Alerts 57 Bus

Castleford 10K on Sunday 20 September 2026 (Wakefield)

Services affected: 157, 163, 168

Castleford 10k run on Sunday 20 September 2026. Bus services will be affected between 0830 and 1200. Barnsdale Road, Lock Lane, Back Newton Lane, Ledston Mill Lane and Wheldon Road will be affected.

Updated: 07 September 2026


Bus services are diverting between approximately 0830-1200.

157 Wakefield – Castleford - Pontefract

Towards Pontefract

Services will divert from Aire Street via Bridge Street, Ferrybridge Road and Queen’s Park Drive, resuming route at the top of Stansfield Road.

Bus stops missed:

            45013333 - Arriva Bus Depot

            45013335 - Castleford Tigers

            45013338 - Wheldon Road Bridge

            45010276 - Stansfield Close

            45013403 - Dove Drive

            45013401 - Ings View

45013400 - Stansfield Drive

Catch from: 45030336 - Castleford Bus Station E, 45018669 - Bank Street A

            45018661 - Aire Street A or 45013390 - Stansfield Road Top

Towards Wakefield

A normal route to Airedale (45013376 - Airedale Square B) then diverting via Queen’s Park Drive, Ferrybridge Road and Bridge Street to resume a normal route at Aire Street.

Bus stops missed:

45013399 - Stansfield Drive

            45010274 - Ings View

45013402 - Dove Drive

            45010275 - Stansfield Close

            45026237 - Wheldon Colliery Memorial

            45013334 - Castleford Tigers

            45010261 - Arriva Bus Depot

Catch From: 45013376 - Airedale Square B, 45018666 - Aire Street C, 45018671 - Bank Street D and Castleford Bus Station

 

163 Castleford – Leeds

Towards Leeds

Diverting from Castleford bus station via Albion Street, High Street, Aketon Road, Leeds Road (Cutsyke), Front Street, Park Road, M62 (Eastbound), A1 (Northbound), Selby Fork Interchange, A63 Great North Road and Selby Road to resume a normal route towards Leeds from 45011667 - Garforth Fire Station.

Bus stops missed:

            45018670 - Bank Street B

            45018662 - Aire Street B

            45010122 - Lock Lane

            45025295 - Allerton Ings

            45028979 - Letchmire Road

            45028980 - Station Terrace

45010124 - Robinson Street

            45028977 - Allerton Bywater Church

            45010154 - Manor Park Avenue

            45010156 - Blands Avenue

            45010153 - Westfield Grove

            45010151 - Ninevah Lane

            45028976 - King Edward Avenue

            45010148 - Brigshaw Drive

            45010146 - Brigshaw Lane

            45028975 - Gt Preston School

            45012880 - Gt Preston Vil Hall

            45012888 - Gt Preston Corner

            45010162 - Gt Preston Sports Club

            45010163 - Glencoe Terrace

45010164 - Kippax Leisure Centre

            45010165 - The Drive

            45012890 - Butt Hill

            45010168 - Cross Hills

            45012898 - Kippax Co-Op

            45012900 - Apple Tree Lane

            45010180 - Kippax Comm Centre

            45010181 - Sandgate Drive

            45028211 - Parkfield Close

            45013303 - Kippax Health Centre

            45010184 - Rutland Close

            45012894 - Moorgate Road

            45012893 - Valley Road

            45010177 - Kippax North School

            45023990 - Emley View

            45012891 - Kippax Lane End

Catch from: Castleford Bus Station or 45011667 - Garforth Fire Station

Towards Castleford

A normal route to 45011668 - Garforth Fire Station then diverting via Selby Road (Eastbound), A63 Great North Road, Selby Fork Interchange, A1 (Southbound), M62 (Westbound), Park Road, Front Street, Leeds Road (Glasshoughton), Leeds Road (Cutsyke), Aketon Road, High Street and Albion Street to Castleford Bus Station.

Bus stops missed:
45011258 - Kippax Lane End

            45023940 - Emley View

            45010176 - Kippax North School

            45010175 - Calvert Close

            45010174 - Moorgate Road

45010183 - Rutland Close

            45025930 - Kippax Health Centre

            45013302 - Parkfield Close

            45010182 - Sandgate Drive

            45013301 - Kippax Community Centre

            45012899 - Apple Tree Lane

            45012897 - Kippax Co-Op

            45028645 - Cross Hills

            45010167 - Butt Hill

            45010166 - The Drive

            45012889 - Kippax Leisure Centre

            45028228 - Glencoe Terrace

            45026028 - Gt Preston Sports Club

            45010161 - Gt Preston Corner

            45012881 - Gt Preston Vil Hall

            45025846 - Gt Preston School

            45012878 - Brigshaw Lane

            45010147 - Brigshaw Drive

            45010149 - King Edward Avenue

            45010150 - Ninevah Lane

            45010152 - Westfield Grove

            45010155 - Blands Avenue

            45012882 - Manor Park Avenue

45010126 - Allerton Bywater Ch

            45010125 - Robinson Street

            45010123 - Station Terrace

            45028978 - Letchmire Road

            45028273 - Allerton Ings

            45013332 - William Street

            45028118 - Lock Lane

            45018666 - Aire Street C

            45018671 - Bank Street D

Catch from: All usual stops until 45011668 - Garforth Fire Station, where it will then run non-stop till Castleford Bus Station.

 

         

165 Leeds - Kippax

Passengers are advised to use the 165 while the 163 is on a diversion between Kippax & Leeds.

 

 

168 Castleford – Leeds

Towards Leeds        

Services will be diverting from Castleford bus station via Albion Street, Wood Street, Methley Road A6032, Jin-Whin Hill, Barnsdale Road, Church Side, Leeds Road (Methley), Methley Lane, Leeds Road (Oulton), Calverley Road, Aberford Road, Wakefield Road and Garforth Roundabout, where services will turn to resume the normal route from Swillington (45010253 - Swillington Church) towards Leeds.

Bus stops missed:

            45018670 - Bank Street B

            45018662 - Aire Street B

            45010122 - Lock Lane

            45025295 - Allerton Ings

            45012884 - Newton Lane

45010129 - Park Avenue

            45028485 - Kiln Park

            45012883 - Vicars Terrace

            45010154 - Manor Park Avenue

            45010156 - Blands Avenue

            45010153 - Westfield Grove

            45010151 - Ninevah Lane

            45028976 - King Edward Avenue

            45012876 - Hollins Grove

            45012875 - Bowers Row

            45012874 - Park Grove

            45010160 - Astley Avenue

Catch from: Castleford Bus Station or 45010253 Swillington Church.

 

Towards Castleford

A normal route to 45010256 - Swillington Church then turning at Garforth Roundabout to divert towards Castleford via Aberford Road, Leeds Road (Oulton), Methley Lane, Leeds Road (Methley), Church Side, Barnsdale Road, Jin-Whin Hill, Methley Road A6032, Wood Street and Albion Street to Castleford Bus Station.

Bus stops missed:

            45010159 - Astley Avenue

            45010158 - Park Grove

            45010157 - Bowers Row

            45050079 - Hollins Grove

            45010149 - King Edward Avenue

            45010150 - Ninevah Lane

            45010152 - Westfield Grove

            45010155 - Blands Avenue

            45012882 - Manor Park Avenue

45025135 - Vicars Terrace

            45010127 - Kiln Park

            45010128 - Park Avenue

            45010260 - Newton Lane

            45028273 - Allerton Ings

            45013332 - William Street

            45028118 - Lock Lane

            45018666 - Aire Street C

            45018671 - Bank Street D

Catch from: Castleford Bus Station