SW8 Cross Gates to North Featherstone via Garforth, Castleford

Operated by Arriva Yorkshire. First bus 07:28, last bus 15:20. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.20 to £2.50 — more.

Next towards North Featherstone from Hollyshaw Ln Ring Road Halton: tomorrow 07:28

Next towards Cross Gates from St Wilfrids RC High School: 15:20

Timetable

Ends at St Wilfrids RC High School · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 07:28
Hollyshaw Ln Ring Road Halton 07:28
Whitkirk Church 07:31
Laurel Hill Way 07:35
East Garforth Stn (at) 07:48
Rutland Close 07:58
Allerton Bywater Ch 08:14
Castleford Bus Station (stand K) 08:25
St Wilfrids RC High School 08:35

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.

This route is listed as NOT included in the £3 national fare cap (per GOV.UK) — Arriva Yorkshire sets its own fares here, though local discounts may apply. How the cap works →

Fares on the SW8

Adult single £2.20 to £2.50 · Child single £0.80 to £1.60

Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 8 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Arriva Yorkshire before you travel.

Tickets on the SW8

Arriva Yorkshire publishes singles on this route for adults and children.

Adult Single · Child Single

Ticket types come from Arriva Yorkshire's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 8 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva Yorkshire.

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 Arriva Yorkshire before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 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 SW8

SW8 towards North Featherstone

All 80 stops
  1. Hollyshaw Ln Ring Road Halton Cross Gates
  2. Hollyshaw Ln Hollyshaw Crescent Whitkirk
  3. Whitkirk Church Whitkirk
  4. Garland Drive Whitkirk
  5. High Bank Approach Colton
  6. Chantry Garth Colton
  7. Darnley Lane (opp) Colton
  8. Laurel Hill Avenue (at) Colton
  9. Laurel Hill Way Colton
  10. School Lane Colton
  11. Yew Tree Lane (at) Colton
  12. Stile Hill Way (N bound) Colton
  13. Thorpe Park (near) Colton
  14. Carrwood Park Swillington Common
  15. Waterloo Manor Hosp Swillington Common
  16. Garforth Bridge (N bound) Garforth
  17. Dar Villas Garforth
  18. Alandale Crescent (opp) Garforth
  19. Barleyhill Road Garforth
  20. Fairfield Court Garforth
  21. Cyprus Road (opp) Garforth
  22. Garforth Town End (S bound) Garforth
  23. Garforth Main St B (at) Garforth
  24. Garforth Ckt Grnd (at) Garforth
  25. Grange Avenue (opp) Garforth
  26. St Mary's Church (opp) Garforth
  27. Greenacre Court East Garforth
  28. East Garforth Stn (at) East Garforth
  29. Witham Way (opp) East Garforth
  30. Kennet Lane East Garforth
  31. Eastwood Grove Garforth
  32. Garforth Fire Stn Garforth
  33. Selby Rd Ninelands Lane (opp) Garforth
  34. Kippax Lane End (at) Garforth
  35. Emley View Kippax
  36. Kippax North School Kippax
  37. Calvert Close Kippax
  38. Moorgate Road Kippax
  39. Rutland Close Kippax
  40. Kippax Health Centre (at) Kippax
  41. Parkfield Close Kippax
  42. Sandgate Drive Kippax
  43. Kippax Comm Ctr Kippax
  44. Apple Tree Lane (at) Kippax
  45. Kippax Co-Op (at) Kippax
  46. Cross Hills (SW bound) Kippax
  47. Butt Hill (at) Kippax
  48. The Drive Kippax
  49. Kippax Leisure Centre Kippax
  50. Glencoe Terrace (at) Great Preston
  51. Gt Preston Sprt Clb (at) Great Preston
  52. Gt Preston Corner Great Preston
  53. Gt Preston Village Hall Great Preston
  54. Gt Preston School (at) Great Preston
  55. Brigshaw Lane Allerton Bywater
  56. Brigshaw Drive (at) Allerton Bywater
  57. King Edward Avenue Allerton Bywater
  58. Ninevah Lane Allerton Bywater
  59. Westfield Grove (at) Allerton Bywater
  60. Blands Avenue Allerton Bywater
  61. Manor Park Avenue Allerton Bywater
  62. Allerton Bywater Ch Allerton Bywater
  63. Robinson Street (opp) Allerton Bywater
  64. Station Terrace Allerton Bywater
  65. Letchmire Road (E bound) Allerton Bywater
  66. Allerton Ings (adj) Allerton Bywater
  67. William Street Castleford
  68. Lock Lane Castleford
  69. Aire Street (stop C) Castleford
  70. Bank Street (stop D) Castleford
  71. Castleford Bus Station (stand K) Castleford
  72. Hemsby Road (at) Castleford
  73. Aketon Road (stop) Castleford
  74. Rivelin Road (at) Castleford
  75. Garth Street (stop) Cutsyke
  76. Cutsyke Social Club (adj) Cutsyke
  77. Cutsyke Rd Blenheim Way (S bound) Cutsyke
  78. Castleford Lane Cutsyke
  79. Cutsyke Road Cemetery North Featherstone
  80. St Wilfrids RC High School North Featherstone

