542 Norton Tower to Halifax via King Cross, Pye Nest
Operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield. First bus 06:23, last bus 19:59. 51 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different 542? 2 other bus routes are numbered 542 elsewhere in the UK — see every 542 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:23 | 07:16 | 07:41 | 08:11 | 08:41 | 09:11 | 09:41 | 10:11 | 10:41 | 11:11 | 11:41 | 12:11 | 12:41 | 13:11 | 13:41 | 14:11 | 14:41 | 15:11 | 15:41 | 16:11 | 16:41 | 17:11 | 17:41 | 18:41 | 19:59 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Tower Terminus | 06:23 | 07:16 | 07:41 | 08:11 | 08:41 | 09:11 | 09:41 | 10:11 | 10:41 | 11:11 | 11:41 | 12:11 | 12:41 | 13:11 | 13:41 | 14:11 | 14:41 | 15:11 | 15:41 | 16:11 | 16:41 | 17:11 | 17:41 | 18:41 | 19:59 |
| Hopwood Lane Junction (at) | 06:30 | 07:23 | 07:48 | 08:18 | 08:48 | 09:18 | 09:48 | 10:18 | 10:48 | 11:18 | 11:48 | 12:18 | 12:48 | 13:18 | 13:48 | 14:18 | 14:48 | 15:18 | 15:48 | 16:18 | 16:48 | 17:18 | 17:48 | 18:48 | 20:06 |
| Halifax Bus Station (stand B) | 06:44 | 07:37 | 08:02 | 08:32 | 09:02 | 09:32 | 10:02 | 10:32 | 11:02 | 11:32 | 12:02 | 12:32 | 13:02 | 13:32 | 14:02 | 14:32 | 15:02 | 15:32 | 16:02 | 16:32 | 17:02 | 17:32 | 18:02 | 19:00 | 20:18 |
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 542
Adult single £2.50 · Child single £0.80 to £1.60
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Mount Crescent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.50 | Warley Road | |||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Pear Street | ||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Park Road | |
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Halifax |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Norton Tower.
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 542
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 542
542 towards Halifax
All 25 stops
- Norton Tower Terminus Norton Tower
- Norton Drive Norton Tower
- Vicar Park Road (at) Norton Tower
- Gleanings Avenue (at) Norton Tower
- Mount Crescent Norton Tower
- Golf Crescent (at) Norton Tower
- Paddock Lane (at) Highroad Well
- Westcliffe Drive (opp) Highroad Well
- Sandhall Lane Highroad Well
- Warley Road Top Highroad Well
- The Halifax Academy Highroad Well
- Gibraltar Road Top Highroad Well
- Mile Cross Road King Cross
- Hopwood Lane Junction (at) Pye Nest
- Gibraltar Road End King Cross
- Dunkirk Lane (opp) King Cross
- Damson Place King Cross
- Broadway Retail Park King Cross
- Parkinson Lane School (near) King Cross
- Calderdale College (at) King Cross
- People's Park King Cross
- Burdock Way (at) Halifax Town Centre
- Halifax Playhouse (at) Halifax Town Centre
- Bull Green Halifax Town Centre
- Halifax Bus Station (stand B) Halifax Town Centre
542 towards Norton Tower
All 25 stops
- Halifax Bus Station (stand F) Halifax Town Centre
- Halifax Bus Station (stand E) Halifax Town Centre
- George Street 25 Halifax Town Centre
- Hopwood Lane Halifax Town Centre
- Halifax Playhouse (opp) Halifax Town Centre
- Burdock Way Halifax Town Centre
- Calderdale College King Cross
- Parkinson Lane School King Cross
- Damson Place King Cross
- Dunkirk Lane King Cross
- Gibraltar Road End (at) Pye Nest
- Hopwood Lane Junction Pye Nest
- Mile Cross Road (stop) King Cross
- Gibraltar Road Top Highroad Well
- The Halifax Academy Highroad Well
- Warley Road Top Highroad Well
- Sandhall Lane Highroad Well
- Westcliffe Drive (at) Highroad Well
- Paddock Lane Highroad Well
- Golf Crescent (opp) Norton Tower
- Mount Crescent (opp) Norton Tower
- Gleanings Avenue (opp) Norton Tower
- Vicar Park Road (opp) Norton Tower
- Norton Drive (at) Norton Tower
- Norton Tower Terminus Norton Tower
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 542 bus?
The first 542 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:23 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 542 bus?
The last 542 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:59. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 542 bus cost?
First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield's published fares on the 542: 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 542 bus?
The 542 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.