59 Barnsley Town Centre ↔ Wakefield City Centre

Operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire. First bus 04:38, last bus 22:40. 80 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 59 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

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 Wakefield City Centre · Monday to Friday towards Wakefield City Centre · Saturday towards Wakefield City Centre · Sunday towards Barnsley Town Centre · Monday to Friday towards Barnsley Town Centre · Saturday towards Barnsley Town Centre · Sunday

59 towards Wakefield City Centre — Monday to Friday (34 journeys)
Barnsley Interchange/A13	05:10	06:10	06:55	07:25	08:12	08:50	09:15	09:50	10:15	10:50	11:15	11:50	12:15	12:50	13:15	13:50	14:15	14:50	15:20	15:50	15:55	16:25	16:50	17:00	17:40	17:40	18:40	18:40	19:40	19:40	20:40	20:40	21:40	21:40
Cross Street/Burton Road (adj)	05:17	06:17	07:02	07:33	08:20	08:56	09:23	09:56	10:24	10:59	11:24	11:59	12:24	12:59	13:24	13:59	14:25	14:59	15:31	15:59	16:07	16:37	16:57	17:12	17:47	17:50	18:49	18:47	19:48	19:47	20:46	20:47	21:46	21:46
Royston Lane/Woodroyd Avenue (nr)	05:25	06:25	07:10	07:43	08:30	09:02	09:30	10:02	10:32	11:06	11:32	12:06	12:32	13:06	13:32	14:06	14:35	15:06	15:41	16:06	16:17	16:47	17:04	17:21	17:54	17:58	18:57	18:54	19:55	19:54	20:53	20:54	21:53	21:53
Cross Lane/Bisley Close (opp)	05:29	06:29	07:14	07:48	08:35	09:06	09:35	10:06	10:37	11:10	11:37	12:10	12:37	13:10	13:37	14:11	14:40	15:11	15:46	16:11	16:22	16:52	17:09	17:26	17:59	18:03	19:02	18:58	19:59	19:58	20:57	20:58	21:57	21:57
Station Road/Newtown Avenue (adj)	05:35	06:35	07:20	07:54	08:41	09:10	09:42	10:11	10:44	11:16	11:44	12:16	12:44	13:16	13:44	14:17	14:47	15:17	15:54	16:17	16:30	17:00	17:15	17:34	18:04	18:09	19:09	19:03	20:05	20:03	21:02	21:04	22:03	22:02
The Green	05:39	06:39	07:24	07:59	08:46	09:14	09:47	10:15	10:49	11:20	11:49	12:20	12:48	13:20	13:48	14:21	14:51	15:21	15:58	16:21	16:34	17:04	17:19	17:38	18:08	18:13	19:13	19:07	20:09	20:07	21:06	21:08	22:07	22:06
Newmillerdam Lake	05:46	06:47	07:32	08:09	08:56	09:23	09:56	10:24	10:58	11:29	11:58	12:29	12:57	13:29	13:57	14:30	15:00	15:30	16:07	16:29	16:43	17:13	17:26	17:46	18:15	18:20	19:20	19:14	20:16	20:14	21:13	21:15	22:14	22:13
Busy Corner (N bound)	05:53	06:55	07:40	08:16	09:03	09:29	10:04	10:31	11:06	11:37	12:06	12:37	13:05	13:37	14:05	14:38	15:11	15:37	16:16	16:36	16:51	17:21	17:33	17:54	18:22	18:27	19:27	19:21	20:23	20:21	21:20	21:22	22:21	22:20
Wakefield Bus Station (stand 10)	06:00	07:03	07:48	08:25	09:12	09:36	10:12	10:38	11:14	11:45	12:14	12:46	13:13	13:46	14:13	14:46	15:19	15:45	16:25	16:44	17:00	17:30	17:41	18:02	18:30	18:35	19:35	19:29	20:31	20:29	21:28	21:30	22:29	22:28

