Bus 254 in Leeds links Huddersfield Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 88 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 95 minutes. On a weekday it runs 30 trips in one direction, and 15 on a weekend day.

Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 254 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Huddersfield Bus Station → Leeds City Bus Station |
| End → start | Leeds City Bus Station → Huddersfield Bus Station |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 88 / 87 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 95 minutes |
| Trips per day | 30 on weekdays, 15 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 30–48 · midday 30 · weekend 60–105 |
| First / last trip from «Huddersfield Bus Station» | 04:42 / 22:42 |
| First / last trip from «Leeds City Bus Station» | 04:57 / 22:50 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 254
Outbound: Huddersfield Bus Station → Leeds City Bus Station
This direction has 88 stops. The route passes St. George’s Square, Clifton Road, Nibshaw Road, Low Moor Side Ln. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | St. George’s Square | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | John William Street | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Northgate | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Whitehouse Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Flint Street | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Fartown Bar | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Ripon Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Ashbrow Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Netheroyd Hill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Huddersfield ASDA | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Long Hill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Bradley Bar | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Dorchester Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | M62 Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Toothill Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Lyndhurst Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Knowles Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Daisy Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Brighouse Rail Station | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Brighouse Sainsburys | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Brighouse Bus Station C | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Clifton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Alegar Street | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Ash Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Thornhills Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Armytage Arms | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Hartshead Manor | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Hartshead Moor Side | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | New Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Moorside Paddock | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Lower Lark Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Moorbottom | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | South Parade | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | South Parade West Gate | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Quaker Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Cleckheaton Fire Stn | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Greenside | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Cleckheaton Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Howard Park School | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Spen Bank | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Spen Victoria CC | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Fusden Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Nibshaw Road | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Shirley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Pollard Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Gomersal Hill Top | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Gomersal Public Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Pit Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | West House | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Holme House | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | BBG Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | BBG Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Halfway House | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Whitehall Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Birkenshaw Bar | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Hodgson Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Moortop | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Moorland Road | 0.0 km | |
| 60 | Drighlington Xroads | 0.0 km | |
| 61 | Summerbank Close | 0.0 km | |
| 62 | Lumb Hall Way | 0.0 km | |
| 63 | Cockersdale | 0.0 km | |
| 64 | Valley Mills | 0.0 km | |
| 65 | Low Moor Side Ln | 0.0 km | |
| 66 | New Farnley Cem | 0.0 km | |
| 67 | Walsh Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 68 | Wolley Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 69 | Lawns Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 70 | Coach Road | 0.0 km | |
| 71 | Whitehall Ind Est | 0.0 km | |
| 72 | Branch Road | 0.0 km | |
| 73 | Whitehall Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 74 | Wortley Ringways | 0.0 km | |
| 75 | Royds Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 76 | Dixon Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 77 | Dragon Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 78 | Copleyhill Trading Estate | 0.0 km | |
| 79 | Wortley Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 80 | The Roundhouse | 0.0 km | |
| 81 | Wellington Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 82 | Wellington G | 0.0 km | |
| 83 | Wellington I | 0.0 km | |
| 84 | City Square B | 0.0 km | |
| 85 | Station D | 0.0 km | |
| 86 | Trinity R | 0.0 km | |
| 87 | Victoria I | 0.0 km | |
| 88 | Leeds City Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Leeds City Bus Station → Huddersfield Bus Station
This direction has 87 stops. The route passes Victoria Q, Valley Mills, Nibshaw Road, Wood Street. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds City Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Victoria Q | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Trinity N | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | City Square C | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Wellington C | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Wellington E | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Holbeck Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Domestic Road | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Copleyhill Trading Estate | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Dragon Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Dixon Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Royds Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Wortley Ringways | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Whitehall Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Branch Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Whitehall Ind Est | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Coach Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Lawns Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Wolley Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Walsh Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | New Farnley Cem | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Low Moor Side Ln | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Valley Mills | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Cockersdale | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Lumb Hall Way | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Summerbank Close | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Drighlington Xroads | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Moorland Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Moortop | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Hodgson Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Bar | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Whitehall Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Halfway House | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Bradford Rd Grove Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | BBG Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Holme House | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | West House | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Pit Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Gomersal Public Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Gomersal School | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Gomersal Hill Top | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Pollard Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Shirley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Nibshaw Road | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Fusden Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Spen Victoria CC | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Spen Bank | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Howard Park School | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Greenside | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Cleckheaton Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Parkside | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Quaker Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | South Parade | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Moorbottom | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Lower Lark Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Moorside Paddock | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | New Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Hartshead Moor Side | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Hartshead Manor | 0.0 km | |
| 60 | Armytage Arms | 0.0 km | |
| 61 | Towngate Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 62 | Thornhills Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 63 | Ash Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 64 | Alegar Street | 0.0 km | |
| 65 | Wood Street | 0.0 km | |
| 66 | Brighouse Bus Station D | 0.0 km | |
| 67 | Brighouse Sainsburys | 0.0 km | |
| 68 | Brighouse Rail Station | 0.0 km | |
| 69 | Daisy Road | 0.0 km | |
| 70 | Lyndhurst Road | 0.0 km | |
| 71 | Toothill Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 72 | M62 Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 73 | Dorchester Road | 0.0 km | |
| 74 | Long Hill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 75 | Huddersfield ASDA | 0.0 km | |
| 76 | Netheroyd Hill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 77 | Ashbrow Road | 0.0 km | |
| 78 | Ripon Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 79 | Skipton Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 80 | Fartown Bar | 0.0 km | |
| 81 | Flint Street | 0.0 km | |
| 82 | Honoria Street | 0.0 km | |
| 83 | Whitehouse Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 84 | Northgate | 0.0 km | |
| 85 | John William Street | 0.0 km | |
| 86 | John William Street | 0.0 km | |
| 87 | Huddersfield Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 30 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 15 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Huddersfield Bus Station» | 04:42 — 22:42 | 07:57 — 22:42 |
| From «Leeds City Bus Station» | 04:57 — 22:50 | 09:12 — 22:50 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30–48 minutes, most often every 30; midday every 30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30–112; on weekends every 60–105 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 254 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 04:42 and the last at 22:42. From Leeds City Bus Station they are 04:57 and 22:50.
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?
88 outbound and 87 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 254 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 15 trips in one direction, running from Huddersfield Bus Station between 07:57 and 22:42.
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)).