Bus 168 in Leeds links Corn Exchange D and Castleford Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 49 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 50 minutes. On a weekday it runs 29 trips in one direction, and 14 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 168 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Corn Exchange D → Castleford Bus Station |
| End → start | Castleford Bus Station → Corn Exchange D |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 49 / 49 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 50 minutes |
| Trips per day | 29 on weekdays, 14 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 30–37 · midday 30 · weekend 60 |
| First / last trip from «Corn Exchange D» | 05:23 / 22:00 |
| First / last trip from «Castleford Bus Station» | 04:30 / 21:00 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 168
Outbound: Corn Exchange D → Castleford Bus Station
This direction has 49 stops. The route passes Cultural C, Royal Mail, Woodlesford Station, King Edward Avenue. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corn Exchange D | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Cultural C | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Leeds Dock B | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | LCC Printworks | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Brookfield Street | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Stafford Street | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Church Street | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Thwaite Gate | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Pontefract Road Jct | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Ida Street | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Haigh Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Intermezzo Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Royal Mail | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Arla Foods | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | John O’Gaunts | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Cross Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Sixth Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Gipsy Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | North Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Holmsley Field Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Calverley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Fleet Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Woodlesford Co-op | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Woodlesford Station | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Bullerthorpe Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Jinny Moor Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Swillington Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Hill Crest | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Swillington Club | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Swillington Church | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Astley Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Park Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Bowers Row | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Hollins Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | King Edward Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Ninevah Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Westfield Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Blands Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Manor Park Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Vicars Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Kiln Park | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Park Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Newton Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Allerton Ings | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | William Street | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Lock Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Aire Street | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Bank Street | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Castleford Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Castleford Bus Station → Corn Exchange D
This direction has 49 stops. The route passes Bank Street, Ninevah Lane, Bullerthorpe Lane, John O’Gaunts. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castleford Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Bank Street | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Aire Street | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Lock Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Allerton Ings | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Newton Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Park Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Kiln Park | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Vicars Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Manor Park Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Blands Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Westfield Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Ninevah Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | King Edward Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Hollins Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Bowers Row | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Park Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Astley Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Swillington Church | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Swillington Club | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Hill Crest | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Swillington Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Jinny Moor Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Bullerthorpe Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Woodlesford Station | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Woodlesford Co-op | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Fleet Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | North Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Holmsley Field Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | North Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Gipsy Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Sixth Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Park Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Cross Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | John O’Gaunts | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Arla Foods | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Royal Mail | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Intermezzo Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Haigh Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Ida Street | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Pontefract Road Jct | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Thwaite Gate | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Severn Road | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Balmoral Chase | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Church Street | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Stafford Street | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Donisthorpe Street | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | East Street | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Corn Exchange D | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 29 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 14 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Corn Exchange D» | 05:23 — 22:00 | 09:00 — 22:00 |
| From «Castleford Bus Station» | 04:30 — 21:00 | 07:55 — 20:55 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30–37 minutes, most often every 30; midday every 30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30–55; on weekends every 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 168 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Corn Exchange D the first is at 05:23 and the last at 22:00. From Castleford Bus Station they are 04:30 and 21:00.
How long does the trip from Corn Exchange D to Castleford Bus Station take?
About 50 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
49 outbound and 49 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 168 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 14 trips in one direction, running from Corn Exchange D between 09:00 and 22:00.
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)).