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!
There are a number of bus services available near the new homes at Ambler’s Meadow to and from locations including Wakefield, Drighlington, White Rose Centre and more.
If your journey is over a slightly longer distance, travel by rail could be a great option for you. Outwood is the closest station to your home at Ambler’s Meadow, and takes around 20 minutes to reach by bus, around 10 minutes by bike, or just under 10 minutes by car. There’s plenty of cycle parking and limited amount of car parking available at the station.
Outwood station has two services per hour to Leeds, Monday to Saturday, and hourly services to both Doncaster and Sheffield, via Wakefield Westgate. The train towards Sheffield also stops at other key destinations such as Rotherham Central and Meadowhall.
Both Wakefield and Leeds train stations have services to a wide range of other regional and national destinations, including frequent services to London Kings Cross, Edinburgh, Manchester and many more. It takes around 25 minutes to reach Wakefield Westgate by bus, including a short walk from the bus stop to the station. Alternatively, you can cycle there in around 20 minutes or drive in just under 15 minutes. There is plenty of parking available, including secure, covered, cycle storage.
Key Local Bus Services
Your nearest bus stops are located on Bradford Road, the main road outside the development. Stops on this road are served by the following buses:
Service 425
Wakefield to Bradford via East Ardsley, Morley and Drighlington.
Services run every 30 minutes, in both directions, Monday to Saturday daytime. There are hourly services in the evening and on Sundays.
Operated by Arriva.
Service 47
White Rose Centre to Leeds Corn Exchange via Morley, East Ardsley and Middleton.
Services run hourly in each direction, Monday to Saturday, with no Sunday services.
Operated by First Bus.
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 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)
First West Yorkshire (@FirstWestYorks)
West Yorkshire Metro (@MetroTravelNews)
Northern Rail (@northernassist)