Bus 40 in Leeds links Corn Exchange H and Seacroft Bus Station. The route is 12.0 km long with 36 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 42 minutes. On a weekday it runs 53 trips in one direction, and 48 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 40 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Corn Exchange H → Seacroft Bus Station |
| End → start | Seacroft Bus Station → Corn Exchange H |
| Route length | 12.0 km / 12.6 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 36 / 36 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 42 minutes |
| Trips per day | 53 on weekdays, 48 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 15–18 · midday 15–18 · weekend 30–47 |
| First / last trip from «Corn Exchange H» | 05:50 / 23:34 |
| First / last trip from «Seacroft Bus Station» | 05:29 / 22:47 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 40
Outbound: Corn Exchange H → Seacroft Bus Station
This direction has 36 stops and runs 12.0 km. The route passes Cultural A, Shaftesbury Junction C, Sycamore Avenue, Pendas Grove. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corn Exchange H | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Cultural A | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Cultural D | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | Woodpecker Junction | 1.2 km | |
| 5 | Pontefract Lane | 1.4 km | |
| 6 | Berking Avenue | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | Raincliffe Road | 2.0 km | |
| 8 | Torre Road | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | Dawlish Terrace | 2.6 km | |
| 10 | Shaftesbury Junction C | 3.2 km | |
| 11 | Gipton Approach B | 3.5 km | |
| 12 | Halton Dial B | 3.7 km | |
| 13 | Dunhill Rise A | 4.3 km | |
| 14 | Carden Avenue | 4.7 km | |
| 15 | Portage Avenue | 5.0 km | |
| 16 | Halton Lidl | 5.2 km | |
| 17 | Halton Library | 5.4 km | |
| 18 | Sycamore Avenue | 5.8 km | |
| 19 | Temple Walk | 6.2 km | |
| 20 | Clapham Dene Road | 6.5 km | |
| 21 | Greenway | 6.8 km | |
| 22 | Cross Gates Centre | 7.1 km | |
| 23 | Cross Gates Centre D | 7.8 km | |
| 24 | Manston Park | 8.1 km | |
| 25 | Pendas Drive | 8.3 km | |
| 26 | Pendas Grove | 8.7 km | |
| 27 | Kelmscott Green | 9.0 km | |
| 28 | Barwick Road | 9.2 km | |
| 29 | Stanks Cross | 9.5 km | |
| 30 | Stanks Rise | 10.0 km | |
| 31 | Swarcliffe | 10.4 km | |
| 32 | Grimes Dyke School | 10.7 km | |
| 33 | Farndale Garth | 11.1 km | |
| 34 | Sherburn Approach | 11.4 km | |
| 35 | Seacroft Ring Road | 11.6 km | |
| 36 | Seacroft Bus Station | 12.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Seacroft Bus Station → Corn Exchange H
This direction has 36 stops and runs 12.6 km. The route passes Seacroft Ring Road, Barwick Road, Clapham Dene Road, Halton Dial C. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seacroft Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Seacroft Ring Road | 0.6 km | |
| 3 | Hebden Approach | 1.2 km | |
| 4 | Sledmere Place | 1.4 km | |
| 5 | Farndale Place | 1.6 km | |
| 6 | Grimes Dyke School | 1.8 km | |
| 7 | Swarcliffe | 2.2 km | |
| 8 | Stanks Rise | 2.6 km | |
| 9 | Stanks Cross | 2.9 km | |
| 10 | Barwick Road | 3.1 km | |
| 11 | Kelmscott Green | 3.6 km | |
| 12 | Pendas Grove | 3.9 km | |
| 13 | Pendas Drive | 4.2 km | |
| 14 | Manston Park | 4.5 km | |
| 15 | Cross Gates Centre C | 4.8 km | |
| 16 | Cross Gates Centre | 5.2 km | |
| 17 | Cross Gates Station | 5.5 km | |
| 18 | Clapham Dene Road | 5.9 km | |
| 19 | Temple Walk | 6.1 km | |
| 20 | Sycamore Avenue | 6.6 km | |
| 21 | Halton Library | 7.0 km | |
| 22 | Halton Lidl | 7.2 km | |
| 23 | Portage Avenue | 7.4 km | |
| 24 | Carden Avenue | 7.8 km | |
| 25 | Dunhill Rise C | 8.2 km | |
| 26 | Halton Dial C | 8.6 km | |
| 27 | Gipton Approach C | 8.9 km | |
| 28 | Shaftesbury Junction A | 9.3 km | |
| 29 | Dawlish Terrace | 9.6 km | |
| 30 | Torre Road | 9.8 km | |
| 31 | Raincliffe Road | 10.3 km | |
| 32 | Berking Avenue | 10.6 km | |
| 33 | Pontefract Lane | 10.9 km | |
| 34 | Woodpecker Junction | 11.2 km | |
| 35 | Cultural E | 11.6 km | |
| 36 | Corn Exchange H | 12.6 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 53 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 48 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Corn Exchange H» | 05:50 — 23:34 | 08:32 — 22:11 |
| From «Seacroft Bus Station» | 05:29 — 22:47 | 07:44 — 22:08 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 15–18 minutes, most often every 15; midday every 15–18 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 15–30; on weekends every 30–47 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 40 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Corn Exchange H the first is at 05:50 and the last at 23:34. From Seacroft Bus Station they are 05:29 and 22:47.
How long does the trip from Corn Exchange H to Seacroft Bus Station take?
About 42 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
36 outbound and 36 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 40 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 48 trips in one direction, running from Corn Exchange H between 08:32 and 22:11.
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)).