Family days out

Family fun across South Yorkshire and Derbyshire...

With lots of fun activities to explore with the family across South Yorkshire and Derbyshire, and a bus to get you right there - you can rely on First Bus to get you there.

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Sheffield/Rotherham

Sheffield is a city with lots on offer for families, from beautiful parks, museums and activity centres! Go and explore them all with First Bus...

Millennium Galleries

Located in the city centre, and accessible via all our city centre services is a brilliant art gallery showing some great exhibitions.

More information: Millennium Gallery - Sheffield Museums Trust

Address: Arundel Gate, Sheffield, S1 2PP

Botanical Gardens

A beautiful haven to explore or have a picnic in the sunshine. Accessible via 81/82

More information: Sheffield Botanical Gardens Trust (sbg.org.uk)

Address: Clarkehouse Road, Broomhall, Sheffield, S10 2LN

Gulliver's Valley Resort, Rother Valley

Explore thrilling rides, activities and more for all the family at Gulliver's valley. There's a great selection of theme park rides and entertainment. They even have short stay packages if you fancy a little break away. Accessible via X5

More information: Gulliver's Valley Resort | Yorkshire's Newest Theme Park | Rotherham (gulliversvalleyresort.co.uk)

Address: Mansfield Road, Sheffield, S26 5QW

The National Videogame Museum

Located in the city centre on Angel Street, the museum explores some brilliant retro games. Accessible via all city centre services. Keep a look out as they host special days during the school holidays, and also sensory days too.

More information: National Videogame Museum, Sheffield. The UK's centre for videogames.National Videogame Museum - (thenvm.org)

Address: Castle House, Angel Street, Sheffield, S3 8LN

Ponds Forge

Take a splash at Ponds forge, home to an Olympic sized pool with diving boards, water slides, and waves! Located in the city centre accessible via all city centre services.

More information: Ponds Forge | Gym, Swimming Pool, Sports Hall & Lessons (sheffieldcitytrust.org)

Address: Sheaf Street, Sheffield, S1 2BP

Heeley City Farm

Heeley City Farm is a lovely little farm home to some cute farmyard animals available to view and pet. There's also a popular vegan/vegetarian cafe on site serving drinks and food. Accessible via 11, 18/18a

More information: Home | Heeley City Farm | England (heeleyfarm.org.uk)

Address: Richards Road, Sheffield, S2 3DT

Clifton Park and Museum

Clifton park has it all, there's a selection of small fairground rides, a large park, and plenty of picnic areas. There's even a museum next door to explore. Accessible via 115/116.

More information: Homepage – Clifton Park and Museum

Address: Clifton Lane, Rotherham, S65 2AA

Magna Science Adventure Centre

Explore over 100 exhibits on air, earth, fire and water. Magna is a former Steelworks and you can watch the Big Melt experience to see what it was like in these days. There's also a great outdoor play area with a water playground in the summer. Accessible via X3.

More information: Magna Science | Magna Science Adventure Centre (visitmagna.co.uk)

Address: Magna Way, Templebrough, Rotherham, S60 1FD.

Millhouses Park

A beautiful park with a boating lake and lots of sporting facilities, playground area and cafe. Accessible via 81/82.

More information: Millhouses Park | Sheffield City Council

Address: Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S17 3LA

Jump Inc, Meadowhall

Jump Inc is a great option for a fun family day out! It's a brilliant indoor trampoline park. Accessible via all of our Meadowhall bound services.

More information: Indoor Trampoline Park Sheffield | Ninja Obstacle Course Sheffield (jump-inc.uk)

Address: 3-4 Meadowhall, Vulcan Road, Sheffield, S9 1EW

Lyceum Theatre

Located in the city centre, the Lyceum hosts several pantomimes and plays for everyone, accessible via all city centre services.

More information: Lyceum | Sheffield Theatres

Address: 55 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 1DA

Valley Centertainment

A one stop place for everything you need in one place. There's a cinema, bowling, laser quest, indoor playing area and lots of lovely places to eat. Accessible via 18/18a or X3.

More information: Bowling, LazerQuest, Cinema & Dining- Valley… | Valley Centertainment (valley-leisure.co.uk)

Address: Broughton Lane, Sheffield, S9 2EP

Bishops' House

Bishops' House is a museum and Sheffield's best preserved timber house, which was once a yeoman's farm. Accessible via 18/18a

More information: Bishops' House – Sheffield's hidden Tudor gem (bishopshouse.org.uk)

Address: Norton Lees Lane, Sheffield, S8 9BE

Graves Park

Graves Park is a lovely park with playgrounds, sports facilities, an animal farm and cafe. A lovely park for a picnic or a nice stroll. Accessible via 18/18 and 20

More information: Graves Park, Sheffield (welcometosheffield.co.uk)

Address: Graves Park, Hemsworth Road, Sheffield, S8 8LL

Peace Gardens

The Peace Gardens are located in the city centre, and is a lovely place to sit and relax, with beautiful water features and fountains. Accessible via all city centre services.