59 towards Wakefield City Centre — Saturday (16 journeys)
Barnsley Interchange/A13	06:20	07:15	08:15	09:15	10:15	11:15	12:15	13:15	14:20	15:20	16:30	17:30	18:40	19:40	20:40	21:40
Cross Street/Burton Road (adj)	06:29	07:24	08:24	09:24	10:24	11:24	12:26	13:26	14:31	15:30	16:40	17:39	18:49	19:47	20:46	21:46
Royston Lane/Woodroyd Avenue (nr)	06:36	07:31	08:31	09:31	10:31	11:32	12:34	13:34	14:39	15:38	16:48	17:47	18:56	19:54	20:53	21:53
Cross Lane/Bisley Close (opp)	06:40	07:35	08:36	09:36	10:36	11:37	12:39	13:39	14:44	15:44	16:53	17:52	19:02	19:58	20:57	21:57
Station Road/Newtown Avenue (adj)	06:45	07:41	08:43	09:43	10:43	11:44	12:46	13:46	14:51	15:52	17:01	17:59	19:09	20:04	21:03	22:03
The Green	06:49	07:45	08:47	09:47	10:47	11:48	12:50	13:50	14:55	15:56	17:05	18:03	19:13	20:08	21:07	22:07
Newmillerdam Lake	06:57	07:53	08:55	09:55	10:55	11:57	12:59	13:59	15:03	16:04	17:13	18:11	19:20	20:15	21:14	22:14
Busy Corner (N bound)	07:03	08:00	09:03	10:03	11:03	12:05	13:07	14:07	15:10	16:11	17:20	18:18	19:27	20:22	21:21	22:21
Wakefield Bus Station (stand 10)	07:10	08:08	09:11	10:12	11:13	12:15	13:17	14:17	15:19	16:20	17:29	18:26	19:35	20:30	21:29	22:29

59 towards Wakefield City Centre — Sunday (14 journeys)
Barnsley Interchange/A13	08:50	09:50	10:50	11:50	12:50	13:50	14:50	15:50	16:50	17:40	18:40	19:40	20:40	21:40
Cross Street/Burton Road (adj)	08:56	09:56	10:59	11:59	12:59	13:59	14:59	15:59	16:57	17:47	18:47	19:47	20:46	21:46
Royston Lane/Woodroyd Avenue (nr)	09:02	10:02	11:06	12:06	13:06	14:06	15:06	16:06	17:04	17:54	18:54	19:54	20:53	21:53
Cross Lane/Bisley Close (opp)	09:06	10:06	11:10	12:10	13:10	14:11	15:11	16:11	17:09	17:59	18:58	19:58	20:57	21:57
Station Road/Newtown Avenue (adj)	09:10	10:11	11:16	12:16	13:16	14:17	15:17	16:17	17:15	18:04	19:03	20:03	21:02	22:02
The Green	09:14	10:15	11:20	12:20	13:20	14:21	15:21	16:21	17:19	18:08	19:07	20:07	21:06	22:06
Newmillerdam Lake	09:23	10:24	11:29	12:29	13:29	14:30	15:30	16:29	17:26	18:15	19:14	20:14	21:13	22:13
Busy Corner (N bound)	09:29	10:31	11:37	12:37	13:37	14:38	15:37	16:36	17:33	18:22	19:21	20:21	21:20	22:20
Wakefield Bus Station (stand 10)	09:36	10:38	11:45	12:46	13:46	14:46	15:45	16:44	17:41	18:30	19:29	20:29	21:28	22:28

