Bus 148 in Leeds links Wakefield Bus Station and Windermere Drive. The route is 0.0 km long with 73 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 68 minutes. On a weekday it runs 26 trips in one direction, and 15 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 148 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Wakefield Bus Station → Windermere Drive |
| End → start | Windermere Drive → Wakefield Bus Station |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 73 / 72 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 68 minutes |
| Trips per day | 26 on weekdays, 15 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 30–40 · midday 30 · weekend 45–60 |
| First / last trip from «Wakefield Bus Station» | 05:25 / 21:30 |
| First / last trip from «Windermere Drive» | 05:03 / 22:42 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 148
Outbound: Wakefield Bus Station → Windermere Drive
This direction has 73 stops. The route passes Kirkgate E, Streethouse School, Kings Mead, Castleford Lane Top. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wakefield Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Kirkgate E | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Kirkgate A | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | The Hepworth C | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Sugar Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Belle Vue Stadium | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Agbrigg Road | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | St Catherine’s Villas | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Oakenshaw Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Bar House | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Kendal Rise | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Lodge Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Kingsley Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Sharlston Memorial | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Eastville Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | New Sharlston High St | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Hammer Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Gin Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Streethouse School | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | George Street | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Streethouse Station | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Red Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Snydale Villas | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Victoria Garden Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Common Side Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Wentworth Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Featherstone Aldi | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Featherstone Station Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Ackworth Road Jct | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Little Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Featherstone Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Houndhill Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Ravensknowle Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Pontefract Crematorium | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Pontefract Barracks | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Kings Mead | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Beechwood Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Banks Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Valley Gardens A | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Hospital A | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Pontefract Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Pontefract Castle A | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Pontefract Castle B Monkhill Stn | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Mill Dam Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Box Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | New Hall Road | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Nevison’s Leap | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Darkfield Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Limetrees | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Windsor Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Castleford Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Richmond Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Castleford Lane Top | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Ferrybridge Square | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Fishergate | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Pottery Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Hill Top | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Knottingley Morrisons | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Gaggs Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 60 | Knottingley Town Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 61 | England Lane End | 0.0 km | |
| 62 | Rockware Club | 0.0 km | |
| 63 | Middle Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 64 | De Lacy Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 65 | England Lane Level Crossing | 0.0 km | |
| 66 | Northfield Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 67 | Holyrood House | 0.0 km | |
| 68 | Headlands Lane Top | 0.0 km | |
| 69 | Kershaw Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 70 | Poplar Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 71 | Sycamore Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 72 | Bassenthwaite Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 73 | Windermere Drive | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Windermere Drive → Wakefield Bus Station
This direction has 72 stops. The route passes Buttermere Walk, Ferrybridge Square, Pontefract Barracks, Streethouse School. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windermere Drive | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Buttermere Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Sycamore Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Poplar Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Kershaw Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Headlands Lane Top | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Holyrood House | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Northfield Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | England Lane Level Crossing | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Middle Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Rockware Club | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | England Lane End | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Knottingley Town Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Knottingley Morrisons | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Hill Top | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Pottery Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Fishergate | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Argyle Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Ferrybridge Square | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Richmond Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Castleford Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Windsor Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Limetrees | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Darkfield Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Nevison’s Leap | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | New Hall Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Box Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Mill Dam Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Pontefract Castle C Monkhill Stn | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Pontefract Castle D | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Pontefract Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Hospital B | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Valley Gardens B | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Beechwood Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Kings Mead | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Pontefract Barracks | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Pontefract Crematorium | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Ravensknowle Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Houndhill Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Featherstone Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Little Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Ackworth Road Jct | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Featherstone Station Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | St Thomas School | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Featherstone Aldi | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Wentworth Road | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Common Side Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Victoria Garden Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Snydale Villas | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Red Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Streethouse Station | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | George Street | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Streethouse School | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Gin Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Hammer Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Colliery Street | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | New Sharlston High Street | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Eastville Road | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Sharlston Memorial | 0.0 km | |
| 60 | Kingsley Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 61 | Lodge Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 62 | Kendal Rise | 0.0 km | |
| 63 | Bar House | 0.0 km | |
| 64 | Doncaster Road Junction | 0.0 km | |
| 65 | Agbrigg Road | 0.0 km | |
| 66 | Belle Vue Stadium | 0.0 km | |
| 67 | Sugar Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 68 | Fall Ings | 0.0 km | |
| 69 | Kirkgate H | 0.0 km | |
| 70 | Kirkgate G | 0.0 km | |
| 71 | Union Street J | 0.0 km | |
| 72 | Wakefield Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 26 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 15 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Wakefield Bus Station» | 05:25 — 21:30 | 08:45 — 22:30 |
| From «Windermere Drive» | 05:03 — 22:42 | 08:48 — 22:42 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30–40 minutes, most often every 30; midday every 30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30–105; on weekends every 45–60 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 148 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Wakefield Bus Station the first is at 05:25 and the last at 21:30. From Windermere Drive they are 05:03 and 22:42.
How long does the trip from Wakefield Bus Station to Windermere Drive take?
About 68 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
73 outbound and 72 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 148 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 15 trips in one direction, running from Wakefield Bus Station between 08:45 and 22:30.
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)).