More information: The Peace Gardens | Sheffield City Council

Address: Pinstone Street, Sheffield, S1 2HH

Winter Garden

Located in the city centre, the winter gardens are a great place to explore during a rainy day, it's a beautiful indoor haven of tropical plants, and is free to enter. Accessible via all city centre services.

More information: Visiting the Winter Garden | Sheffield City Council

Address: Surrey Street, Sheffield, S1 2LH

Doncaster

Doncaster, now a city is a great place to explore and has lots to offer for families

Conisbrough Castle

Explore the medieval fortification and take in some history of Doncaster. Accessible via X3

More information: Conisbrough Castle | English Heritage (english-heritage.org.uk)

Address: Castle Hill, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3BU

Cast

Cast is a performing arts theatre and has some fantastic shows to see, located in the city centre and accessible via all city services.

More information: castindoncaster.com

Address: Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3BU

Flip out

Flip out is a trampoline park located in Frenchgate shopping centre, and is accessible via all our services, just hop off at Frenchgate interchange.

More information: Doncaster's Best Indoor Trampoline & Adventure Park! (flipout.co.uk)

Address: St Sepulchre Gate, Doncaster, DN1 1SW

Doncaster Dome

Doncaster Dome is a brilliant place for a fun day out, there's ice skating, swimming, and 50 more activities to explore under one roof. Accessible via 356, 357/357a, 358 and 359.

More information: The Dome | Doncaster Culture & Leisure Trust (dclt.co.uk)

Address: Doncaster Lakeside, Bawtry Road, Doncaster, DN4 7PD

Sandall Park

Sandall Park is a lovely place to explore with a beautiful lake, football pitches, picnic areas, playground and a cafe. Accessible via 384/384a, 387/387a and 388.

More information: Sandall Park, Wheatley - City of Doncaster Council

Address: Sandall Park, Doncaster, DN2 5DZ

Derbyshire

With the peaks, lovely village pubs and great places to go for a nice walk or picnic - Derbyshire is a great place to visit!

Peak Cavern

Explore the largest natural cave entrance in Castleton accessible via our 272 service. They even host cinema nights inside the cave!

More information: Peak Cavern – The Devil's Arse!

Address: Peak Cavern Road, Hope Valley, S33 8WS.

Castleton

Castleton is a beautiful place to visit and is home to lovely scenery, walks and quaint village shops and pubs. Accessible via our 272 service.

Hope and Bamford

These are great places for a nice family walk around the peaks, accessible via our 272 service.

Crooked Spire Church

The crooked spire is a huge attraction in Chesterfield, and is an Anglian church known for it's rather crooked spire! Accessible via our 80 service.

More information: Crooked Spire Church - Church in Chesterfield, Chesterfield - Visit Chesterfield

Address: Church Way, Chesterfield, S40 1XJ

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272 and 772 revised timetable from 17 June

From 17 June until 13 September the road to Brough will be closed to enable repairs to a wall, this means our service 272 will not be able to serve Bradwell during the closure. An alternative timetable will be in operation during this period.

Our 772 service to Hope Valley College will also be affected during this time period, and will operate via Tideswell crossroads, following a revised timetable.

For 272 timetables, please click >> here. For 772 timetables, please click >> here.

80 and 120K changes from 16 June

From 16 June, we're pleased to announce that we'll be introducing a new Sunday service on out 120K service to help keep you moving across South Yorkshire and North East Derbyshire. We will also be making a few time changes to our 80 and 120K services to better coordinate between the two - creating a through service for both Chesterfield and Killamarsh residents.

Service 80 (Chesterfield - Killamarsh) Mon-Sun: Certain departures will show as 120K and will continue to Crystal Peaks, Sheffield and Fulwood - creating a through service for those coming from Chesterfield.

Service 80 (Killamarsh - Chesterfield) Mon-Sun: Certain buses will start from Fulwood and will serve Sheffield and Crystal Peaks as 120K.

Service 120K (Fulwood - Crystal Peaks) Sunday timetable introduced and better coordination with 80 service.

