Castleford bus station
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Castleford bus station serves the town of Castleford
, West Yorkshire
, England
. The bus station is owned and managed by the Metro (WYPTE)
.
The bus station is situated in Castleford Town Centre off Albion Street and is approximately 100 metres away from the town's railway station
.
There are 15 stands on four islands at the bus station and the main operator is Arriva Yorkshire
. The bus station is due to be replaced in the near future. Building works was due to begin during 2010 on a brand new bus/rail interchange situated at Castleford's rail station., however the project was delayed and Metro and Wakefield Council are seeking funding from the Government for the work.
, Knottingley
, Pontefract
and Wakefield
.
National Express Coaches (service 426) operate from here southbound towards London
and northbound towards Sunderland.
The bus services that use Castleford Bus Station and its Stand Letter are:
(Places in bold are where services terminate)
Notes:
Castleford
Castleford is the largest of the "five towns" district in the metropolitan borough of the City of Wakefield, in West Yorkshire, England. It is near Pontefract, and has a population of 37,525 according to the 2001 Census, but has seen a rise in recent years and is now around 45-50,000. To the north...
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The bus station is owned and managed by the Metro (WYPTE)
West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
The West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive is the Passenger Transport Executive for the county of West Yorkshire, England. It is the executive arm of the West Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority and was originally formed on 1 April 1974 as the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport...
.
The bus station is situated in Castleford Town Centre off Albion Street and is approximately 100 metres away from the town's railway station
Castleford railway station
Castleford railway station is an unstaffed railway station serving the town of Castleford in West Yorkshire. It lies on the Hallam and the Pontefract Lines south east of Leeds....
.
There are 15 stands on four islands at the bus station and the main operator is Arriva Yorkshire
Arriva Yorkshire
Arriva Yorkshire is a division of Arriva which operates bus services around West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire and the southern areas of North Yorkshire in England.-History:Arriva Yorkshire was formed as a combination of mergers of previous...
. The bus station is due to be replaced in the near future. Building works was due to begin during 2010 on a brand new bus/rail interchange situated at Castleford's rail station., however the project was delayed and Metro and Wakefield Council are seeking funding from the Government for the work.
Services
Buses run from the bus station around the town of Castleford and as far a field as LeedsLeeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, Knottingley
Knottingley
Knottingley is a town within the metropolitan borough of the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England on the River Aire and the A1 road. It has a population of 13,503....
, Pontefract
Pontefract
Pontefract is an historic market town in West Yorkshire, England. Traditionally in the West Riding, near the A1 , the M62 motorway and Castleford. It is one of the five towns in the metropolitan borough of the City of Wakefield and has a population of 28,250...
and Wakefield
Wakefield
Wakefield is the main settlement and administrative centre of the City of Wakefield, a metropolitan district of West Yorkshire, England. Located by the River Calder on the eastern edge of the Pennines, the urban area is and had a population of 76,886 in 2001....
.
National Express Coaches (service 426) operate from here southbound towards London
Victoria Coach Station
Victoria Coach Station is the largest and most significant coach station in London. It serves long distance coach services and is also the departure point for many countryside coach tours originating from London. It should not be confused with the nearby Green Line Coach Station serving Green Line...
and northbound towards Sunderland.
The bus services that use Castleford Bus Station and its Stand Letter are:
(Places in bold are where services terminate)
| No. | Operator | Destination | Stand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Tates Travel | Ferry Fryston via Asda | D21 |
| 125 | Ross Travel | Pontefract Pontefract bus station Pontefract bus station serves the town of Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England. The bus station is owned and managed by the Metro .The bus station is situated in Pontefract Town Centre and can be accessed from Horsefair and Northgate.... via Airedale |
A1 |
| Wakefield Wakefield bus station Wakefield bus station serves the city of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. The bus station is owned and operated by Arriva Yorkshire.The bus station is situated at next to Marsh Way A61 and the city's new market and can be accessed from both Marsh Way and Union Street.The bus station was rebuilt... via Altofts and Pinderfields Hospital |
C2 | ||
| 134 | M Travel | Pontefract via Junction 32 Outlet | D1 |
| 135 136 |
Arriva Yorkshire | Chequerfield via Pontefract | D3 |
| 137 | M Travel | Pontefract via Airedale | A2 |
| 144 146 |
Ross Travel | Pontefract via Featherstone | D2 |
| 153 | Arriva Yorkshire | Morley via Woodlesford and Rothwell | C2 |
| 156 159 |
Arriva Yorkshire | Ferry Fryston | A1 |
| 163 166 |
Arriva Yorkshire | Leeds City Square Leeds City Square City Square is a paved open area in Leeds city centre in West Yorkshire, England.In 1897, the Leeds city council of the time wanted to improve the open space near to the Post Office and in 1899 work was completed. The city square was enhanced with the erection of statues, the grandest being the... via Garforth |
B2 |
| 167 168 |
Arriva Yorkshire | Leeds City Square via Swillington | B3 |
| 175 | Arriva Yorkshire | Wakefield Wakefield bus station Wakefield bus station serves the city of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. The bus station is owned and operated by Arriva Yorkshire.The bus station is situated at next to Marsh Way A61 and the city's new market and can be accessed from both Marsh Way and Union Street.The bus station was rebuilt... via Garforth, Kippax and Pinderfields Hospital |
B3 |
| 177 | Arriva Yorkshire | Pontefract via Featherstone | D22 |
| 183 | M Travel | Wakefield via Normanton | C13 |
| Pontefract via Junction 32 Outlet | D13 | ||
| 184 185 |
Arriva Yorkshire | Pontefract via Airedale | D |
| Wakefield via Normanton | C2 | ||
| 187 188 |
Arriva Yorkshire | Wakefield via Altofts and Normanton | C2 |
| 188 | Arriva Yorkshire | Knottingley via Ferrybridge | C3 |
| 189 | Arriva Yorkshire | Leeds City Bus Station Leeds City bus station Leeds City bus station serves the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The bus station is owned and managed by Metro. It is situated between the Quarry Hill and Leeds City Markets areas of Leeds city centre... via Mickletown |
B1 |
| Wakefield via Normanton | C1 | ||
| 499 500 |
Stringers | Ferry Fryston | A2 |
Notes:
| 1 | Tuesdays and Thursdays only |
|---|---|
| 2 | Evenings and Sundays only |
| 3 | Weekdays only |