Public bus services between our hospital sites will be significantly improved from 18th February 2024.

A more frequent service, linking Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Calderdale Royal Hospital in Halifax, is part of a package of new routes funded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

A new 501 bus will replace the 372 service between Huddersfield and Lindley but will provide a direct link between HRI and Calderdale Royal Hospital. 

Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin (pictured), said: “I’m delighted that these new and improved services will be hitting our streets next month – connecting communities, reducing reliance on cars and people where they need to go.”

The new bus links between Huddersfield and Halifax town centres, HRI and CRH are in partnership with operator First.

Kayleigh Ingham, commercial director of First West Yorkshire, said: “We are pleased to introduce these service improvements to support customers in Calderdale and Kirklees and those making trips to hospital appointments.

“There will be a revised 501 service together with a new X1 express, both operating to provide eight buses an hour between Halifax and Huddersfield.

“Later evening journeys are also being added to a number of other services, together with timetables changes to improve punctuality and reliability.

“We work closely with the Combined Authority to review the network and these latest enhancements have been achieved through our strong partnership.”

501 Halifax • Calderdale Royal Hospital • West Vale • Elland • Lindley • Huddersfield Royal Infirmary • Huddersfield

Sun 18 Feb 2024

Operated by First

This service will be significantly enhanced to run every 15 minutes on Monday to Saturday daytimes, half-hourly on evenings / Sunday daytime, and reducing to hourly late evenings. It will coordinate with service X1 to provide a bus every 7 or 8 minutes from Halifax to Calderdale Royal Hospital and on to Elland and Huddersfield. T

X1 Halifax • Calderdale Royal Hospital • Elland • Huddersfield

Sun 18 Feb 2024

Operated by First

This new service will provide a faster link between Halifax, Elland town centre and Huddersfield, operating via the A629 between Halifax and Elland. It will run every 15 minutes on Monday to Saturday daytimes, half-hourly on evenings/ Sunday daytime, and reducing to hourly late evenings. It will coordinate with service 501 to provide a bus every 7 or 8 minutes from Halifax to Calderdale Royal Hospital and on to Elland and Huddersfield.