Bus 144 in Leeds links Pontefract Bus Station and The Square. The route is 0.0 km long with 74 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 77 minutes. On a weekday it runs 11 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 144 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Pontefract Bus Station → The Square |
| End → start | The Square → Pontefract Bus Station |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 74 / 79 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 77 minutes |
| Trips per day | 11 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | peak 60–65 · midday 60–70 |
| First / last trip from «Pontefract Bus Station» | 06:58 / 17:05 |
| First / last trip from «The Square» | 06:51 / 17:55 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 144
Outbound: Pontefract Bus Station → The Square
This direction has 74 stops. The route passes Stuart Road B, Featherstone Station, Castleford Lane, Churchfield Lane. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pontefract Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Stuart Road B | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Pontefract Tanshelf | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Halfpenny Lane Camp Mount | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Halfpenny Ln Ryder Close | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Halfpenny Lane St Giles Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Minden Close Halfpenny Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | St Oswalds Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Beechwood Avenue Beechwood | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Kings Mead | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Pontefract Barracks | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Pontefract Crematorium | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Ravensknowle Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Houndhill Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Featherstone Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Little Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Ackworth Road Jct | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Featherstone Station Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Featherstone The Precinct | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Featherstone Station | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Featherstone Memorial Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Greenside | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Halfpenny Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Featherstone Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Carlton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Highfield Close | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | North Featherstone Crossroads | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | All Saints Church | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Ackton Close | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Ackton Hall Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | West End Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Ackton Close | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | All Saints Church | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | North Featherstone Crossroads | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Willow Lane Willow Garth | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Church Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Cutsyke Road Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Castleford Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Blenheim Way | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Cutsyke Social Club | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Old School Court | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Heritage Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Falcon Dr Sheldrake Road | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Falcon Drive Gannett Close | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Falcon Drive Fulmar Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | John Street Beancroft St | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Beancroft Street Beancroft Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Beancroft Road Hugh St | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Beancroft Road Cambridge St | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Station Road | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Castleford Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Bank Street A | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Aire Street | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Bridge Street A | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Smawthorne Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Churchfield Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Malt Shovel PH | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Park Rd Holywell Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Park Rd Stainburn Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 60 | Whistler Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 61 | Glasshoughton Station | 0.0 km | |
| 62 | Tomahawk Trail | 0.0 km | |
| 63 | Junction 32 Outlet | 0.0 km | |
| 64 | Park Rd Stainburn Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 65 | Park Rd Holywell Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 66 | Holywell Ln Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 67 | Holywell Lane Rock Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 68 | Holywell Lane Broomhill | 0.0 km | |
| 69 | Holywell Lane Paddock View | 0.0 km | |
| 70 | Redhill Drive End | 0.0 km | |
| 71 | Henson Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 72 | Milnes Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 73 | Kershaw Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 74 | The Square | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: The Square → Pontefract Bus Station
This direction has 79 stops. The route passes Kershaw Avenue, Close Road, Cutsyke Rd Blenheim Way, Crossley Street. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Square | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Kershaw Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Milnes Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Henson Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Redhill Drive End | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Holywell Ln Fryston Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Holywell Lane Paddock View | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Holywell Lane Broomhill | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Holywell Lane Rock Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Holywell Ln Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Park Rd Holywell Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Park Rd Stainburn Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Whistler Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Glasshoughton Station | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Tomahawk Trail | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Junction 32 Outlet | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Park Rd Stainburn Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Park Rd Holywell Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Malt Shovel PH | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Churchfield Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Close Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Smawthorne Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | St Joseph’s School | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Bridge Street B | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Aire Street | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Bank Street | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Castleford Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Station Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Lower Oxford St Beancroft Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Hugh Street | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Beancroft Street Beancroft Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Beancroft Street Leaf St | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Falcon Drive Fulmar Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Falcon Drive Gannett Close | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Falcon Dr Sheldrake Road | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Heritage View | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Old School Court | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Cutsyke Cross Roads | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Cutsyke Social Club | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Cutsyke Rd Blenheim Way | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Castleford Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Cutsyke Road Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Church Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | North Featherstone Crossroads | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | All Saints Church | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Ackton Close | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Ackton Hall Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | West End Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Ackton Close | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | All Saints Church | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | North Featherstone Crossroads | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Highfield Close | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Carlton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Featherstone Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Halfpenny Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Greenside | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Featherstone Memorial Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Featherstone Station | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Crossley Street | 0.0 km | |
| 60 | Featherstone Station Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 61 | Ackworth Road Jct | 0.0 km | |
| 62 | Little Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 63 | Featherstone Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 64 | Houndhill Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 65 | Ravensknowle Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 66 | Pontefract Crematorium | 0.0 km | |
| 67 | Pontefract Barracks | 0.0 km | |
| 68 | Kings Mead | 0.0 km | |
| 69 | Beechwood Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 70 | Beechwood Avenue Beechwood | 0.0 km | |
| 71 | Love Ln St Oswalds Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 72 | Minden Close Halfpenny Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 73 | Halfpenny Lane St Giles Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 74 | Park Place | 0.0 km | |
| 75 | Halfpenny Ln Ryder Close | 0.0 km | |
| 76 | Halfpenny Lane Camp Mount | 0.0 km | |
| 77 | Pontefract Tanshelf | 0.0 km | |
| 78 | Stuart Road A | 0.0 km | |
| 79 | Pontefract Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 11 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Pontefract Bus Station» | 06:58 — 17:05 | — — — |
| From «The Square» | 06:51 — 17:55 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 60–65 minutes, most often every 60; midday every 60–70 minutes.
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 2.50 £ — fare in effect since 30 March 2025. The same fare applies to buses in West Yorkshire.
No single bus journey in West Yorkshire costs more than £2.50 — this is the Mayor’s Fare cap, so the actual price charged by an operator can be lower. A DaySaver is £6.00, and the multi-operator MCard covers buses across the county.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus 144 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Pontefract Bus Station the first is at 06:58 and the last at 17:05. From The Square they are 06:51 and 17:55.
How long does the trip from Pontefract Bus Station to The Square take?
About 77 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
74 outbound and 79 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 144 run on weekends?
Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the Leeds buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro). Fares — West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS)).