Bus 21 in Leeds links Seacroft Bus Station and Halton Lidl. The route is 0.0 km long with 33 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 22 minutes. On a weekday it runs 3 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 21 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Seacroft Bus Station → Halton Lidl |
| End → start | Halton Lidl → Seacroft Bus Station |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 33 / 35 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 22 minutes |
| Trips per day | 3 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | — |
| First / last trip from «Seacroft Bus Station» | 10:30 / 14:30 |
| First / last trip from «Halton Lidl» | 10:54 / 14:54 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 21
Outbound: Seacroft Bus Station → Halton Lidl
This direction has 33 stops. The route passes Seacroft The Green, Manston Park, High Bank Approach, Stile Hill Way. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seacroft Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Seacroft The Green | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Stocks Approach | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | York Rd Barwick Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Barwick Road | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Manston Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Cross Gates Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Cross Gates Centre D | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Manston Park | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Austhorpe Road Croftdale Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Kingswear Cres Kennerleigh Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Kingswear Cres Kingswear Parade | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Kingswear Cres Lulworth Cres | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Whitkirk Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Skyliner Roundabout | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | High Bank Approach | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Chantry Garth | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Darnley Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Laurel Hill Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Laurel Hill Way | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | School Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Yew Tree Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Stile Hill Way | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Colton Retail Park | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Austhorpe Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Detroit Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Garland Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Whitkirk Church | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Queensway | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Wilfred Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Field End Road | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Halton Tesco | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Halton Lidl | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Halton Lidl → Seacroft Bus Station
This direction has 35 stops. The route passes Irwin Approach, Kingsway, School La Colton Road East, Kingswear Cres Kingswear Parade. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halton Lidl | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Irwin Approach | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Temple Newsam View | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | New Temple Gate | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Temple Gate Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Templegate Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Templegate Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Temple Gate | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Queensway | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Kingsway | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Whitkirk Church | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Garland Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Detroit Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Austhorpe Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Colton Retail Park | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Colton Retail Park | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | School Lane Selby Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | School La Colton Road East | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Laurel Hill Way | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Laurel Hill Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Darnley Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Chantry Garth | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | High Bank Approach | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Whitkirk Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Kingswear Cres Lulworth Cres | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Kingswear Cres Kingswear Parade | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Kingswear Cres Kennerleigh Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Austhorpe Road Croftdale Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Manston Park | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Cross Gates Centre C | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Cross Gates Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Manston Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Stocks Approach | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Seacroft The Green | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Seacroft Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 3 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Seacroft Bus Station» | 10:30 — 14:30 | — — — |
| From «Halton Lidl» | 10:54 — 14:54 | — — — |
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 21 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Seacroft Bus Station the first is at 10:30 and the last at 14:30. From Halton Lidl they are 10:54 and 14:54.
How long does the trip from Seacroft Bus Station to Halton Lidl take?
About 22 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
33 outbound and 35 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 21 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)).