496 bus: Doncaster Town Centre – Wakefield City Centre
Arriva Yorkshire bus 496 runs between Wakefield and Doncaster via Crofton, Fitzwilliam, Hemsworth and South Elmsall. Runs Monday to Saturday. On Monday 26 October the first bus from Wakefield leaves at 05:27 and the last at 16:07 (3 journeys).
Operated by Arriva Yorkshire. Timetable for Monday, 26 October 2026. Plan a journey · Print this timetable
Questions
- When is the first and last 496 bus from Doncaster to Wakefield?
- On Monday 26 October the first bus leaves Doncaster at 07:07 and the last at 17:46, 2 journeys in all.
- When is the first and last 496 bus from Wakefield to Doncaster?
- On Monday 26 October the first bus leaves Wakefield at 05:27 and the last at 16:07, 3 journeys in all.
- Does the 496 bus run on Sundays?
- No. Runs Monday to Saturday.
- How often does the 496 bus run?
- On Monday 26 October there are 3 journeys from Wakefield, at 05:27, 06:27 and 16:07.
- Where does the 496 bus stop?
- Main stops from Wakefield to Doncaster: Wakefield Bus Station (Wakefield), Cock Lane (Crofton), Fitzwilliam Station (Fitzwilliam), Hemsworth Bus Station (Hemsworth), South Elmsall Bus Station (South Elmsall), Elmsall Drive (North Elmsall), Great North Road/Windmill Balk Lane (Woodlands), Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A10 (Doncaster). The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the 496 bus?
- Arriva Yorkshire.
Doncaster Town Centre to Wakefield City Centre
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A10 | 07:07 | 17:46 |
| Great North Road/Chadwick Road, Woodlands | 07:15 | 17:57 |
| Next Distribution Centre, South Elmsall | 07:22 | 18:08 |
| South Elmsall Bus Station | 07:30 | 18:15 |
| Hemsworth Bus Station | 07:49 | 18:32 |
| Fitzwilliam Station | 07:57 | 18:40 |
| Cock Lane, Crofton | 08:12 | 18:51 |
| Wakefield Bus Station | 08:30 | 19:05 |
Wakefield City Centre to Doncaster Town Centre
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Bus Station | 05:27 | 06:27 | 16:07 |
| Cock Lane, Crofton | 05:41 | 06:41 | 16:24 |
| Fitzwilliam Station | 05:52 | 06:52 | 16:38 |
| Hemsworth Bus Station | 05:59 | 06:59 | 16:48 |
| South Elmsall Bus Station | 06:14 | 07:14 | 17:07 |
| Elmsall Drive, North Elmsall | 06:21 | 07:21 | 17:14 |
| Great North Road/Windmill Balk Lane, Woodlands | 06:30 | 07:32 | 17:23 |
| Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A10 | 06:45 | 07:49 | 17:38 |
Places on this route
Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Sunday, 25 October 2026. Stop details from NaPTAN. Train timetables contain data from Network Rail, licensed under the Open Government Licence; live train times from National Rail. Times are UK local time and can change at short notice: check before you travel.
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