We will also be selling Derbyshire Wayfarer Day tickets on our 80, 120K and 272 services. Tickets include both BUS and RANGER day tickets for adult, child/concession, and group. For more information, please click >> Here.

More information on service changes

Service	Information
80 (Chesterfield – Killamarsh) Mon - Fri	Certain departures from Norwood will show as 120K and will continue to Crystal Peaks, Sheffield and Fulwood. Timings which will show as 120K: Killamarsh Bridge Street – 8:39, 9:43, 10:41 11:41, 12:41, 14:42, 15:42, 16:33, 19:58 Killamarsh Rowan Tree Rd – 8:42, 9:49, 10:47, 11:47, 13:47, 14:48, 15:48, 16:40, 20:04 Killamarsh, Walford Rd, - 8:45, 9:52, 10:50, 11:50, 12:50, 13:50, 14:51, 15:51, 16:43, 20:07
80 (Chesterfield – Killamarsh) Saturday	Certain departures from Norwood will show as a 120K and will continue to Crystal Peaks, Sheffield and Fulwood. These include: Killamarsh Bridge Street – 8:49, 9:39, 10:39, 11:39, 12:39, 13:39, 14:39, 15:39, 16:39 and 19:58 Killamarsh Rowan Tree Rd – 8:55, 9:45, 10:45, 11:45, 12:45, 13:45, 14:45, 15:45, 16:45, 20:04 Killamarsh, Walford Rd Btm – 8:58, 9:48, 10:48, 11:48, 12:48, 13:48, 14:48, 15:48, 16:48, 20:07
80 (Chesterfield – Killamarsh) Sunday	Certain departures from Norwood will show as a 120K and will continue to Crystal Peaks, Sheffield and Fulwood. These include: Killamarsh, Bridge Street – 9:38, 10:40, 11:30, 12:55, 13:53, 14:39, 15:39, 16:42, 17:46 Killamarsh, Rowan Tree Rd – 9:44, 10:46, 11:36, 13:01, 13:59, 14:45, 15:45, 16:48, 17:52 Killamarsh, Walford Rd Btm – 9:47, 10:49, 11:39, 13:04, 14:02, 14:48, 15:48, 16:51, 17:55
80 (Killamarsh – Chesterfield) Mon - Fri	Certain buses will start at Fulwood and serve Sheffield, and Crystal Peaks as service 120K. These include: Killamarsh Walford Rd Btm – 7:58, 9:06, 10:06, 11:02, 12:01, 13:06, 14:03, 15:06, 16:09, 17:34, 18:24, 19:33 Killamarsh, Rowan Tree Rd – 8:01, 9:09, 10:09, 11:05, 12:04, 13:09, 14:06, 15:09, 16:12, 17:37, 18:27, 19:36 Killmarsh Bridge Street - 8:06, 9:14, 10:14, 11:10, 12:09, 13:14, 14:11, 15:15, 16:18, 17:43, 18:32, 19:41
80 (Killamarsh – Chesterfield) Saturday	Certain buses will start at Fulwood, and will serve Sheffield, and Crystal Peaks as Service 120K. These include: Killamarsh, Walkford Rd Btm – 9:13, 10:01, 11:01, 12:03, 13:04, 14:06, 15:06, 16:04, 17:03, 17:59, 19:23 Killamarsh, Rowan Tree Rd – 9:16, 10:04, 11:04, 12:06, 13:07, 14:09, 15:09, 16:07, 17:06, 18:02, 19:26 Killamarsh, Bridge St – 9:21, 10:09, 11:09, 12:11, 13:12, 14:14, 15:14, 16:12, 17:11, 18:07, 19:31
80 (Killamarsh – Chesterfield) Sunday	Certain buses will start at Fulwood, and will serve Sheffield and crystal Peaks as service 120K These include: Killamarsh, Walford Rd btm – 11:23, 13:31, 14:23, 15:18, 16:15, 17:28, 18:25 Killamarsh, Rowan Tree Rd – 11:26, 13:34, 14:26, 15:21, 16:18, 17:31, 18:28 Killamarsh Bridge Street - 11:31, 13:39, 14:31, 15:26, 16:23, 17:36, 18:33

Service changes from 13 May

From 13 May we’re making some changes to our service to improve punctuality and connect isolated areas. Please read below for more information. For timetables, please click >> here.

