Bus 7 in Leeds links Station C and Moortown Water Tower. The route is 10.4 km long with 32 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 41 minutes. On a weekday it runs 27 trips in one direction, and 28 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 7 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Station C → Moortown Water Tower |
| End → start | Moortown Water Tower → Station C |
| Route length | 10.4 km / 9.9 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 32 / 29 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 41 minutes |
| Trips per day | 27 on weekdays, 28 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 30–42 · midday 32–38 · weekend 69–70 |
| First / last trip from «Station C» | 06:32 / 23:10 |
| First / last trip from «Moortown Water Tower» | 05:50 / 22:53 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 7
Outbound: Station C → Moortown Water Tower
This direction has 32 stops and runs 10.4 km. The route passes Trinity R, Mexborough Street, Stonegate Crescent, Leafield Drive. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Station C | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Trinity R | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Victoria I | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Victoria L | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | Lovell Park | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Sheepscar Junction | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | Sheepscar St North | 2.4 km | |
| 8 | Buslingthorpe Lane | 2.5 km | |
| 9 | Mexborough Street | 2.8 km | |
| 10 | Sholebroke Mount | 3.2 km | |
| 11 | Scott Hall Grove | 3.5 km | |
| 12 | Potternewton View | 4.0 km | |
| 13 | Miles Hill Road | 4.3 km | |
| 14 | Miles Hill | 4.5 km | |
| 15 | Stainbeck Avenue | 5.0 km | |
| 16 | Stonegate Crescent | 5.3 km | |
| 17 | Beckhill Approach | 5.5 km | |
| 18 | Carr Manor School | 6.0 km | |
| 19 | Manor Wood School | 6.3 km | |
| 20 | Carr Manor Road | 6.5 km | |
| 21 | Garth Road | 6.8 km | |
| 22 | Leafield Grange | 7.3 km | |
| 23 | Leafield Drive | 7.5 km | |
| 24 | Moor Allerton Centre C | 7.9 km | |
| 25 | King Lane P&R A | 8.2 km | |
| 26 | Lingfield Centre | 8.8 km | |
| 27 | Lingfield Hill | 9.0 km | |
| 28 | Fir Tree Grove | 9.4 km | |
| 29 | Primley Park | 9.8 km | |
| 30 | Primley Park Avenue | 10.1 km | |
| 31 | Primley Park Cres | 10.2 km | |
| 32 | Moortown Water Tower | 10.4 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Moortown Water Tower → Station C
This direction has 29 stops and runs 9.9 km. The route passes Fir Tree Grove, Leafield Grange, Stonegate Crescent, Sholebroke Mount. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moortown Water Tower | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Fir Tree Grove | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Lingfield Hill | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | Lingfield Centre | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | King Lane P&R B | 1.6 km | |
| 6 | Moor Allerton Centre B | 2.0 km | |
| 7 | Leafield Drive | 2.2 km | |
| 8 | Leafield Grange | 2.5 km | |
| 9 | Garth Road | 3.0 km | |
| 10 | Carr Manor Road | 3.3 km | |
| 11 | Manor Wood School | 3.6 km | |
| 12 | Carr Manor School | 3.8 km | |
| 13 | Beckhill Approach | 4.2 km | |
| 14 | Stonegate Crescent | 4.5 km | |
| 15 | Stainbeck Avenue | 4.8 km | |
| 16 | Miles Hill | 5.2 km | |
| 17 | Miles Hill Road | 5.6 km | |
| 18 | Scott Hall Sports Centre | 6.0 km | |
| 19 | Scott Hall Grove | 6.2 km | |
| 20 | Sholebroke Mount | 6.7 km | |
| 21 | Mexborough Street | 7.0 km | |
| 22 | Buslingthorpe Lane | 7.3 km | |
| 23 | Sheepscar St North | 7.6 km | |
| 24 | Sheepscar Junction | 8.1 km | |
| 25 | Benson Street | 8.3 km | |
| 26 | Lovell Park | 8.6 km | |
| 27 | Victoria M | 8.9 km | |
| 28 | Headrow A | 9.5 km | |
| 29 | Station C | 9.9 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 27 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 28 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Station C» | 06:32 — 23:10 | 07:19 — 22:28 |
| From «Moortown Water Tower» | 05:50 — 22:53 | 07:01 — 23:15 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30–42 minutes, most often every 35; midday every 32–38 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30–68; on weekends every 69–70 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 7 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Station C the first is at 06:32 and the last at 23:10. From Moortown Water Tower they are 05:50 and 22:53.
How long does the trip from Station C to Moortown Water Tower take?
About 41 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
32 outbound and 29 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 7 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 28 trips in one direction, running from Station C between 07:19 and 22:28.
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)).