59 towards Barnsley Town Centre — Monday to Friday (46 journeys)
Wakefield Bus Station (stand 10)	·	06:06	07:11	·	08:07	08:48	·	09:21	09:51	09:53	10:51	·	10:53	11:51	·	11:53	12:51	·	12:53	·	13:53	13:55	14:52	·	14:55	15:25	·	15:55	16:02	16:35	16:55	17:07	17:40	17:50	18:10	18:40	18:40	19:40	19:40	·	20:40	20:40	21:40	21:40	22:40	22:40
Busy Corner	·	06:12	07:18	·	08:16	08:56	·	09:29	09:59	10:00	10:59	·	11:00	11:59	·	12:01	12:59	·	13:01	·	14:01	14:04	15:01	·	15:04	15:34	·	16:04	16:13	16:46	17:04	17:18	17:50	17:56	18:18	18:48	18:48	19:48	19:48	·	20:48	20:48	21:48	21:48	22:48	22:48
Hill Top Road	·	06:19	07:31	·	08:31	09:04	·	09:37	10:07	10:07	11:07	·	11:07	12:07	·	12:08	13:07	·	13:09	·	14:09	14:11	15:13	·	15:11	15:46	·	16:11	16:22	16:55	17:11	17:27	17:58	18:03	18:25	18:55	18:55	19:55	19:55	·	20:55	20:55	21:55	21:55	22:55	22:55
The Green (at)	·	06:28	07:40	·	08:39	09:12	·	09:45	10:15	10:14	11:15	·	11:14	12:15	·	12:15	13:15	·	13:16	·	14:17	14:18	15:21	·	15:18	15:54	·	16:19	16:31	17:04	17:19	17:36	18:06	18:11	18:33	19:03	19:02	20:02	20:02	·	21:02	21:02	22:02	22:02	23:02	23:02
Station Road/Oakwood Road (opp)	04:38	06:33	07:47	07:13	08:44	09:17	09:20	09:49	10:19	10:19	11:19	10:51	11:19	12:19	11:51	12:20	13:19	12:52	13:21	13:52	14:21	14:23	15:27	14:52	15:23	16:00	15:52	16:24	16:36	17:09	17:24	17:41	18:11	18:16	18:38	19:08	19:06	20:06	20:06	19:40	21:06	21:06	22:06	22:06	23:06	23:06
Cross Lane/East End Crescent (nr)	04:44	06:40	07:57	07:21	08:51	09:23	09:26	09:56	10:26	10:25	11:26	10:57	11:25	12:26	11:57	12:26	13:26	12:58	13:27	13:58	14:28	14:29	15:34	14:58	15:28	16:07	15:57	16:29	16:42	17:15	17:29	17:47	18:17	18:21	18:44	19:14	19:10	20:10	20:10	19:44	21:10	21:10	22:10	22:10	23:10	23:10
Royston Lane/Cronkhill Lane (adj)	04:49	06:46	08:09	07:27	08:58	09:30	09:32	10:03	10:33	10:31	11:33	11:03	11:31	12:33	12:03	12:32	13:33	13:03	13:33	14:03	14:35	14:34	15:41	15:03	15:33	16:14	16:02	16:34	16:49	17:21	17:34	17:53	18:22	18:26	18:49	19:19	19:14	20:14	20:14	19:48	21:14	21:14	22:14	22:14	23:14	23:14
Cross Street/Burton Road (at)	04:57	06:55	08:20	07:37	09:08	09:40	09:40	10:12	10:42	10:39	11:42	11:11	11:39	12:42	12:11	12:40	13:42	13:11	13:41	14:11	14:45	14:42	15:51	15:11	15:41	16:23	16:10	16:42	16:58	17:30	17:42	18:01	18:30	18:33	18:57	19:27	19:21	20:21	20:21	19:55	21:21	21:21	22:21	22:21	23:21	23:21
Barnsley Interchange/A13	05:05	07:04	08:37	07:49	09:22	09:52	09:49	10:23	10:53	10:51	11:53	11:23	11:51	12:53	12:24	12:53	13:53	13:24	13:54	14:23	14:57	14:53	16:03	15:22	15:52	16:35	16:20	16:52	17:10	17:42	17:51	18:13	18:41	18:41	19:07	19:37	19:29	20:29	20:29	20:03	21:29	21:29	22:29	22:29	23:29	23:29

