With a variety of handy tools and great services available, it’s never been easier to travel around by public transport. New technology means you don’t have to wait around at bus stops, many buses and trains now have WiFi on board, cashless ticket options and more!
Wadsworth Gardens is in a great location for those wanting to undertake trips by public transport. There are a number of frequent services running past the new homes to and from destinations such as Halifax, Bradford and Wakefield. Local stops can be found on Whitechapel Road and Turnsteads Avenue.
If your journey is over a longer distance, travel by rail can be a great option! Low Moor Station can be accessed in around 15 minutes by public transport, or just 20 minutes by bike.
From the station, there are hourly services to Leeds and Huddersfield, as well as frequent trains to Bradford Interchange. With services reaching Leeds in around half an hour, when you consider traffic and the time it can take to park, it could be much quicker to jump on the train rather than driving.
Key Local Bus Services
Your nearest bus stops are located on Whitechapel Road and Turnsteads Avenue, just a short walk away from the new homes at Wadsworth Gardens. Bradford Road stops are around a 10-minute walk away and from there further services can be accessed.
Service 259 – available from Whitechapel Road
Brighouse to Bierley, operated by TLC Travel.
Hourly service between 10am and 2pm Monday to Friday with an hourly service Saturday daytime. No Sunday service.
Service 255 available from Turnsteads Avenue
Leeds to Halifax via Cleckheaton, operated by Arriva.
Services run every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday, with a bus every hour on Sunday.
Service 268 available from Bradford Road
Wakefield to Bradford via Dewsbury, operated by Arriva.
Services run up to every 15 minutes Monday to Saturday and every 30 minutes on Sunday.
Planning your Journey
There are now a number of great options available for those looking to plan a journey by public transport. There’s no need to spend loads of time flicking through timetables to figure out which services work best for you – online journey planners can do that for you!
Our guide to planning a journey by public transport has everything you need to know, including links to some of the great online tools.
Paying for your Journey
Catching the bus or train no longer has to mean fumbling around for change before hopping on to pay the driver or conductor in a rush! There are so many different ways to pay for your journey now that you may feel a little spoilt for choice!
It’s also important to check that you aren’t paying too much. Whilst paying for single or return tickets is OK for occasional or one-off journeys, those who travel more frequently by bus and/or rail can save some significant cash by choosing monthly or annual passes.
Check out our guide to ticket options in the local area for more information!
Real Time Information & Apps
Gone are the days of standing around waiting for your bus or train with little idea when it will turn up. Real time information makes it easy to find out exactly where your ride is at, helping you plan when to leave the house, office or coffee shop.
Bus operator apps have proved to offer a real step change when it comes to real time bus information. They display the exact location of your bus on a handy map, in a very similar style to the Uber app which many are now familiar with. If you are undertaking a journey by bus we’d advise that trying out an app is a must, and to help you out we’ve pulled together a handy guide to getting the most from bus operator apps.
Support & Updates
Confused by timetables or just not sure which bus is best to catch?
Did you know we can plan your journey for you?
Just let us know where you’re travelling to and we will provide you with an interactive journey plan that clearly sets out your options, with easy to follow, step by step instructions and a handy map.
Get in touch now to get support with your journey.
We’ve also put together a list of helpful Twitter feeds that will keep you up to date with any delays or services changes across the local area:
Arriva Yorkshire (@arrivayorkshire)
WY Metro (@metrotravelnews)
Network Rail (@networkrail)
Arriva have a web page devoted to giving service updates and information on any planned disruptions, view it here: