Runs all year long
Buses run up to every 20 mins weekdays & Saturdays, and up to every 30 mins on Sundays
Concessionary bus pass information coming soon.
What better way to see the landscape which inspired Charlotte, Emily and Anne than from the back seat of Brontë Bus? Sit back and enjoy panoramic views of these windswept lands of heather and moors.
For more information about this service visit the The Keighley Bus Company website.
Set amidst the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, Keighley is a pretty town, nestled between the charming countryside of Airedale and the Haworth Moorland. The town is a terminus of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, a heritage steam line which has been lovingly restored.
Keighley is a good base from which to explore the surrounding hills, moors and valleys. The town is also a thriving commercial and retail centre.
The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway is a preserved standard gauge line which joins the national railway network at Keighley and runs 5-miles up the valleys of the River Worth and Bridgehouse Beck to Oxenhope.
The Railway has played host to many film crews the most notable in recent years has been the World War 1 drama, Testament of Youth and the children’s classis, Swallows & Amazons.
Every October the Railway also holds one of the north’s best Beer & Music Festivals. Add to this dining trains on selected dates, including services for Afternoon Tea, Cream Teas, Fish & Chips and Curry trains and the Railway offers something for all the family throughout the year.
Home of the famous Brontë sisters, Haworth is an undisputed literary mecca, attracting visitors from all around the world. With its historic cobbled Main Street, iconic parsonage and rolling moors, the picturesque proportions of this Airedale village exude a vintage charm that makes you feel you’ve stepped into another era.
Oxenhope is a small village close to Haworth, once home to the Brontes. It is the terminus for the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway a steam railway that stops in Haworth, Oakworth, Damems, Ingrow (West) and terminates in Keighley.
The village is also well-known for the The Oxenhope Straw Race, a team event in which competitors complete a 2.5 mile course around the village carrying a bale of straw and stopping at each pub on the route for a pint of beer. Many contestants choose to dress up in costumes. The event benefits local charities and always draws many spectators.
Wander the creative, bohemian streets of Hebden Bridge, and you can feel the influence of the writers and artists who flocked to the town around the 70s and 80s.
From artisan shops and inspiring galleries to organic pavement cafés and charming picture houses, the town is justifiably proud of its artistic identity. Just a few minutes away you will find pretty wooded valleys and picturesque heather moorland.
K DAY can be used all around Keighley and on Bronte Bus to Haworth and beyond, theSHUTTLE into Bradford, Aireline into Leeds, the 62 to Ilkley and Otley, and many more. You can also use a K DAY on Mainline M4 between Keighley and Colne, and on the Witchway between Skipton and Barnoldswick.
Only valid on Keighley Bus Company & Burnley Bus Company’s Mainline M4 services.
Where will your Daytripper take you? This network wide ticket means you can travel on any Transdev bus in Lancashire, Yorkshire and Manchester. Shopping, sightseeing, hiking from city to town to countryside with no boundaries; you asked, and now we can take you there. You can be a lone ranger or save as a group of up to 5 adults.
Not valid east of York – you’ll need a Daytripper Plus for that!
Where will your Daytripper take you? Our network wide ticket means you can travel on any Transdev bus in Lancashire, Yorkshire and Manchester. Shopping, sightseeing, hiking from city to town to countryside with no boundaries; you asked, and now we can take you there. You can be a lone ranger or save as a group of up to 5 adults.
Upgrade to Daytripper Plus if you’re travelling on Cityzap and Coastliner.
To help you enjoy great days out in the Yorkshire Dales on Sundays and Bank Holidays,
Dales Rover tickets are sold and valid on theSHUTTLE, Dalesway 66, Nidderdale Rambler 821 and Cravenlink 873/884 and throughout the rest of the DalesBus network.
Switch to the Privilege Rover if you have a railcard, you’re a student or have a bus pass.
This listing was last updated on 24th December 2022
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1 review (5.0)
5 stars★★★★★ Perfection. Surely the best bus route ever.
What a wonderful surprise this bus was! It was clean and bright with a friendly, funny driver. I was able to use my concessionary bus pass..amazing! This is no ordinary bus journey. It takes you through the most beautiful scenery, picture perfect views. I first experienced it on a lovely summer’s day. I m going again today to see it on a lovely autumn day. I love it!!