523 Halifax circular via Ovenden, Illingworth
Operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield. First bus 06:10, last bus 17:45. 23 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different 523? 3 other bus routes are numbered 523 elsewhere in the UK — see every 523 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:10 | 07:15 | 07:40 | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax Bus Station (stand J) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 16:45 | · | · |
| Halifax Bus Station (stand H) | 06:10 | 07:15 | 07:40 | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:15 | · | 17:15 | 17:45 |
| Nursery Lane (at) | 06:20 | 07:25 | 07:50 | 08:25 | 08:55 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:25 | 14:55 | 15:25 | 15:55 | 16:25 | 16:55 | 17:25 | 17:55 |
| Tewit Lane Top | 06:35 | 07:40 | 08:05 | 08:40 | 09:10 | 09:40 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 15:10 | 15:40 | 16:10 | 16:40 | 17:10 | 17:40 | 18:10 |
| Shay Lane (at) | 06:40 | 07:45 | 08:10 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:15 |
| Halifax Bus Station (stand B) | 06:55 | 08:00 | 08:25 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:30 |
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 523
Adult single £2.50 · Child single £0.80 to £1.60
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Olde Shears Inn | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.50 | Bank Top | ||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Nursery Lane Bottom | |||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Morrisons | ||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Heathmoor Mount | |||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Tewit Lane (Illingworth Road) | ||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Illingworth Road Top | |
| £2.50 | – | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Dean Clough |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Halifax.
First Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 27 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield before you travel.
Tickets on the 523
First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
PAYG Single · Adult Single · Adult Single Shadow · Under 19 Single · Metro Rover Single
Ticket types come from First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield.
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 First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 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 523
523 towards Halifax Bus Station
All 52 stops
- Halifax Bus Station (stand J) Halifax Town Centre
- Halifax Bus Station (stand H) Halifax Town Centre
- Cross Hills Dean Clough
- Dean Clough Dean Clough
- Lee Bridge (NW bound) Dean Clough
- Shroggs Road Bottom (after) Dean Clough
- Lee Mount Church (at) Lee Mount
- Lentilfield Street Lee Mount
- Old Lane Ovenden
- Athol Road Ovenden
- Nursery Lane (at) Ovenden
- Beechwood Medical Centre Ovenden
- Moorside School Ovenden
- Moorside Club Illingworth
- Beechwood Road (opp) Illingworth
- Illingworth ARLFC Illingworth
- Cousin Lane Illingworth
- Illingworth Morrisons (opp) Illingworth
- Wrigley Hill Illingworth
- Heathmoor Mount Illingworth
- Heathmoor Close Illingworth
- Heathmoor Way Illingworth
- Heathmoor Park Road (N bound) Illingworth
- Selby Illingworth
- Ogden View Close Illingworth
- North Bolton Illingworth
- Field Head Lane Illingworth
- Pavement Lane Illingworth
- Green Ln Pavement Lane (after) Illingworth
- West Scawsby Park Illingworth
- Illingworth Avenue (opp) Illingworth
- Tewit Lane Top Illingworth
- Alder Grove Illingworth
- Illingworth Road Shops (at) Illingworth
- Heathmoor Park Road Illingworth
- Wrigley HIll Illingworth
- Illingworth Morrisons (at) Illingworth
- Illingworth ARLFC (at) Illingworth
- Beechwood Road (at) Illingworth
- Moorside School (at) Ovenden
- Nursery Lane (opp) Ovenden
- Shay Lane (at) Ovenden
- Athol Road (opp) Ovenden
- Old Lane (at) Ovenden
- Lentilfield Street (opp) Lee Mount
- Lee Mount Church Lee Mount
- Shroggs Road Bottom (at) Dean Clough
- Lee Bridge Dean Clough
- Dean Clough (E bound) Dean Clough
- Cross Hills Dean Clough
- Northgate (S bound) Halifax Town Centre
- Halifax Bus Station (stand B) Halifax Town Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 523 bus?
The first 523 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 523 bus?
The last 523 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 523 bus cost?
First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield's published fares on the 523: adult single £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). First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 523 bus?
The 523 is operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield.
Timetable data from First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Yorkshire & the Humber feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.