59 towards Barnsley Town Centre — Saturday (21 journeys)
Wakefield Bus Station (stand 10)	·	07:20	08:21	·	09:21	09:51	10:51	11:51	12:52	13:56	14:56	15:25	15:56	16:28	17:04	17:40	18:40	19:40	20:40	21:40	22:40
Busy Corner	·	07:28	08:29	·	09:29	09:59	10:59	11:59	13:00	14:04	15:04	15:35	16:06	16:38	17:14	17:50	18:50	19:48	20:48	21:48	22:48
Hill Top Road	·	07:36	08:37	·	09:37	10:07	11:07	12:07	13:08	14:12	15:12	15:43	16:14	16:46	17:22	17:58	18:57	19:55	20:55	21:55	22:55
The Green (at)	·	07:44	08:45	·	09:45	10:15	11:15	12:15	13:16	14:20	15:20	15:51	16:22	16:54	17:30	18:06	19:05	20:02	21:02	22:02	23:02
Station Road/Oakwood Road (opp)	04:49	07:49	08:50	09:20	09:50	10:19	11:20	12:20	13:21	14:25	15:25	15:56	16:27	16:59	17:35	18:11	19:10	20:06	21:06	22:06	23:06
Cross Lane/East End Crescent (nr)	04:55	07:55	08:56	09:26	09:57	10:26	11:27	12:27	13:28	14:31	15:31	16:02	16:33	17:05	17:41	18:16	19:15	20:10	21:10	22:10	23:10
Royston Lane/Cronkhill Lane (adj)	04:59	07:59	09:01	09:31	10:03	10:32	11:33	12:33	13:33	14:36	15:36	16:07	16:38	17:10	17:46	18:21	19:20	20:14	21:14	22:14	23:14
Cross Street/Burton Road (at)	05:07	08:07	09:09	09:39	10:12	10:41	11:42	12:42	13:41	14:44	15:44	16:15	16:46	17:18	17:54	18:28	19:27	20:21	21:21	22:21	23:21
Barnsley Interchange/A13	05:15	08:17	09:19	09:49	10:24	10:54	11:55	12:55	13:54	14:57	15:57	16:27	16:57	17:29	18:03	18:37	19:36	20:29	21:29	22:29	23:29

59 towards Barnsley Town Centre — Sunday (21 journeys)
Wakefield Bus Station (stand 10)	·	09:53	·	10:53	·	11:53	·	12:53	·	13:55	·	14:55	·	15:55	16:55	17:50	18:40	19:40	20:40	21:40	22:40
Busy Corner	·	10:00	·	11:00	·	12:01	·	13:01	·	14:04	·	15:04	·	16:04	17:04	17:56	18:48	19:48	20:48	21:48	22:48
Hill Top Road	·	10:07	·	11:07	·	12:08	·	13:09	·	14:11	·	15:11	·	16:11	17:11	18:03	18:55	19:55	20:55	21:55	22:55
The Green (at)	·	10:14	·	11:14	·	12:15	·	13:16	·	14:18	·	15:18	·	16:19	17:19	18:11	19:02	20:02	21:02	22:02	23:02
Station Road/Oakwood Road (opp)	09:20	10:19	10:51	11:19	11:51	12:20	12:52	13:21	13:52	14:23	14:52	15:23	15:52	16:24	17:24	18:16	19:06	20:06	21:06	22:06	23:06
Cross Lane/East End Crescent (nr)	09:26	10:25	10:57	11:25	11:57	12:26	12:58	13:27	13:58	14:29	14:58	15:28	15:57	16:29	17:29	18:21	19:10	20:10	21:10	22:10	23:10
Royston Lane/Cronkhill Lane (adj)	09:32	10:31	11:03	11:31	12:03	12:32	13:03	13:33	14:03	14:34	15:03	15:33	16:02	16:34	17:34	18:26	19:14	20:14	21:14	22:14	23:14
Cross Street/Burton Road (at)	09:40	10:39	11:11	11:39	12:11	12:40	13:11	13:41	14:11	14:42	15:11	15:41	16:10	16:42	17:42	18:33	19:21	20:21	21:21	22:21	23:21
Barnsley Interchange/A13	09:49	10:51	11:23	11:51	12:24	12:53	13:24	13:54	14:23	14:53	15:22	15:52	16:20	16:52	17:51	18:41	19:29	20:29	21:29	22:29	23:29