SW8 towards Cross Gates

All 81 stops
  1. St Wilfrids RC High School North Featherstone
  2. Cutsyke Road Cemetery (at) North Featherstone
  3. Castleford Lane (stop) Cutsyke
  4. Blenheim Way Cutsyke
  5. Cutsyke Social Club (opp) Cutsyke
  6. Garth Street Cutsyke
  7. Rivelin Road Castleford
  8. Aketon Road (opp) Castleford
  9. Hemsby Road Castleford
  10. Castleford Bus Station (stand F) Castleford
  11. Bank Street (stop B) Castleford
  12. Aire Street (stop B) Castleford
  13. Lock Lane Castleford
  14. Allerton Ings Allerton Bywater
  15. Letchmire Road Allerton Bywater
  16. Station Terrace Allerton Bywater
  17. Robinson Street Allerton Bywater
  18. Allerton Bywater Ch (adj) Allerton Bywater
  19. Manor Park Avenue (opp) Allerton Bywater
  20. Blands Avenue (opp) Allerton Bywater
  21. Westfield Grove Allerton Bywater
  22. Ninevah Lane (at) Allerton Bywater
  23. King Edward Avenue (at) Allerton Bywater
  24. Brigshaw Drive Allerton Bywater
  25. Brigshaw Lane (opp) Allerton Bywater
  26. Gt Preston School Great Preston
  27. Gt Preston Village Hall (at) Great Preston
  28. Great Preston Corner (N bound) Great Preston
  29. Gt Preston Corner (E bound) Great Preston
  30. Gt Preston Sports Club Great Preston
  31. Glencoe Terrace (opp) Great Preston
  32. Kippax Leisure Ctr (at) Kippax
  33. The Drive (at) Kippax
  34. Butt Hill Kippax
  35. Cross Hills (N bound) Kippax
  36. Cross Hills Kippax
  37. Kippax Co-Op Kippax
  38. Apple Tree Lane Kippax
  39. Kippax Comm Ctr (at) Kippax
  40. Sandgate Drive (opp) Kippax
  41. Parkfield Close (at) Kippax
  42. Kippax Health Centre Kippax
  43. Rutland Close Kippax
  44. Moorgate Road Kippax
  45. Valley Road Kippax
  46. Kippax North School (opp) Kippax
  47. Emley View (at) Kippax
  48. Kippax Lane End Garforth
  49. Garforth Fire Stn (at) Garforth
  50. Eastwood Grove (opp) Garforth
  51. Kennet Lane East Garforth
  52. Witham Way East Garforth
  53. East Garforth Stn (opp) East Garforth
  54. Greenacre Court (opp) East Garforth
  55. St Mary's Church (at) Garforth
  56. Grange Avenue Garforth
  57. Garforth Ckt Grnd Garforth
  58. Garforth Main St A Garforth
  59. Garforth Main St C Garforth
  60. Garforth Town End (N bound) Garforth
  61. Cyprus Road Garforth
  62. Fairfield Court (at) Garforth
  63. Barleyhill Road (adj) Garforth
  64. Alandale Crescent (before) Garforth
  65. Dar Villas (at) Garforth
  66. Garforth Bridge (S bound) Garforth
  67. Waterloo Manor Hosp Swillington Common
  68. Carrwood Park Swillington Common
  69. Thorpe Park Colton
  70. Stile Hill Way Colton
  71. Yew Tree Lane Colton
  72. School Lane (opp) Colton
  73. Laurel Hill Way (opp) Colton
  74. Laurel Hill Avenue Colton
  75. Darnley Lane Colton
  76. Chantry Garth (at) Colton
  77. High Bank Approach (opp) Colton
  78. Garland Drive Whitkirk
  79. Hollyshaw Lane Selby Rd Whitkirk
  80. Hollyshaw Ln Hollyshaw Crescent (opp) Whitkirk
  81. Cross Gates Station Cross Gates

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0000582/14 · Changes in West Yorkshire Combined Authority · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

CastlefordGarforthCross GatesKippaxAllerton BywaterColtonEast GarforthWhitkirkCutsykeGreat PrestonNorth FeatherstoneSwillington Common

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first SW8 bus?

The first SW8 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:28 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last SW8 bus?

The last SW8 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the SW8 bus cost?

Arriva Yorkshire's published fares on the SW8: adult single £2.20 to £2.50, child single £0.80 to £1.60. GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so Arriva Yorkshire sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.

Who runs the SW8 bus?

The SW8 is operated by Arriva Yorkshire.

Timetable data from Arriva Yorkshire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Yorkshire & the Humber feed). Arriva Yorkshire last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 9 October 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0000582/14. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.