579 Halifax Town Centre ↔ Halifax Bus Station
Operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield. First bus 04:52, last bus 23:10. 55 journeys on weekdays.
💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 —
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Halifax Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Halifax Bus Station · Saturday towards Halifax Bus Station · Sunday
| Halifax Bus Station (stand T) | 04:52 | 05:43 | 06:15 | 06:34 | 06:54 | 07:14 | 07:36 | 08:01 | 08:20 | 08:26 | 08:53 | 09:17 | 09:20 | 09:42 | 10:01 | 10:20 | 10:26 | 10:51 | 11:14 | 11:23 | 11:38 | 12:02 | 12:26 | 12:27 | 12:49 | 13:13 | 13:30 | 13:37 | 14:00 | 14:23 | 14:29 | 14:34 | 14:50 | 15:17 | 15:36 | 15:44 | 16:11 | 16:38 | 16:38 | 17:05 | 17:29 | 17:40 | 17:52 | 18:15 | 18:40 | 18:43 | 19:14 | 19:40 | 20:10 | 20:30 | 21:10 | 21:30 | 22:10 | 22:30 | 23:10 |
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| Willow Gardens | 05:00 | 05:51 | 06:24 | 06:43 | 07:03 | 07:25 | 07:47 | 08:13 | 08:29 | 08:38 | 09:04 | 09:28 | 09:29 | 09:52 | 10:12 | 10:30 | 10:37 | 11:02 | 11:25 | 11:33 | 11:50 | 12:14 | 12:38 | 12:37 | 13:01 | 13:24 | 13:40 | 13:49 | 14:12 | 14:35 | 14:41 | 14:44 | 15:02 | 15:30 | 15:46 | 15:57 | 16:24 | 16:50 | 16:48 | 17:17 | 17:41 | 17:50 | 18:03 | 18:26 | 18:50 | 18:53 | 19:25 | 19:50 | 20:20 | 20:39 | 21:20 | 21:39 | 22:20 | 22:39 | 23:19 |
| Sowerby Br Tesco | 05:04 | 05:56 | 06:29 | 06:50 | 07:10 | 07:36 | 07:58 | 08:23 | 08:35 | 08:48 | 09:12 | 09:34 | 09:35 | 09:59 | 10:19 | 10:36 | 10:44 | 11:10 | 11:33 | 11:40 | 11:58 | 12:22 | 12:46 | 12:45 | 13:09 | 13:32 | 13:47 | 13:58 | 14:21 | 14:44 | 14:50 | 14:51 | 15:11 | 15:39 | 15:53 | 16:07 | 16:34 | 17:00 | 16:55 | 17:26 | 17:48 | 17:56 | 18:10 | 18:33 | 18:56 | 19:00 | 19:31 | 19:55 | 20:26 | 20:45 | 21:25 | 21:45 | 22:25 | 22:44 | 23:24 |
| Ryburn Valley High School (stop 5) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 14:54 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Town Gate | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Town Gate | 05:12 | 06:03 | 06:35 | 06:58 | 07:18 | 07:45 | 08:08 | 08:32 | 08:42 | 08:57 | 09:19 | 09:42 | 09:42 | 10:06 | 10:26 | 10:43 | 10:51 | 11:17 | 11:41 | 11:47 | 12:06 | 12:30 | 12:54 | 12:52 | 13:16 | 13:40 | 13:55 | 14:06 | 14:29 | · | 14:58 | 14:59 | 15:20 | 15:48 | 16:01 | 16:16 | 16:42 | 17:09 | 17:03 | 17:34 | 17:56 | 18:03 | 18:18 | 18:40 | 19:03 | 19:07 | 19:39 | 20:02 | 20:33 | 20:51 | 21:32 | 21:51 | 22:31 | 22:51 | 23:30 |
| Station Road | 05:18 | 06:09 | 06:42 | 07:06 | 07:26 | 07:54 | 08:18 | 08:42 | 08:49 | 09:07 | 09:27 | 09:50 | 09:49 | 10:15 | 10:34 | 10:51 | 10:59 | 11:25 | 11:49 | 11:55 | 12:14 | 12:38 | 13:02 | 12:59 | 13:24 | 13:48 | 14:02 | 14:14 | 14:37 | 15:06 | 15:06 | 15:06 | 15:31 | 15:59 | 16:07 | 16:25 | 16:51 | 17:17 | 17:09 | 17:42 | 18:04 | 18:09 | 18:25 | 18:46 | 19:08 | 19:13 | 19:44 | 20:08 | 20:39 | 20:57 | 21:37 | 21:56 | 22:36 | 22:56 | 23:35 |
| Willow Gardens | 05:24 | 06:15 | 06:49 | 07:13 | 07:33 | 08:02 | 08:28 | 08:52 | 08:56 | 09:17 | 09:36 | 09:59 | 09:56 | 10:24 | 10:42 | 10:58 | 11:07 | 11:34 | 11:57 | 12:02 | 12:23 | 12:46 | 13:10 | 13:06 | 13:33 | 13:57 | 14:09 | 14:22 | 14:46 | 15:16 | 15:15 | 15:13 | 15:41 | 16:09 | 16:14 | 16:35 | 17:01 | 17:26 | 17:15 | 17:51 | 18:13 | 18:15 | 18:34 | 18:53 | 19:14 | 19:20 | 19:51 | 20:13 | 20:44 | 21:02 | 21:43 | 22:02 | 22:41 | 23:01 | 23:40 |
| Halifax Bus Station (stand B) | 05:35 | 06:26 | 07:03 | 07:29 | 07:49 | 08:20 | 08:48 | 09:12 | 09:11 | 09:37 | 09:56 | 10:19 | 10:13 | 10:45 | 11:03 | 11:17 | 11:28 | 11:56 | 12:20 | 12:21 | 12:45 | 13:07 | 13:31 | 13:24 | 13:53 | 14:18 | 14:28 | 14:44 | 15:08 | 15:39 | 15:37 | 15:30 | 16:05 | 16:32 | 16:33 | 16:58 | 17:24 | 17:47 | 17:32 | 18:09 | 18:31 | 18:28 | 18:50 | 19:08 | 19:26 | 19:34 | 20:03 | 20:24 | 20:56 | 21:12 | 21:53 | 22:12 | 22:52 | 23:11 | 23:50 |
Route map
All stops on route 579
579 towards Halifax Bus Station
- 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 George St (opp) Sowerby Bridge
- Sowerby New Rd Gordon Street Sowerby Bridge
- Sowerby New Rd Cemetery Lane (adj) Sowerby
- Sowerby Street Sowerby Bridge
- Station Road Sowerby Bridge
- Wharf Street (after) Sowerby Bridge
- Bolton Brow Sowerby Bridge
- Bolton Brow School Pye Nest
- Pye Nest Drive Pye Nest
- Prospect Avenue (opp) Pye Nest
- Hanover House Pye Nest
- Edwards Road (opp) 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
- Halifax Playhouse (at) Halifax Town Centre
- Burdock Way (at) Halifax Town Centre
- Bull Green Halifax Town Centre
- Halifax Bus Station (stand B) Halifax Town Centre
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 17 May 2026 Operating between Halifax Bus Station and Sowerby given service number 579 effective from 17 May 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 30 Nov 2025 Operating between Halifax Bus Station and Sowerby given service number 579 effective from 30 November 2025. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Halifax Bus Station and Sowerby/Ryburn Valley High School given service number 579 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
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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?
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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.