Route map

All stops on route 59

59 towards Wakefield City Centre

Barnsley Interchange/A13 Barnsley Town Centre
Eldon Street North/Bridge Street (adj) Barnsley Town Centre
Old Mill Lane/Old Mill Bridge (at) Barnsley Town Centre
Burton Road/Old Mill (opp) Honeywell
Burton Road/Thoresby Avenue (adj) Monk Bretton
Burton Road/Tennyson Road (adj) Monk Bretton
Cross Street/Burton Road (adj) Monk Bretton
High Street/Cross Street (adj) Monk Bretton
High Street/St Helens Way (adj) Monk Bretton
High Street/Well Lane (adj) Monk Bretton
Fish Dam Lane/Carr Street (adj) Monk Bretton
Fish Dam Lane/King Edward Street (opp) Monk Bretton
Fish Dam Lane/Preston Way (adj) Monk Bretton
Fish Dam Lane/Kirkham Place (adj) Monk Bretton
Fish Dam Lane/Wharncliffe Street (adj) Carlton
Fish Dam Lane/Manor Farm Close (adj) Carlton
Royston Lane/Woodroyd Avenue (nr) Carlton
Royston Lane/Kirk Cross Crescent (adj) Royston
Royston Lane/Church Hill (opp) Royston
Church Hill/Park View (adj) Royston
Church Hill/Meadow Road (adj) Royston
Cross Lane/Calder Avenue (adj) Royston
Cross Lane/Bisley Close (opp) Royston
Midland Road/Alfred Street (adj) Royston
Midland Road/Godley Street (adj) Royston
Midland Road/Milgate Street (opp) Royston
Midland Road/Health Centre (opp) Royston
Midland Road/Jack Close Orchard (adj) Royston
Station Road/Oakwood Road (adj) Royston
Station Road/Newtown Avenue (adj) Royston
Station Road/Summer Lane (adj) Royston
Bleakley Terrace (at) Notton
Hudson Avenue (at) Notton
Willow Beck (at) Notton
The Green Notton
Manor Close (at) Notton
Keeper Lane Notton
Woolley Mill Lane Notton
George Lane (opp) Notton
Mill Lane Notton
Seckar Lane Notton
Patch Wood View (opp) Newmillerdam
Hotel St Pierre Newmillerdam
Wood Lane (near) Newmillerdam
Newmillerdam Lake Newmillerdam
Hill Top Road Newmillerdam
Pledwick Lane (opp) Pledwick
Woodland Drive (opp) Pledwick
Sandal Rugby Club (near) Sandal
Chevet Lane Sandal
Milnthorpe Crescent (opp) Sandal
The Castle (at) Sandal
Walton Lane End (at) Sandal
St Thomas A Becket School (at) Sandal
Sandal Church (opp) Agbrigg
Busy Corner (N bound) Belle Isle
Portobello Road (opp) Belle Isle
Arriva Bus Depot Belle Isle
Chancel Road Belle Isle
The Hepworth F (at) Belle Isle
Kirkgate H Wakefield
The Springs H Wakefield City Centre
Kirkgate F Wakefield City Centre
Union Street J Wakefield City Centre
Wakefield Bus Station (stand 10) Wakefield City Centre

