Bus 61 in Leeds links St James Hospital and John Charles Stadium. The route is 0.0 km long with 33 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 23 minutes. On a weekday it runs 12 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 61 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | St James Hospital → John Charles Stadium |
| End → start | John Charles Stadium → St James Hospital |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 33 / 32 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 23 minutes |
| Trips per day | 12 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | peak 60–78 · midday 60 |
| First / last trip from «St James Hospital» | 06:44 / 18:45 |
| First / last trip from «John Charles Stadium» | 06:10 / 18:14 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 61
Outbound: St James Hospital → John Charles Stadium
This direction has 33 stops. The route passes St James’s Hospital, Torre Lane, Lavender Walk, Stafford Street. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St James Hospital | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | St James’s Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Stanley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Compton Place | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Compton Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Harehills ASDA | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Clifton Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Nowell Mount | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Torre Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Ivy Street | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | East End Park Parade | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | East Park Parade | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Garton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Railway Close | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Pontefract Street | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Lavender Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Redworth Court | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Long Close Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Dial Street | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Easy Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | South Accommodation Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Donisthorpe Street | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Stafford Street | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Hunslet Health Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Hunslet Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Hunslet Green Retail Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | City South Retail Park | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Moor Rd Beza Street | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Moor Rd Carr Moor Street | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Old Run Rd Belle Isle Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Old Run Rd West Grange Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | South Leeds Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | John Charles Stadium | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: John Charles Stadium → St James Hospital
This direction has 32 stops. The route passes South Leeds Academy, Church Street, Long Close Lane, East End Park Parade. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Charles Stadium | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | South Leeds Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Old Run Rd West Grange Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Moor Rd Carr Moor Street | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Moor Road Station | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | City South Retail Park | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Hunslet Green Retail Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Hunslet Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Church Street | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Stafford Street | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Whitehouse Street | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Donisthorpe Street | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | South Accommodation Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Easy Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Dial Street | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Long Close Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Redworth Court | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Lavender Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Pontefract Street | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Railway Close | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Garton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | East Park Parade | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | East End Park Parade | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Ivy Street | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Lupton Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Torre Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Nowell Mount | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Clifton Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Compton Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Compton Place | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Stanley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | St James Hospital | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 12 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «St James Hospital» | 06:44 — 18:45 | — — — |
| From «John Charles Stadium» | 06:10 — 18:14 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 60–78 minutes, most often every 69; midday every 60 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 70.
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 61 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From St James Hospital the first is at 06:44 and the last at 18:45. From John Charles Stadium they are 06:10 and 18:14.
How long does the trip from St James Hospital to John Charles Stadium take?
About 23 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
33 outbound and 32 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 61 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)).