579 Halifax circular via King Cross, Sowerby Bridge
Operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield. First bus 04:52, last bus 23:10. 39 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:20, last 22:30. Fares: adult single £2.50 — more.
| Stop | 08:20 | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:23 | 12:27 | 13:30 | 14:34 | 15:36 | 16:38 | 17:40 | 18:40 | 19:40 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax Bus Station (stand T) | 08:20 | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:23 | 12:27 | 13:30 | 14:34 | 15:36 | 16:38 | 17:40 | 18:40 | 19:40 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 |
| Willow Gardens | 08:29 | 09:29 | 10:30 | 11:33 | 12:37 | 13:40 | 14:44 | 15:46 | 16:48 | 17:50 | 18:50 | 19:50 | 20:39 | 21:39 | 22:39 |
| Sowerby Br Tesco | 08:35 | 09:35 | 10:36 | 11:40 | 12:45 | 13:47 | 14:51 | 15:53 | 16:55 | 17:56 | 18:56 | 19:55 | 20:45 | 21:45 | 22:44 |
| Ryburn Valley High School (stop 5) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Town Gate | 08:42 | 09:42 | 10:43 | 11:47 | 12:52 | 13:55 | 14:59 | 16:01 | 17:03 | 18:03 | 19:03 | 20:02 | 20:51 | 21:51 | 22:51 |
| Town Gate | 08:43 | 09:43 | 10:44 | 11:48 | 12:53 | 13:56 | 14:59 | 16:01 | 17:03 | 18:04 | 19:03 | 20:02 | 20:52 | 21:52 | 22:51 |
| Station Road | 08:49 | 09:49 | 10:51 | 11:55 | 12:59 | 14:02 | 15:06 | 16:07 | 17:09 | 18:09 | 19:08 | 20:08 | 20:57 | 21:56 | 22:56 |
| Willow Gardens | 08:56 | 09:56 | 10:58 | 12:02 | 13:06 | 14:09 | 15:13 | 16:14 | 17:15 | 18:15 | 19:14 | 20:13 | 21:02 | 22:02 | 23:01 |
| Halifax Bus Station (stand B) | 09:11 | 10:13 | 11:17 | 12:21 | 13:24 | 14:28 | 15:30 | 16:33 | 17:32 | 18:28 | 19:26 | 20:24 | 21:12 | 22:12 | 23:11 |
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 579
Adult single £2.50 · Child single £0.80 to £1.60
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Park Road | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.50 | King Cross | ||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Green Lane | |||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Bolton Brow | ||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Station Road | |||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Sacred Heart School | ||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Sowerby | |
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Cemetery Lane |
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 579
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.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Halifax Bus Station: 39 journeys, first 04:52
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Halifax Bus Station: 39 journeys, first 04:52
Route map
All stops on route 579
579 towards Halifax Bus Station
All 56 stops
- Halifax Bus Station (stand T) Halifax Town Centre
- George Street 24 Halifax Town Centre
- Hopwood Lane Halifax Town Centre
- Halifax Playhouse (opp) Halifax Town Centre
- Burdock Way Halifax Town Centre
- People's Park King Cross
- Mayfield Avenue King Cross
- Queen's Road (at) King Cross
- King Cross King Cross
- Darcy Hey Lane (at) Pye Nest
- Willow Gardens Pye Nest
- Hanover House Pye Nest
- Edwards Road Pye Nest
- Pye Nest Drive (at) Pye Nest
- Prospect Avenue (at) Pye Nest
- Bolton Brow School Pye Nest
- Bolton Brow (W bound) Sowerby Bridge
- Wharf Street (opp) Sowerby Bridge
- Sowerby Br Tesco Sowerby Bridge
- Quarry Hill Sowerby Bridge
- Fore Lane Sowerby Bridge
- White Windows Sowerby Bridge
- Sacred Heart School Sowerby Bridge
- Tennyson Avenue (opp) Sowerby
- Flower Bank Sowerby
- Beechwood Crescent (opp) Sowerby
- Ryburn Valley High School (stop 5) Sowerby
- St Peter's Church Sowerby
- Broadway Sowerby
- Town Gate Sowerby
- Town Gate Sowerby
- St Peter's Church (opp) Sowerby
- Church Stile (after) Sowerby
- Fore Lane Avenue (opp) Sowerby
- Upper Gaukrodger Farm (at) Sowerby
- Sowerby New Rd Cemetery Lane (adj) Sowerby
- Sowerby New Rd Gordon Street Sowerby Bridge
- Sowerby New Rd George St (opp) Sowerby Bridge
- Sowerby Street Sowerby Bridge
- Station Road Sowerby Bridge
- Wharf Street (after) Sowerby Bridge
- Bolton Brow Sowerby Bridge
- Bolton Brow School Pye Nest
- Prospect Avenue (opp) Pye Nest
- Pye Nest Drive Pye Nest
- Edwards Road (opp) Pye Nest
- Hanover House Pye Nest
- Willow Gardens Pye Nest
- Darcy Hey Lane Pye Nest
- Queen's Road King Cross
- Mayfield Avenue 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
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 17 May 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 30 November 2025 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 August 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2024 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 16 June 2024 To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0000815/129 · Changes in West Yorkshire Combined Authority · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 579 bus?
The first 579 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:52 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 579 bus?
The last 579 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 579 bus cost?
First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield's published fares on the 579: 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 579 bus?
The 579 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). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0000815/129. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.