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!
Drovers Court is well connected to the surrounding area by public transport. Local bus stops can be found near by on Great North Road. From these stops you can access two services:
Service 164 Arriva
This services runs up to every 30 minutes, in both directions, between Leeds and Selby via Garforth. The service operates Monday to Saturday and is less frequent outside of peak hours. View further timetable and route information for this service by following the link below.
Service 175 Arriva
This service runs between Wakefield and Castleford, approximately every two hours Monday to Saturday. View further information about this service by following the link below.
The closest train station, Micklefield, is also just minutes away on foot or by bike with CCTV covered cycle storage available. From Micklefield station, you can reach Leeds in just over 15 minutes, with two trains per hour heading that way. There are also frequent services to York and Hull, via Selby.
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)
Metro Travel News (@MetroTravelNews)
Network Rail (@networkrail)
PLUSBUS (@PLUSBUS_UK)
Leeds Travel Info (@LeedsTravelInfo)
WY Metro and Arriva both have web pages dedicated to giving service updates and information on any planned disruptions, view them here: