Bus 147 in Leeds links Wakefield Bus Station and Pontefract Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 77 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 68 minutes. On a weekday it runs 14 trips in one direction, and 6 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 147 |
| 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 | 77 / 78 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 68 minutes |
| Trips per day | 14 on weekdays, 6 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 60 · midday 60 |
| First / last trip from «Wakefield Bus Station» | 06:27 / 21:57 |
| First / last trip from «Pontefract Bus Station» | 06:10 / 21:28 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 147
Outbound: Wakefield Bus Station → Pontefract Bus Station
This direction has 77 stops. The route passes The Springs B, Garforth Drive, Henderson Avenue End, Highfield Close. 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 | Aurora Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Stanley Parkway | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Parkside Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Ash Lea | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Kingsway | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | St Swithins Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Stanley Ferry | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Birkwood Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Hill Top Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Church Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Garforth Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Patience Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Lee Brigg | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Drury Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Altofts School | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Normanton Lidl | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Normanton Market Place | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Railway Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Queen Street | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Haw Hill Park | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Beckbridge Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Fairway Approach | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Newfield Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Fairway Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Freeston Academy East | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Freeston Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Firville Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Potts Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Henderson Avenue End | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Henderson Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Dodsworth Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Cypress Road | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Addison Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Western Gales Way | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Mill Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Cooksland Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Cross Keys | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Snydale Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | New Road | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Common Side Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Springfield Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Ackton Hall Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | West End Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Ackton Close | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | All Saints Church | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | North Featherstone Crossroads | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Highfield Close | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Carlton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Featherstone Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Halfpenny Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 60 | Greenside | 0.0 km | |
| 61 | Featherstone Memorial Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 62 | Featherstone Station | 0.0 km | |
| 63 | Crossley Street | 0.0 km | |
| 64 | Featherstone Station Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 65 | Ackworth Road Jct | 0.0 km | |
| 66 | Little Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 67 | Featherstone Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 68 | Houndhill Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 69 | Ravensknowle Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 70 | Pontefract Crematorium | 0.0 km | |
| 71 | Pontefract Barracks | 0.0 km | |
| 72 | Kings Mead | 0.0 km | |
| 73 | Beechwood Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 74 | Banks Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 75 | Valley Gardens A | 0.0 km | |
| 76 | Hospital A | 0.0 km | |
| 77 | Pontefract Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Pontefract Bus Station → Wakefield Bus Station
This direction has 78 stops. The route passes Hospital B, Highfield Close, Firville Avenue, Hill Top Farm. 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 | Beechwood Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Kings Mead | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Pontefract Barracks | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Pontefract Crematorium | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Ravensknowle Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Houndhill Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Featherstone Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Little Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Ackworth Road Jct | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Featherstone Station Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Featherstone The Precinct | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Featherstone Station | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Featherstone Memorial Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Greenside | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Halfpenny Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Featherstone Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Carlton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Highfield Close | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | North Featherstone Crossroads | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | All Saints Church | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Ackton Close | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | West End Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Ackton Hall Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Springfield Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Common Side Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | New Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Snydale Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Cross Keys | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Cooksland Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Mill Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Addison Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Cypress Road | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Dodsworth Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Henderson Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Henderson Avenue End | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Potts Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Firville Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Freeston Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Freeston Academy East | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Fairway Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Newfield Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Fairway Approach | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Beckbridge Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Cemetery Road | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Haw Hill Park | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Park Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Queen Street | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Railway Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Normanton Market Place | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Normanton Lidl | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Altofts School | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Drury Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Lee Brigg | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Patience Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Church Road | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Hill Top Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 60 | Birkwood Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 61 | Stanley Ferry | 0.0 km | |
| 62 | St Swithins Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 63 | Kingsway | 0.0 km | |
| 64 | Ash Lea | 0.0 km | |
| 65 | Parkside Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 66 | Stanley Parkway | 0.0 km | |
| 67 | Aurora Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 68 | Novale Way | 0.0 km | |
| 69 | Pinderfields North | 0.0 km | |
| 70 | Pinderfields South | 0.0 km | |
| 71 | Ivy Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 72 | Queen Elizabeth Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 73 | Grantley Way | 0.0 km | |
| 74 | Upper Warrengate | 0.0 km | |
| 75 | Peterson Road | 0.0 km | |
| 76 | Kirkgate F | 0.0 km | |
| 77 | Union Street J | 0.0 km | |
| 78 | Wakefield Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 14 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 6 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Wakefield Bus Station» | 06:27 — 21:57 | 09:57 — 21:57 |
| From «Pontefract Bus Station» | 06:10 — 21:28 | 08:40 — 21:28 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 60 minutes; midday every 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 147 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 06:27 and the last at 21:57. From Pontefract Bus Station they are 06:10 and 21:28.
How long does the trip from Wakefield Bus Station to Pontefract Bus Station take?
About 68 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
77 outbound and 78 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 147 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 6 trips in one direction, running from Wakefield Bus Station between 09:57 and 21:57.
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)).