South Yorkshire bus promise
South Yorkshire bus operators have worked hard on making public transport as easy and accessible as possible for everyone in and around the district, and we have published our commitments to you in the South Yorkshire bus promise linked below.
For more information, please visit: Transport - South Yorkshire MCA (southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk)
Travel Alerts
Dale Road - X3
Monday 28th October – Sunday 1st December
Dale Road will be closed between the junctions of Low Road and Castle Street for gas main replacement work
Services towards Sheffield are diverting via Low Road, New Hill, High Street before resuming normal route on Church Street.
Services to Doncaster are unaffected and should operate as normal.
305 - Blyth Road
305 services - Blyth Road
Due to the closure of Blyth Road, the 305 services will be unable to serve Harworth. This is expected until 12th November.
365 - Sandringham Road and Armthorpe Road
Due to Sandringham Road being closed at the end near Armthorpe Road services are diverting, Monday 28th October – Friday 1st November 08:00 – 17:00.
Services diverting via Devonshire Road, Montrose Avenue, Queensberry Road, Cheltenham Road, Leger Way, Armthorpe Road, and normal service.
In both directions
18/A, X1,X2 services - Brightside lane closure
Due to SCC roadworks, Brightside lane has been closed between Forgemasters and Weedon Street in one direction.
Services affected: 18, 18a, X1 & X2
Diversions as follows, until further notice:
Outbound X1 & X2:
Diversion via Hawke Street, Attercliffe Common & X3 route to Meadowhall.
INBOUND 18 & 18a:
Diversion via Holywell Road & Jenkin Road.
Services toward Forgemaster from Meadowhall are unaffected.
Information on one.network suggests works may be completed by 4th November.
Ryton Road - 216, X5
Service X5, 216 – Ryton Road 28 October – 3 November AT ALL TIMES
- Due to Ryton Road being closed in both directions between the Railway Bridge and Anston Brook Primary school Services to divert from Saxon Hotel via Kiveton Lane, Todwick Road and Church Lane
- Both Directions
- Unfortunately during these works we are unable to Serve North and south Anston.
30/10/2024 Ryton Rd is NOW OPEN, the shuttle service will not be in operation from tomorrow as normal services resume.
Shuttle service in operation from 29/10/24
To limit disruption during these works, we will be operating a FREE shuttle service between Dinnington and Kiveton Park (Redhill)
From Dinnington, it will operate via Littlefields Rd, Chruch Lane, New Road, Nursery Rd to The Cutler, then left onto Woodsetts Rd through Woodsetts to the Gateford roundabout.
Then along the A57 to the traffic lights at South Anston. From here it will run via Ryton Rd, South Anston, Sheffield Rd, Crowgate, Dog Kennels Lane, Redhill to Kiveton Park, Trinity Rd.
Buses will run approx. hourly during the day, see timetable below.
272 - Hope Footbridge
Due to works on Hope footbridge, double-decker vehicles are currently unable to pass safely.
Services affected: 272
Single-decker vehicles will be used on route 272, until further notice.
One.network suggests the works will be completed by 15th November.
Minor timetable changes from 3 November
From Sunday 3 November, we will be introducing some minor timetable changes across Rotherham, Doncaster and Sheffield.
Why are we making these changes?
At First Bus, we're always looking at our routes and timetables to improve our network, and these changes will ensure we can continue to provide a reliable and punctual service throughout South Yorkshire.
Benefits you'll receive...
- More reliable and punctual journeys
- More evening times in Doncaster for night workers
- Extension of routes within Doncaster
- Extra running time given during peak times to avoid delays
For more information, please see below.
To view timetables, please click >> here.
Doncaster
| Service number | Changes |
| 359 | Thursday, Friday and Saturday journeys at 1934 and 2134, will extend from Finningley to Epworth via Westwoodside and Haxey. |
| 360 | *New service number. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, new service will run from Epworth at 2035 and 2235 via Westwoodside and Haxey, then will follow the main road to The Dome and Doncaster. |
| 381/382 | Early Sunday journey will be introduce for workers to West Moor Park industrial estate. There will also be a daily 2141 journey timed to wait at West Moor park to pick up workers after 2200 |
Sheffield
| Service number | Changes |
| 75/75a/76/76a/76e and 207 |
Minor timetable change to include extra running time on weekends, mornings and afternoon peak, helping to improve punctuality on these services. |
Rotherham
| Service number | Changes |
| 115/116 (615 school service) | 1505 from Herringthorpe will operate as 615, serving St Bernards Catholic School on school weekdays (Mon-Fri) |