Bus 283A in Leeds links Bradford Interchange Bus Station and Dewsbury Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 67 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 52 minutes. On a weekday it runs 5 trips in one direction.

Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 283A |
| 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 | 67 / 69 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 52 minutes |
| Trips per day | 5 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | — |
| First / last trip from «Bradford Interchange Bus Station» | 18:28 / 22:28 |
| First / last trip from «Dewsbury Bus Station» | 18:30 / 22:30 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 283A
Outbound: Bradford Interchange Bus Station → Dewsbury Bus Station
This direction has 67 stops. The route passes Hall Lane, Moorlands Road, Sovereign Close, Carlinghow Hill. 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 | Sovereign Close | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Birstall Cricket Club | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Hill Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Clough Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Windsor Road | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Arundel Close | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Batley Girls High School | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Windmill School | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Harefield Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Woodlands Road | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Intake Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Bradford Road | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Brookroyd Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Wilton Park Gates | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Wilton Park | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Ruby Street | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Carlinghow Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Victoria Mills | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Stocks Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Batley Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Batley Commercial St D | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Fox’s Biscuits | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Norfolk Street | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Mount Pleasant | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Carr Side Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Hyrstlands Park | 0.0 km | |
| 60 | Howard Street | 0.0 km | |
| 61 | Conway Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 62 | Town Street | 0.0 km | |
| 63 | Jack Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 64 | Mill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 65 | Victoria Road | 0.0 km | |
| 66 | Northgate Halifax Road | 0.0 km | |
| 67 | Dewsbury Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Dewsbury Bus Station → Bradford Interchange Bus Station
This direction has 69 stops. The route passes Longcauseway, Carlinghow Hill, Birstall Market Place A, Brown Hill Drive. 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 | Bradford Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Intake Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Woodlands Road | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Harefield Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Windmill School | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Batley Girls High School | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Arundel Close | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Windsor Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Clough Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Hill Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Birstall Cricket Club | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Sovereign Close | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Birstall Market Place A | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Low Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Kirkgate | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Cambridge Road | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Monk Ings | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Monk Ings Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Scotland Inn | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Nutter Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Gomersal Park Hotel | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Norwood Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Birkenshaw Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Birkenshaw Bar | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | St Pauls Road | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Russell Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Birkenshaw Town St | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Birkenshaw Co-op | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Brown Hill Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Moorlands Road | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | South View Road | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | East Bierley Green | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | East Bierley Golf Club | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Raikes Wood Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Toftshaw Moorside | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Avenue Retail Park | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Holme Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Tennis Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 60 | Shetcliffe Lane Top | 0.0 km | |
| 61 | Highfield | 0.0 km | |
| 62 | Knowles Park West | 0.0 km | |
| 63 | Lister Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 64 | Bowling Church | 0.0 km | |
| 65 | Paley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 66 | Usher Street | 0.0 km | |
| 67 | Heaton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 68 | Hall Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 69 | 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 5 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Bradford Interchange Bus Station» | 18:28 — 22:28 | — — — |
| From «Dewsbury Bus Station» | 18:30 — 22:30 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the afternoon peak every 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 283A 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 18:28 and the last at 22:28. From Dewsbury Bus Station they are 18:30 and 22:30.
How long does the trip from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Dewsbury Bus Station take?
About 52 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
67 outbound and 69 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 283A 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)).