444 Wakefield to Leeds via Carlton
Operated by Arriva Yorkshire. First bus 05:20, last bus 22:28. 54 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:28, last 22:28. Fares: adult single £2.20 to £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different 444? 7 other bus routes are numbered 444 elsewhere in the UK — see every 444 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:55 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:55 | 16:55 | 17:55 | 19:25 | 21:25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Bus Station (stand 20) | 08:55 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:55 | 16:55 | 17:55 | 19:25 | 21:25 |
| Pinderfields South | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:30 | 21:30 |
| Stanley Lane Ends (at) | 09:06 | 10:06 | 11:06 | 12:06 | 13:06 | 14:06 | 15:06 | 16:06 | 17:06 | 18:06 | 19:36 | 21:36 |
| Carlton School | 09:16 | 10:16 | 11:16 | 12:16 | 13:16 | 14:16 | 15:16 | 16:16 | 17:16 | 18:16 | 19:46 | 21:46 |
| Commercial Street | 09:24 | 10:24 | 11:24 | 12:24 | 13:24 | 14:24 | 15:24 | 16:24 | 17:24 | 18:24 | 19:54 | 21:54 |
| Knightscroft Avenue | 09:32 | 10:32 | 11:32 | 12:32 | 13:32 | 14:32 | 15:32 | 16:32 | 17:32 | 18:32 | 20:02 | 22:02 |
| Queen Street | 09:41 | 10:41 | 11:41 | 12:41 | 13:41 | 14:41 | 15:41 | 16:41 | 17:41 | 18:41 | 20:11 | 22:11 |
| Leeds City Bus Station (stand 7) | 09:53 | 10:53 | 11:53 | 12:53 | 13:53 | 14:53 | 15:53 | 16:53 | 17:53 | 18:53 | 20:23 | 22:23 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 444
Adult single £2.20 to £2.50 · Child single £0.80 to £1.60
Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 23 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Arriva Yorkshire before you travel.
Tickets on the 444
Arriva Yorkshire publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
…and 1 more ticket on this route.
Ticket types come from Arriva Yorkshire's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 23 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva Yorkshire.
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 Arriva Yorkshire before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 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.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Leeds: 12 journeys, first 08:55 towards Wakefield: 13 journeys, first 08:28
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Leeds: 28 journeys, first 05:20 towards Wakefield: 28 journeys, first 05:26
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Leeds: 28 journeys, first 05:20 towards Wakefield: 28 journeys, first 05:26
Route map
All stops on route 444
444 towards Leeds
All 60 stops
- Wakefield Bus Station (stand 20) Wakefield City Centre
- Jacobs Well Lane Wakefield City Centre
- Queen Elizabeth Rd (opp) East Moor
- Pinderfields South Pinderfields
- Pinderfields North Pinderfields
- Novale Way (on) Pinderfields
- Aurora Drive (N bound) Pinderfields
- Stanley Parkway Stanley
- Parkside Lane (opp) Pinderfields
- Ferry Lane End (opp) Stanley
- Aberford Rd Allotments Stanley
- Stanley Grove Stanley
- Lime Pit Lane (on) Stanley
- Stanley Lane Ends (at) Stanley
- Stanley Library (at) Stanley
- Mount Road Stanley
- Canal Lane (at) Stanley
- Lee Mount Stanley
- Moor Road (stop) Stanley
- Fenton Road Stanley
- Moorlands Place Stanley
- Coney Warren Lane (at) Stanley
- Beechcroft Lofthouse
- Green Lane (stop) Lofthouse
- Ouzlewell Green (stop) Lofthouse
- Carlton Town Street (N bound) Carlton
- Carlton School Carlton
- Westfield Road (stop) Carlton
- Westfield Court (stop) Carlton