59 towards Barnsley Town Centre

Wakefield Bus Station (stand 10) Wakefield City Centre
The Springs B Wakefield City Centre
Kirkgate C Wakefield City Centre
Kirkgate A Wakefield
The Hepworth E (opp) Belle Isle
Arriva Bus Depot (opp) Belle Isle
Portobello Road (at) Belle Isle
Sandal Church Agbrigg
Busy Corner Belle Isle
St Thomas A Becket School (op) Sandal
The Castle Sandal
Milnthorpe Crescent Sandal
Chevet Lane Sandal
Sandal Rugby Club Sandal
Woodland Drive (at) Pledwick
Pledwick Lane (at) Pledwick
Newmillerdam Lake (near) Newmillerdam
Hill Top Road Newmillerdam
Wood Lane Newmillerdam
Hotel St Pierre Newmillerdam
Seckar Lane (opp) Notton
Patch Wood View Newmillerdam
Mill Lane (at) Notton
George Lane (at) Notton
Keeper Lane (stop) Notton
Woolley Mill Lane (stop) Notton
Manor Close (opp) Notton
The Green (at) Notton
Willow Beck Notton
Hudson Avenue Notton
Bleakley Terrace (opp) Notton
Station Road/Newtown Avenue (opp) Royston
Station Road/Oakwood Road (opp) Royston
Midland Road/Station Road (nr) Royston
Midland Road/Jack Close Orchard (opp) Royston
Midland Road/Strawberry Gardens (adj) Royston
Midland Road/Park View (opp) Royston
Midland Road/Godley Street (opp) Royston
Midland Road/Alfred Street (nr) Royston
Cross Lane/East End Crescent (nr) Royston
Cross Lane/Calder Avenue (opp) Royston
Church Hill/Park View (nr) Royston
Royston Lane/Church Hill (adj) Royston
Royston Lane/Kirk Cross Crescent (opp) Royston
Royston Lane/Woodroyd Avenue (opp) Carlton
Royston Lane/Cronkhill Lane (adj) Carlton
Fish Dam Lane/Shaw Lane (adj) Carlton
Fish Dam Lane/Shaw Lane (nr) Carlton
Fish Dam Lane/Wharncliffe Street (opp) Carlton
Fish Dam Lane/Baycliff Close (opp) Monk Bretton
Fish Dam Lane/King Edward Street (adj) Monk Bretton
Fish Dam Lane/Preston Way (opp) Monk Bretton
Fish Dam Lane/Burton Road (before) Monk Bretton
Fish Dam Lane/Carr Street (opp) Monk Bretton
High Street/Well Lane (opp) Monk Bretton
High Street/Silverdale Drive (opp) Monk Bretton
High Street/Hunt Close (adj) Monk Bretton
Cross Street/Burton Road (at) Monk Bretton
Burton Road/Cliffe Lane (adj) Monk Bretton
Burton Road/Tennyson Road (opp) Monk Bretton
Burton Road/Old Mill (adj) Honeywell
Burton Road/Burton Bank Road (opp) Honeywell
Harborough Hill Road/Twibell Street (adj) Barnsley Town Centre
Eldon Street North/Beckett Street (adj) Barnsley Town Centre
Barnsley Interchange/A13 Barnsley Town Centre

Service history & registered changes

🆕 Registered effective 1 Sept 2026
Operating between Preston and Blackburn/Accrington given service number 59 / 59C effective from 01 September 2026. To amend Timetable.
🆕 Registered effective 8 Mar 2026
From: Preston To: Blackburn/Accrington Via: Name or No.: 59 / 59C Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 08 March 2026 Other details: Monday to Sunday.
🆕 Registered effective 23 Feb 2026
Operating between Plymouth Royal Parade and George Park & Ride given service number 59 effective from 23 February 2026. To amend Timetable.
🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025
Operating between Plymouth Royal Parade and George Park & Ride given service number 59 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Timetable.

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Wakefield Wakefield City Centre Barnsley Town Centre Royston Monk Bretton Notton Sandal Carlton Honeywell Newmillerdam Agbrigg Pledwick

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 59 bus?

The first 59 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:38 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 59 bus?

The last 59 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 59 bus cost?

The 59 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. Stagecoach Yorkshire day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 59 bus?

The 59 is operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.

59 Barnsley Town Centre ↔ Wakefield City Centre ☆ Save