Bus 177 in Leeds links Pontefract Bus Station and Castleford Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 54 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 40 minutes. On a weekday it runs 3 trips in one direction, and 9 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 177 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Pontefract Bus Station → Castleford Bus Station |
| End → start | Castleford Bus Station → Pontefract Bus Station |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 54 / 57 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 40 minutes |
| Trips per day | 3 on weekdays, 9 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | weekend 30–60 |
| First / last trip from «Pontefract Bus Station» | 18:25 / 21:25 |
| First / last trip from «Castleford Bus Station» | 19:10 / 22:10 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 177
Outbound: Pontefract Bus Station → Castleford Bus Station
This direction has 54 stops. The route passes Hospital B, Featherstone Academy, Featherstone Station, Old School Court. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pontefract Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Hospital B | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Valley Gardens B | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Halfpenny Lane Camp Mount | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Halfpenny Ln Ryder Close | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Halfpenny Lane St Giles Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Minden Close Halfpenny Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | St Oswalds Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Beechwood Avenue Beechwood | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Kings Mead | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Pontefract Barracks | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Pontefract Crematorium | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Ravensknowle Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Houndhill Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Featherstone Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Little Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Ackworth Road Jct | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Featherstone Station Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | St Thomas School | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Featherstone Aldi | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Wentworth Rd Hillcrest Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Wentworth Road New Priory | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Wentworth Rd Southfield Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Priory Rd Huntwick Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Priory Rd Hardwick Road | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Priory Rd Girnhill Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Featherstone The Precinct | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Featherstone Station | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Featherstone Memorial Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Greenside | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Halfpenny Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Featherstone Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Carlton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Highfield Close | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Willow Lane Willow Garth | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Church Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Cutsyke Road Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Castleford Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Blenheim Way | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Cutsyke Social Club | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Old School Court | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Heritage Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Castleford College | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Joffre Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Lisheen Avenue Larch Court | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Lisheen Avenue Thornhill Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Lisheen Ave Blands Close | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Lisheen Avenue Parklands | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Smawthorne Lane Lisheen Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Smawthorne Lane Smawthorne Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Beancroft Road Hugh St | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Beancroft Road Cambridge St | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Station Road | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Castleford Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Castleford Bus Station → Pontefract Bus Station
This direction has 57 stops. The route passes Station Road, Cutsyke Cross Roads, Featherstone Station, Featherstone Academy. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castleford Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Station Road | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Lower Oxford St Beancroft Road | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Hugh Street | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Smawthorne Lane Smawthorne Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Smawthorne Lane Lisheen Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Lisheen Avenue Parklands | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Lisheen Ave Blands Close | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Lisheen Avenue Willow Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Lisheen Avenue Leeds Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Joffre Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Castleford College | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Heritage View | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Old School Court | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Cutsyke Cross Roads | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Cutsyke Social Club | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Cutsyke Rd Blenheim Way | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Castleford Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Cutsyke Road Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Church Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | North Featherstone Cross Roads | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Highfield Close | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Carlton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Featherstone Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Halfpenny Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Greenside | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Featherstone Memorial Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Featherstone Station | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Crossley Street | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | St Thomas School | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Featherstone Aldi | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Wentworth Rd Hillcrest Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Wentworth Road New Priory | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Wentworth Rd Southfield Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Priory Rd Huntwick Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Priory Rd Hardwick Road | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Priory Rd Girnhill Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Featherstone Station Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Ackworth Road Jct | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Little Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Featherstone Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Houndhill Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Ravensknowle Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Pontefract Crematorium | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Pontefract Barracks | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Kings Mead | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Beechwood Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Beechwood Avenue Beechwood | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Love Ln St Oswalds Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Minden Close Halfpenny Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Halfpenny Lane St Giles Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Park Place | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Halfpenny Ln Ryder Close | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Halfpenny Lane Camp Mount | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Valley Gardens A | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Hospital A | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Pontefract Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 3 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 9 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Pontefract Bus Station» | 18:25 — 21:25 | 09:55 — 17:25 |
| From «Castleford Bus Station» | 19:10 — 22:10 | 09:40 — 17:30 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the afternoon peak every 90; on weekends every 30–60 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 177 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Pontefract Bus Station the first is at 18:25 and the last at 21:25. From Castleford Bus Station they are 19:10 and 22:10.
How long does the trip from Pontefract Bus Station to Castleford Bus Station take?
About 40 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
54 outbound and 57 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 177 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 9 trips in one direction, running from Pontefract Bus Station between 09:55 and 17:25.
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)).