Bus 283 in Leeds links Bradford Interchange Bus Station and Dewsbury Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 57 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 60 minutes. On a weekday it runs 25 trips in one direction, and 10 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 283 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Bradford Interchange Bus Station → Dewsbury Bus Station |
| End → start | Dewsbury Bus Station → Bradford Interchange Bus Station |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 57 / 60 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 60 minutes |
| Trips per day | 25 on weekdays, 10 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 30–35 · midday 30–35 · weekend 31–60 |
| First / last trip from «Bradford Interchange Bus Station» | 05:27 / 17:48 |
| First / last trip from «Dewsbury Bus Station» | 05:00 / 17:43 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 283
Outbound: Bradford Interchange Bus Station → Dewsbury Bus Station
This direction has 57 stops. The route passes Hall Lane, East Bierley Golf Course, Nutter Lane, Victoria Mills. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford Interchange Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Hall Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Heaton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Usher Street | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Paley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Bowling Church | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Lister Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Knowles Park West | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Highfield | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Tennis Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Holme Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Tong Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Toftshaw Moorside | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Raikes Wood Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | East Bierley Golf Course | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | East Bierley Green | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Bierley Bar | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Moorlands Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Brown Hill Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Birkenshaw Co-op | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Birkenshaw Town St | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Russell Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | St Pauls Road | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Birkenshaw Bar | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Birkenshaw Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Norwood Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Gomersal Park Hotel | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Nutter Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Monk Ings Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Monk Ings | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Kirkgate | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Low Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Birstall Market Place B | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Smithies Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Wilton Court | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Brookroyd Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Wilton Park Gates | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Wilton Park | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Ruby Street | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Carlinghow Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Victoria Mills | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Stocks Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Batley Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Batley Commercial St D | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Fox’s Biscuits | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Norfolk Street | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Mount Pleasant | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Carr Side Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Hyrstlands Park | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Howard Street | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Conway Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Town Street | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Jack Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Mill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Victoria Road | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Northgate Halifax Road | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Dewsbury Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Dewsbury Bus Station → Bradford Interchange Bus Station
This direction has 60 stops. The route passes Longcauseway, Centenary Way, Monk Ings Avenue, East Bierley Green. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dewsbury Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Longcauseway | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Victoria Road | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Mill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Town Street | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Conway Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Howard Street | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Hyrstlands Park | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Carr Side Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Mount Pleasant | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Norfolk Street | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Fox’s Biscuits | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Batley Commercial St C | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Blakeridge Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | St Mary’s School | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Centenary Way | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Centenary Place | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Carlinghow Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Ruby Street | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Wilton Park | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Wilton Park Gates | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Brookroyd Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Wilton Court | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Smithies Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Birstall Market Place A | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Low Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Kirkgate | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Cambridge Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Monk Ings | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Monk Ings Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Scotland Inn | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Nutter Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Gomersal Park Hotel | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Norwood Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Birkenshaw Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Birkenshaw Bar | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | St Pauls Road | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Russell Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Birkenshaw Town St | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Birkenshaw Co-op | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Brown Hill Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Moorlands Road | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | South View Road | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | East Bierley Green | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | East Bierley Golf Club | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Raikes Wood Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Toftshaw Moorside | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Avenue Retail Park | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Holme Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Tennis Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Shetcliffe Lane Top | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Highfield | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Knowles Park West | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Lister Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Bowling Church | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Paley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Usher Street | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Heaton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Hall Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 60 | Bradford Interchange Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 25 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 10 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Bradford Interchange Bus Station» | 05:27 — 17:48 | 08:57 — 17:28 |
| From «Dewsbury Bus Station» | 05:00 — 17:43 | 08:30 — 17:30 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30–35 minutes, most often every 30; midday every 30–35 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30; on weekends every 31–60 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 283 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Bradford Interchange Bus Station the first is at 05:27 and the last at 17:48. From Dewsbury Bus Station they are 05:00 and 17:43.
How long does the trip from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Dewsbury Bus Station take?
About 60 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
57 outbound and 60 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 283 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 10 trips in one direction, running from Bradford Interchange Bus Station between 08:57 and 17:28.
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)).