Bus 157 in Leeds links Wakefield Bus Station and Pontefract Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 64 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 69 minutes. On a weekday it runs 15 trips in one direction, and 8 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 157 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Wakefield Bus Station → Pontefract Bus Station |
| End → start | Pontefract Bus Station → Wakefield Bus Station |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 64 / 65 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 69 minutes |
| Trips per day | 15 on weekdays, 8 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 17–60 · midday 60 · weekend 77 |
| First / last trip from «Wakefield Bus Station» | 07:40 / 22:57 |
| First / last trip from «Pontefract Bus Station» | 06:40 / 22:29 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 157
Outbound: Wakefield Bus Station → Pontefract Bus Station
This direction has 64 stops. The route passes The Springs B, St Mary Magdelene Church, Garth Street, The Square. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wakefield Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | The Springs B | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Peterson Road | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Upper Warrengate | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Grantley Way | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Queen Elizabeth Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Pinderfields South | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Pinderfields North | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Novale Way | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Blackwell Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Nellie Spindler Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Stanley Ferry | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Birkwood Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Hill Top Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Church Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Altofts Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | St Mary Magdelene Church | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Altofts Hall Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Miners Arms | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Co-operative Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Railway Cottages | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Pope Street | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Choke Churl Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | California Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Ripley Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Waindyke Way | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Loscoe Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Normanton Police Station | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Castleford Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Blenheim Way | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Cutsyke Social Club | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Garth Street | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Rivelin Road | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Aketon Road | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Hemsby Road | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Castleford Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Bank Street A | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Aire Street | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Arriva Bus Depot | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Castleford Tigers | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Wheldon Road Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Stansfield Close | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Dove Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Ings View | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Stansfield Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Stansfield Road Top | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | The Square | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Kershaw Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Milnes Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Henson Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Redhill Drive End | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Park View | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Gypsy Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Fairy Hill Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Ridgedale Mount | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Castlebar | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Willowdene Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Lady Balk Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Monkhill Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 60 | Monkhill Mount | 0.0 km | |
| 61 | Monkhill Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 62 | Princess Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 63 | Pontefract Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 64 | Pontefract Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Pontefract Bus Station → Wakefield Bus Station
This direction has 65 stops. The route passes Pontefract Cemetery, Kershaw Avenue, Garth Street, Altofts Cemetery. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pontefract Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Pontefract Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Princess Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Monkhill Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Monkhill Mount | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Monkhill Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Lady Balk Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Willowdene Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Castlebar | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Ridgedale Mount | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Fairy Hill Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Gipsy Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Park View | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Redhill Drive End | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Henson Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Milnes Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Kershaw Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | The Square | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Stansfield Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Ings View | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Dove Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Stansfield Close | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Wheldon Pit Memorial | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Castleford Tigers | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Arriva Bus Depot | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Aire Street | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Bank Street | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Castleford Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Hemsby Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Aketon Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Rivelin Road | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Garth Street | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Cutsyke Social Club | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Cutsyke Rd Blenheim Way | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Castleford Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Normanton Police Station | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Waindyke Way | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Ripley Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | California Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Choke Churl Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Pope Street | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Railway Cottages | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Co-operative Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Miners Arms | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Altofts Hall Road | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | St Mary Magadelene Church | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Altofts Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Church Road | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Hill Top Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Birkwood Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Stanley Ferry | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Nellie Spindler Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Blackwell Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Novale Way | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Pinderfields North | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Pinderfields South | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Ivy Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Ivy Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Queen Elizabeth Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 60 | Grantley Way | 0.0 km | |
| 61 | Upper Warrengate | 0.0 km | |
| 62 | Peterson Road | 0.0 km | |
| 63 | Kirkgate F | 0.0 km | |
| 64 | Union Street J | 0.0 km | |
| 65 | Wakefield Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 15 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 8 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Wakefield Bus Station» | 07:40 — 22:57 | 09:40 — 22:57 |
| From «Pontefract Bus Station» | 06:40 — 22:29 | 09:40 — 22:29 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 17–60 minutes, most often every 60; midday every 60 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 60; on weekends every 77 minutes.
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 2.50 £ — fare in effect since 30 March 2025. The same fare applies to buses in West Yorkshire.
No single bus journey in West Yorkshire costs more than £2.50 — this is the Mayor’s Fare cap, so the actual price charged by an operator can be lower. A DaySaver is £6.00, and the multi-operator MCard covers buses across the county.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus 157 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Wakefield Bus Station the first is at 07:40 and the last at 22:57. From Pontefract Bus Station they are 06:40 and 22:29.
How long does the trip from Wakefield Bus Station to Pontefract Bus Station take?
About 69 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
64 outbound and 65 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 157 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 8 trips in one direction, running from Wakefield Bus Station between 09:40 and 22:57.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the Leeds buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro). Fares — West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS)).