Service	Route	Changes
120 / 120K	Fulwood – City – Crystal Peaks - Killamarsh	From May 13th, we will extend one bus per hour on service 120 to Killamarsh, which will be numbered 120k. From Crystal Peaks, this bus will operate via Hartland Ave in Sothall and will terminate at Norwood.
80	Chesterfield - Killamarsh	New service from Sunday 12 May For more information on fares, click >> here
208	Sheffield - Whiston	Following customer feedback from our community days, we are adding an additional journey Monday – Friday on service 208 departing Sheffield at 1830
376	Doncaster – Clay Lane	Following customer feedback from our community days, we are adding an additional journey Monday – Friday on service 376 departing Doncaster at 0535
381 382	Doncaster - Armthorpe	We will be changing the 382 to operate at 0915 to make the departures more evenly spaced.
384 / 384a	Doncaster – Hatfield - Thorne	New timetables introduce to maintain co-ordination with services 387 and 388. Additional running time at certain times of the day to help buses run on time.
387 / 387a and 388	Doncaster – Thorne - Moorends	Following customer feedback, we are adding an additional journey Monday – Friday on service 387a from Moorends to Doncaster. We will also be adding additional running times to improve punctuality.
481 481a	McAuley School - Stainforth	The 1430 departure on service 481 will depart at 1422
798 798a	City – Totley Brook	The PM journey from Totley Brook will have amended terminating points in Sheffield City centre. The 798 will operate from Eyre Street via Paternoster Row to terminate at Sheffield Interchange. The 798a will terminate at Moor Markets, however any customer wishing to travel to Arundel Gate will be allowed to stay on the bus on the following journey.

South Yorkshire changes from 7th April

We will be making some timetable changes and renumbering some of our services across South Yorkshire to improve punctuality, bringing more links and buses for the community. All Doncaster buses will start with the number 3 to differentiate our cross services and simplify them.

Please read below of all the changes. See information booklet here >> here

See timetables >> here

Sheffield/Rotherham changes

Service Number

Route

Changes

10/X10 - becomes X2

Sheffield – Rotherham – Maltby – Doncaster

Service 10 will be replaced by service X2 and run between Sheffield and Doncaster, serving Brightside, Meadowhall, Masbrough, Rotherham, Wickersley, Maltby, Braithwell, Edlington, Warmsworth and Balby. This is following customer feedback to reinstate a through service between Rotherham, Wickersley, Flanderwell, Bramley, Hellaby, Maltby, Braithwell, Edlington, Balby and Doncaster.

X1/X10 - X10 becomes X2

Sheffield – Rotherham – Maltby – Doncaster

X10 to be renumbered as X2. Between Sheffield and Rotherham, both services will run through Bright side and Masbrough (switching over routes with X1/X10) with changes to the times.

X78 - becomes X3

Sheffield – Rotherham – Doncaster

Service X78 will be re-numbered X3. Between Sheffield and Rotherham buses will run Attercliffe (switching over routes with X1/X10) with changes to the times.

Sheffield – Dinnington – Maltby

Service X5 will extend beyond Dinnington to run through to Maltby, serving Thurcroft, Bramley and Hellaby on an hourly basis. This will provide access to employment at Hellaby/Maltby and also provide a direct link to Sheffield from Thurcroft and Laughton Common.

Woodhouse - Sheffield-Lowedges

A new timetable will be introduced to improve coordination with service 25.

52a

Woodhouse - Hillsborough

Service 52A will be extended to serve Wisewood and Loxley following a demand in service. Buses will run more frequent at every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday daytimes. Between Hillsborough and Woodhouse, buses will remain every 15 minutes, but the times will be amended to provide better co-ordination with Stagecoach.

Hillsborough - Totley

Service 97 - 0540 from Totley cancelled, 0546 from Totley Brook runs 6 minutes earlier to maintain a similar arrival time in the city.

Rotherham - Treeton - Sheffield

A revised evening and Sunday timetable will be introduced with buses running a 2 hourly service instead of 130 minutes. Following customer requests, an additional departure will be added from AMRC to Rotherham at 16:25

115/ 116

Rotherham - East Herringthorpe/Ravenfield Common

Will see a minor change to the evening timetable, the frequency will remain the same.

139/142

Rotherham - Kimberworth Park

More buses will run on Sundays with an increased frequency of every hour.

208

Sheffield - Whiston

New times introduced to help with punctuality.

