Bus 687 in Leeds links Scholes Terminus and Bradford Interchange Bus Station. The route is 10.6 km long with 38 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 33 minutes. On a weekday it runs 29 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 687 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Scholes Terminus → Bradford Interchange Bus Station |
| End → start | Bradford Interchange Bus Station → Scholes Terminus |
| Route length | 10.6 km / 10.7 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 38 / 40 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 33 minutes |
| Trips per day | 29 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | peak 20–41 · midday 24–35 |
| First / last trip from «Scholes Terminus» | 05:36 / 19:45 |
| First / last trip from «Bradford Interchange Bus Station» | 06:21 / 19:10 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 687
Outbound: Scholes Terminus → Bradford Interchange Bus Station
This direction has 38 stops and runs 10.6 km. The route passes Westfield Place, Worthinghead School, Carr House Lane, Carr Bottom Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scholes Terminus | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Westfield Place | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Brookfields Road | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Rooks Close | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | Westfield Junction | 1.0 km | |
| 6 | Sellerdale Way | 1.1 km | |
| 7 | Corrance Road | 1.2 km | |
| 8 | Whitehall Road Griffe Rd | 1.4 km | |
| 9 | Griffe Drive | 1.6 km | |
| 10 | Wyke Crescent | 2.1 km | |
| 11 | Worthinghead School | 2.5 km | |
| 12 | Chemical Works | 2.9 km | |
| 13 | Worthinghead School | 3.2 km | |
| 14 | Wyke Crescent | 3.5 km | |
| 15 | Wyke Village Green | 3.9 km | |
| 16 | Albert Street | 4.0 km | |
| 17 | Wyke Town Gate | 4.3 km | |
| 18 | Wyke Community Centre | 4.6 km | |
| 19 | Storrs Hill | 4.9 km | |
| 20 | Carr House Lane | 5.3 km | |
| 21 | Markfield Drive | 5.4 km | |
| 22 | The Gateways | 5.6 km | |
| 23 | Low Moor Medical Centre | 6.0 km | |
| 24 | Common Road | 6.3 km | |
| 25 | Netherlands Avenue | 6.6 km | |
| 26 | Sedburgh Fields | 6.8 km | |
| 27 | Odsal Fire Station | 7.1 km | |
| 28 | Odsal Top | 7.4 km | |
| 29 | Carr Bottom Road | 7.8 km | |
| 30 | Mayo Avenue | 8.0 km | |
| 31 | Broadway Avenue | 8.3 km | |
| 32 | Parkside Road | 8.6 km | |
| 33 | Donisthorpe Street | 8.8 km | |
| 34 | Trident Way Bridge | 9.1 km | |
| 35 | Manchester Road Lidl | 9.4 km | |
| 36 | Spring Mill Street | 9.8 km | |
| 37 | Caledonia Street | 10.1 km | |
| 38 | Bradford Interchange Bus Station | 10.6 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Bradford Interchange Bus Station → Scholes Terminus
This direction has 40 stops and runs 10.7 km. The route passes Caledonia Street, Sunny Bank Road, Carr House Lane, Chemical Works. 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 North | 6.8 km | |
| 27 | Wyke Crescent | 7.0 km | |
| 28 | Worthinghead School | 7.4 km | |
| 29 | Chemical Works | 7.7 km | |
| 30 | Worthinghead School | 7.4 km | |
| 31 | Wyke Crescent | 8.4 km | |
| 32 | Griffe Drive | 9.0 km | |
| 33 | Whitehall Road Griffe Rd | 9.1 km | |
| 34 | Corrance Road | 9.4 km | |
| 35 | Sellerdale Way | 9.5 km | |
| 36 | Rooks Close | 9.8 km | |
| 37 | Brookfields Road | 10.1 km | |
| 38 | Westfield Place | 10.3 km | |
| 39 | Wickham Street | 10.5 km | |
| 40 | Scholes Terminus | 10.7 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 29 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Scholes Terminus» | 05:36 — 19:45 | — — — |
| From «Bradford Interchange Bus Station» | 06:21 — 19:10 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 20–41 minutes, most often every 26; midday every 24–35 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 22–37.
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 687 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Scholes Terminus the first is at 05:36 and the last at 19:45. From Bradford Interchange Bus Station they are 06:21 and 19:10.
How long does the trip from Scholes Terminus to Bradford Interchange Bus Station take?
About 33 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
38 outbound and 40 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 687 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)).