane (at) Birds Edge
- Park Head Lane Birds Edge
- Birdsedge Village Hall Birds Edge
- New Brighton Birds Edge
- High Flatts (SE bound) Birds Edge
- Denby Lane (before) Birds Edge
- County Boundary Upper Denby
- Falledge Farm Upper Denby
- Greenacre Drive Upper Denby
- Denby Dale Bank Lane (stop) Upper Denby
- Upper Denby Upper Denby
- Lower Denby Lane Lower Denby
- The Dunkirk Lower Denby
- Rockwood House Denby Dale
- Denby Dale Viaduct (at) Denby Dale
- Wesley Terrace Denby Dale
- Denby Dale Pie Hall (at) Denby Dale
- Brook Meadows Denby Dale
- Lower Putting Mill (near) Denby Dale
- Kitchenroyd (stop) Scissett
- Windmill Crescent (at) Skelmanthorpe
- New Lane Skelmanthorpe
- Queen Street Skelmanthorpe
- New Street (at) Skelmanthorpe
- The Grove (at) Skelmanthorpe
- Reservoir View (at) Skelmanthorpe
- Shelley College (stop 6) Shelley
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 421 bus?
The first 421 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 421 bus?
The last 421 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 421 bus cost?
Globe Holidays' published fares on the 421: adult single £1.70 to £2.50, child single £0.80 to £1.60. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Globe Holidays day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 421 bus?
The 421 is operated by Globe Holidays.
Timetable data from Globe Holidays via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Yorkshire & the Humber feed). Globe Holidays last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 9 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.