Leeds Bus 229

Bus 229 in Leeds links Huddersfield Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 79 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 95 minutes. On a weekday it runs 59 trips in one direction, and 27 on a weekend day.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 229

Outbound: Huddersfield Bus Station → Leeds City Bus Station

This direction has 79 stops. The route passes St. George’s Square, Far Common Road, Priestley Avenue, Branch End. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: Leeds City Bus Station → Huddersfield Bus Station

This direction has 78 stops. The route passes Victoria Q, Gildersome Green, Nunroyd, Bradley Tesco. 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 59 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 27 on a weekend day.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 3–25 minutes, most often every 16; midday every 7–15 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 15–60; on weekends every 10–60 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 229 cost?

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

When do the first and last trips run?

From Huddersfield Bus Station the first is at 04:40 and the last at 23:14. From Leeds City Bus Station they are 04:56 and 22:35.

How long does the trip from Huddersfield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station take?

About 95 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

79 outbound and 78 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 229 run on weekends?

Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 27 trips in one direction, running from Huddersfield Bus Station between 08:21 and 23:14.

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)).