Leeds Bus 205

Bus 205 in Leeds links Owlcotes Centre and Dewsbury Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 86 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 70 minutes. On a weekday it runs 22 trips in one direction.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 205

Outbound: Owlcotes Centre → Dewsbury Bus Station

This direction has 86 stops. The route passes Thorpe Road, Barker Hill, St Pauls Street, Babes in the Wood Junction. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: Dewsbury Bus Station → Owlcotes Centre

This direction has 79 stops. The route passes Longcauseway, Heybeck Lane, South Queen Street, The Woodcock. The full list of stops in order is below.

Schedule and frequency

According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 22 trips in one direction on a weekday.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 12–60 minutes, most often every 32; midday every 12–60 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 18–60.

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 205 cost?

2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.

When do the first and last trips run?

From Owlcotes Centre the first is at 06:25 and the last at 18:50. From Dewsbury Bus Station they are 06:25 and 19:15.

How long does the trip from Owlcotes Centre to Dewsbury Bus Station take?

About 70 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

86 outbound and 79 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 205 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)).