Doncaster changes:

Service Number	Route	Changes
14 - becomes service 314	Doncaster - Edlington	Service 14 will be re-numbered 314. A new timetable will be introduced to help keep buses on time.
15 - becomes service 315	Doncaster - Edlington	Service 15 will be re-numbered 315 and will operate between Doncaster and Edlington only. An improved frequency will be introduced with buses running up to every 12 minutes during Monday to Saturday daytime and every 30 minutes in the evening and on Sundays. Service 376 will be reintroduced to serve Clay Lane.
16 - becomes services 316	Doncaster - Balby	Service 16 will be re-numbered 316.
41/41a - becomes service 341	Doncaster - Scawsby	Service 41 will be re-numbered 341. Revised timetable to improve punctuality/coordination. Reintroduction of 41a (341a) journeys will give a combined hourly service.
50/50a/50b - becomes service 350, 351 and 352	Doncaster - Skellow	Services 50, 50A & 50B will be re-numbered to 350, 351 & 352 with a revised timetable to improve punctuality.
52 - becomes service 353	Doncaster - Red House direct	Service 52 will be re-numbered 353 to match the York Road services.
54 - becomes service 354	Doncaster - Woodlands	Service 54 will be re-numbered 354. The frequency will increase from every 30 minutes to every 20 minutes which will provide more buses to Scawthorpe and Woodlands.
55/56 - becomes 355 and 356	Doncaster - Rossington	Services 55 & 56 will be re-numbered 355 & 356. The frequency will increase from every 15 minutes to every 12 minutes which will provide more buses to iPort, Lakeside and Rossington (Please note, service i4 is unchanged).
57/57a - becomes 357 and 357a	Doncaster - Cantley- Finningley	Service 57 & 57A will be re-numbered 357 & 357A. A new timetable will be introduced to help keep buses on time, and following customer feedback will serve Warning Tongue Lane (Cantley) hourly. A teatime journey will extend to serve Epworth providing an evening journey to Westwood side, Haxey and Epwroth under contract to North Lincs Council. This will return in service to give an evening bus into Doncaster that arrives just after 8pm.
58 - becomes service 358	Doncaster - West Bessacarr	Service 58 will be re-numbered 358. Following customer feedback this service will now operate in both directions along Stoops Lane , buses towards the city will use the shelters previously provided. Buses will operate every 30-40 minutes.
59 - becomes service 359	Doncaster-Finningley	Service 59 will be re-numbered 359.
64 - becomes service 364 & 364a	Doncaster - Bentley - Arksey	Service 64 will be re-numbered 364 & 364A. A new timetable will be introduced to help keep buses on time.
65 - becomes service 365	Doncaster - Intake	Service 65 will be re-numbered 365. A new timetable will be introduced to help keep buses on time.
66	Intake - Bentley	Service 66 will be re-numbered 366 A new timetable will be introduced to help keep buses on time.
71/72/73 - becomes 371, 372 & 373	Doncaster - Balby - Laekeside circular	Services 71, 72 & 73 will be re-numbered 371, 372 & 373. A new timetable will be introduced to help keep buses on time.
15 - becomes service 376	Doncaster - Clay Lane	A new service 376 will be introduced to replace service 15 between Doncaster and Clay Lane. Splitting this service will help keep buses on time because they will not get held up if Balby Road is congested.
81/82 - becomes service 381 & 382	Doncaster - Armthorpe	Services 81 & 82 will be re-numbered 381 & 382. A new timetable will be introduced with an increased frequency of every 12 minutes on Saturday to meet demand. To reflect falling passenger numbers on Sunday the frequency will be every 20 minutes.
84 - becomes service 384 & 384a	Doncaster - Thorne	Service 84 will be re-numbered 384 & 384A. Following customer feedback we are introducing a revised network of services that will serve more communities in the North East Doncaster area. During the day journeys will be extended from Barnby Dun to Stainforth and Hatfield/Westfield Green. A new timetable will be introduced with an increased frequency of every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday during the day. Service 384A will operate in the evenings and on Sundays. A revised timetable will be introduced to co-ordinate with service 387.
84a - becomes service 385	Barnby Dun-Moorlands Prison	Service 84A will be re-numbered 385
87/87a - becomes 387 & 387a	Doncaster – Thorne – Moorends	Service 87 will be re-numbered 387 & 387A. Service 87A will be replaced by service 388. Following customer feedback, we are introducing a revised network of services that will serve more communities in the North East Doncaster area. Service 388 will run between Doncaster and Thorne, providing a direct service to Hatfield Woodhouse to/from Doncaster. During the late afternoon buses will extend through to Moorends providing more links and better coordination. A new timetable will be introduced with buses running every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday during the day on service 387. Service 387A will operate in the evenings and on Sundays and coordinate with service 384A.
205 - becomes service 305	Doncaster - Tickhill	Service 205 will be re-numbered 305
456	Woodfield - Rossington - McAuley School - Doncaster	Morning journey to reflect the afternoon journey (455) currently provided. This has been as a result of public demand.

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