- Northfield Avenue Robin Hood
- Rhubarb Farm (at) Rothwell
- Stainton Lane (E bound) Carlton
- Rothwell School (opp) Rothwell
- Marsh Street Library (at) Rothwell
- Commercial Street Rothwell
- Holy Trinity Church (opp) Rothwell
- Pasture View Road Rothwell
- Cornwall Crescent Rothwell
- Manor Road Shops Rothwell
- Cotswold Drive Rothwell
- Castle Road Rothwell
- Manor Road Shops (at) Rothwell
- Knightscroft Avenue Rothwell
- Spibey Lane Rothwell
- Haigh Side Drive (at) Rothwell
- Haigh Avenue (opp) Rothwell
- Low Shops Lane (at) Rothwell
- St George's Park (at) Rothwell
- Jaw Bones (at) Rothwell
- Leeds Valley Park Stourton
- Queen Street Stourton
- First Direct Stourton
- Thwaite Gate Hunslet
- Severn Road Hunslet
- Balmoral Chase Hunslet
- Church Street Hunslet
- Stafford Street (opp) Hunslet
- Donisthorpe Street Hunslet
- East Street Richmond Hill
- Leeds City Bus Station (stand 7) Leeds City Centre
444 towards Wakefield
All 63 stops
- Leeds City Bus Station (stand 7) Leeds City Centre
- Leeds Dock B Crown Point
- LCC Printworks Crown Point
- Brookfield Street (at) Crown Point
- Stafford Street Hunslet
- Church Street Hunslet
- Thwaite Gate Hunslet
- First Direct Stourton
- Queen Street Stourton
- Leeds Valley Park Stourton
- Jaw Bones Rothwell
- St George's Park (opp) Rothwell
- Low Shops Lane (opp) Rothwell
- Haigh Avenue (after) Rothwell
- Haigh Side Drive Rothwell
- Spibey Lane Rothwell
- Cornwall Crescent Rothwell
- Manor Road Shops Rothwell
- Cotswold Drive Rothwell
- Castle Road Rothwell
- Manor Road Shops (at) Rothwell
- Knightscroft Avenue Rothwell
- Holy Trinity Church Rothwell
- Rothwell Ingram Pde Rothwell
- Park West Rothwell
- Rothwell War Memorial Rothwell
- Rothwell Library Rothwell
- Victoria Avenue Rothwell
- Rothwell School Rothwell
- Stainton Lane (W bound) Carlton
- Rhubarb Farm Rothwell
- Northfield Avenue Robin Hood
- Westfield Court Carlton
- Westfield Road Carlton
- Carlton School (opp) Carlton
- Carlton Town Street Carlton
- Green End Farm Shop (stop) Lofthouse
- Ouzlewell Green Lofthouse
- Green Lane Ouzlewell Green
- Beechcroft (near) Lofthouse
- Coney Warren Lane Stanley
- Moorlands Place (at) Stanley
- Fenton Road Stanley
- Moor Road Stanley
- Lee Mount Stanley
- Canal Lane (opp) Stanley
- Mount Road Stanley
- Stanley Library Stanley
- Stanley Lane Ends (at) Stanley
- Lime Pit Lane Stanley
- Stanley Grove (S bound) Stanley
- Aberford Rd Allotments (at) Stanley
- Ferry Lane End Stanley
- Parkside Lane (at) Pinderfields
- Stanley Parkway Stanley
- Aurora Drive (S bound) Pinderfields
- Novale Way Pinderfields
- Pinderfields North Pinderfields
- Pinderfields South Pinderfields
- Ivy Lane Pinderfields
- Queen Elizabeth Rd East Moor
- Jacobs Well Lane Wakefield City Centre
- Wakefield Bus Station (stand 20) Wakefield City Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 444 bus?
The first 444 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 444 bus?
The last 444 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:28. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 444 bus cost?
Arriva Yorkshire's published fares on the 444: adult single £2.20 to £2.50, child single £0.80 to £1.60. The 444 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 444 bus?
The 444 is operated by Arriva Yorkshire.
Timetable data from Arriva Yorkshire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Yorkshire & the Humber feed). Arriva Yorkshire last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 1 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.