Bus 444 in Leeds links Wakefield Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 60 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 64 minutes. On a weekday it runs 28 trips in one direction, and 12 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 444 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Wakefield Bus Station → Leeds City Bus Station |
| End → start | Leeds City Bus Station → Wakefield Bus Station |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 60 / 63 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 64 minutes |
| Trips per day | 28 on weekdays, 12 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 25–40 · midday 23–35 · weekend 60–90 |
| First / last trip from «Wakefield Bus Station» | 05:20 / 21:25 |
| First / last trip from «Leeds City Bus Station» | 05:26 / 22:28 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 444
Outbound: Wakefield Bus Station → Leeds City Bus Station
This direction has 60 stops. The route passes Jacobs Well Lane, Mount Road, Northfield Avenue, Spibey Lane. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wakefield Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Jacobs Well Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Queen Elizabeth Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Pinderfields South | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Pinderfields North | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Novale Way | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Aurora Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Stanley Parkway | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Parkside Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Ferry Lane End | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Aberford Rd Allotments | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Stanley Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Lime Pit Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Stanley Lane Ends | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Stanley Library | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Mount Road | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Canal Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Lee Mount | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Moor Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Fenton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Moorlands Place | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Coney Warren Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Beechcroft | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Green Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Ouzlewell Green | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Carlton Town Street | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Carlton School | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Westfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Westfield Court | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Northfield Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Rhubarb Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Stainton Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Rothwell School | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Marsh Street Library | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Commercial Street | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Holy Trinity Church | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Pasture View Road | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Cornwall Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Manor Road Shops | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Cotswold Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Castle Road | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Manor Road Shops | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Knightscroft Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Spibey Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Haigh Side Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Haigh Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Low Shops Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | St George’s Park | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Jaw Bones | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Leeds Valley Park | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Queen Street | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | First Direct | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Thwaite Gate | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Severn Road | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Balmoral Chase | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Church Street | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Stafford Street | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Donisthorpe Street | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | East Street | 0.0 km | |
| 60 | Leeds City Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Leeds City Bus Station → Wakefield Bus Station
This direction has 63 stops. The route passes Leeds Dock B, Cornwall Crescent, Northfield Avenue, Mount Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds City Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Leeds Dock B | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | LCC Printworks | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Brookfield Street | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Stafford Street | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Church Street | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Thwaite Gate | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | First Direct | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Queen Street | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Leeds Valley Park | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Jaw Bones | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | St George’s Park | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Low Shops Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Haigh Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Haigh Side Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Spibey Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Cornwall Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Manor Road Shops | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Cotswold Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Castle Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Manor Road Shops | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Knightscroft Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Holy Trinity Church | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Rothwell Ingram Pde | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Park West | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Rothwell War Memorial | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Rothwell Library | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Victoria Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Rothwell School | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Stainton Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Rhubarb Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Northfield Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Westfield Court | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Westfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Carlton School | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Carlton Town Street | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Green End Farm Shop | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Ouzlewell Green | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Green Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Beechcroft | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Coney Warren Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Moorlands Place | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Fenton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Moor Road | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Lee Mount | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Canal Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Mount Road | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Stanley Library | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Stanley Lane Ends | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Lime Pit Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Stanley Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Aberford Rd Allotments | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Ferry Lane End | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Parkside Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Stanley Parkway | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Aurora Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Novale Way | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Pinderfields North | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Pinderfields South | 0.0 km | |
| 60 | Ivy Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 61 | Queen Elizabeth Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 62 | Jacobs Well Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 63 | Wakefield Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 28 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 12 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Wakefield Bus Station» | 05:20 — 21:25 | 08:55 — 21:25 |
| From «Leeds City Bus Station» | 05:26 — 22:28 | 08:28 — 22:28 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 25–40 minutes, most often every 32; midday every 23–35 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30–97; on weekends every 60–90 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 444 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Wakefield Bus Station the first is at 05:20 and the last at 21:25. From Leeds City Bus Station they are 05:26 and 22:28.
How long does the trip from Wakefield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station take?
About 64 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
60 outbound and 63 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 444 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 12 trips in one direction, running from Wakefield Bus Station between 08:55 and 21:25.
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)).