Bus 686 in Leeds links Brighouse Bus Station C and Bradford Interchange Bus Station. The route is 12.3 km long with 46 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 39 minutes. On a weekday it runs 26 trips in one direction, and 18 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 686 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Brighouse Bus Station C → Bradford Interchange Bus Station |
| End → start | Bradford Interchange Bus Station → Brighouse Bus Station C |
| Route length | 12.3 km / 12.6 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 46 / 47 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 39 minutes |
| Trips per day | 26 on weekdays, 18 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 29–33 · midday 26–32 · weekend 60 |
| First / last trip from «Brighouse Bus Station C» | 05:15 / 18:53 |
| First / last trip from «Bradford Interchange Bus Station» | 06:03 / 18:28 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 686
Outbound: Brighouse Bus Station C → Bradford Interchange Bus Station
This direction has 46 stops and runs 12.3 km. The route passes Brighouse Tesco, Laburnum Grove, Albert Street, Odsal Fire Station. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighouse Bus Station C | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Brighouse Tesco | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Bonegate Road | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Waring Green Centre | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | St Andrew’s Infants | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Brighouse Cemetery | 1.6 km | |
| 7 | Slead Avenue | 1.9 km | |
| 8 | Smith House Lane | 2.1 km | |
| 9 | Catherine Slack | 2.3 km | |
| 10 | Stoney Lane | 2.5 km | |
| 11 | Fairless Avenue | 2.6 km | |
| 12 | Bentley Avenue | 2.8 km | |
| 13 | Laburnum Grove | 3.1 km | |
| 14 | Smith House Lane | 3.3 km | |
| 15 | Bailiff Bridge Junction | 3.6 km | |
| 16 | Wyke Old Lane | 3.7 km | |
| 17 | Highfield Avenue | 3.9 km | |
| 18 | Bailiff Br Fields | 4.1 km | |
| 19 | Cygnet Hospital | 4.4 km | |
| 20 | Wyke Lion Junction | 4.6 km | |
| 21 | Whitehall Avenue Bottom | 4.9 km | |
| 22 | Blackstone Avenue | 5.2 km | |
| 23 | Wyke Village Green | 5.5 km | |
| 24 | Albert Street | 5.7 km | |
| 25 | Wyke Town Gate | 5.9 km | |
| 26 | Wyke Community Centre | 6.3 km | |
| 27 | Storrs Hill | 6.5 km | |
| 28 | Carr House Lane | 6.9 km | |
| 29 | Markfield Drive | 7.1 km | |
| 30 | The Gateways | 7.2 km | |
| 31 | Low Moor Medical Centre | 7.6 km | |
| 32 | Common Road | 7.9 km | |
| 33 | Netherlands Avenue | 8.3 km | |
| 34 | Sedburgh Fields | 8.5 km | |
| 35 | Odsal Fire Station | 8.8 km | |
| 36 | Odsal Top | 9.1 km | |
| 37 | Carr Bottom Road | 9.5 km | |
| 38 | Mayo Avenue | 9.7 km | |
| 39 | Broadway Avenue | 9.9 km | |
| 40 | Parkside Road | 10.2 km | |
| 41 | Donisthorpe Street | 10.4 km | |
| 42 | Trident Way Bridge | 10.7 km | |
| 43 | Manchester Road Lidl | 11.0 km | |
| 44 | Spring Mill Street | 11.4 km | |
| 45 | Caledonia Street | 11.7 km | |
| 46 | Bradford Interchange Bus Station | 12.3 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Bradford Interchange Bus Station → Brighouse Bus Station C
This direction has 47 stops and runs 12.6 km. The route passes Caledonia Street, Odsal Fire Station, Wyke Town Gate, Bentley Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford Interchange Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Caledonia Street | 0.7 km | |
| 3 | Spring Mill Street | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | Bowling Old Lane | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | Manchester Road Lidl | 1.3 km | |
| 6 | Trident Way Bridge | 1.5 km | |
| 7 | Donisthorpe Street | 1.9 km | |
| 8 | Parkside Road | 2.2 km | |
| 9 | Mayo Avenue | 2.6 km | |
| 10 | Carr Bottom Road | 2.8 km | |
| 11 | Sunny Bank Road | 3.0 km | |
| 12 | Odsal Top | 3.3 km | |
| 13 | Odsal Fire Station | 3.5 km | |
| 14 | Sedburgh Fields | 3.9 km | |
| 15 | Netherlands Avenue | 4.2 km | |
| 16 | Common Road | 4.5 km | |
| 17 | Low Moor Medical Centre | 4.7 km | |
| 18 | The Gateways | 5.2 km | |
| 19 | Markfield Drive | 5.3 km | |
| 20 | Carr House Lane | 5.5 km | |
| 21 | Storrs Hill | 5.7 km | |
| 22 | Wyke Community Centre | 5.9 km | |
| 23 | Wyke Park | 6.2 km | |
| 24 | Wyke Town Gate | 6.5 km | |
| 25 | Albert Street | 6.6 km | |
| 26 | Wyke Village Green | 6.8 km | |
| 27 | Blackstone Avenue | 7.2 km | |
| 28 | Whitehall Avenue Bottom | 7.5 km | |
| 29 | Cygnet Hospital | 7.9 km | |
| 30 | Bailiff Bridge Fields | 8.3 km | |
| 31 | Wyke Old Lane | 8.5 km | |
| 32 | Bailiff Bridge | 8.8 km | |
| 33 | Smith House Lane | 9.0 km | |
| 34 | Laburnum Grove | 9.3 km | |
| 35 | Bentley Avenue | 9.6 km | |
| 36 | Fairless Avenue | 9.7 km | |
| 37 | Stoney Lane | 9.8 km | |
| 38 | Catherine Slack | 10.0 km | |
| 39 | Smith House Lane | 10.3 km | |
| 40 | Slead Avenue | 10.6 km | |
| 41 | Brighouse Cemetery | 10.8 km | |
| 42 | St Andrew’s Infants | 11.2 km | |
| 43 | Waring Green Centre | 11.4 km | |
| 44 | St Andrew’s Juniors | 11.6 km | |
| 45 | Rydings Park | 11.9 km | |
| 46 | Prospect Place | 12.1 km | |
| 47 | Brighouse Bus Station A | 12.6 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 26 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 18 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Brighouse Bus Station C» | 05:15 — 18:53 | 10:25 — 18:25 |
| From «Bradford Interchange Bus Station» | 06:03 — 18:28 | 10:06 — 19:11 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 29–33 minutes, most often every 32; midday every 26–32 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 26–35; on weekends every 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 686 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Brighouse Bus Station C the first is at 05:15 and the last at 18:53. From Bradford Interchange Bus Station they are 06:03 and 18:28.
How long does the trip from Brighouse Bus Station C to Bradford Interchange Bus Station take?
About 39 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
46 outbound and 47 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 686 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 18 trips in one direction, running from Brighouse Bus Station C between 10:25 and 18:25.
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)).