Bus 72 in Leeds links Leeds City Bus Station and Bradford Interchange Bus Station. The route is 16.8 km long with 47 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 63 minutes. On a weekday it runs 70 trips in one direction, and 124 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 72 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Leeds City Bus Station → Bradford Interchange Bus Station |
| End → start | Bradford Interchange Bus Station → Leeds City Bus Station |
| Route length | 16.8 km / 16.4 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 47 / 53 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 63 minutes |
| Trips per day | 70 on weekdays, 124 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 14–20 · midday 12–14 · weekend 10–42 |
| First / last trip from «Leeds City Bus Station» | 00:15 / 23:49 |
| First / last trip from «Bradford Interchange Bus Station» | 00:15 / 23:24 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 72
Outbound: Leeds City Bus Station → Bradford Interchange Bus Station
This direction has 47 stops and runs 16.8 km. The route passes Headrow D, Armley Grange Drive, Stanningley Lidl, Thornbury Roundabout. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds City Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Headrow D | 0.6 km | |
| 3 | Civic Q | 1.0 km | |
| 4 | Civic O | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | Wellington Bridge | 1.9 km | |
| 6 | Canal Street | 3.0 km | |
| 7 | Armley Prison | 3.5 km | |
| 8 | Pickering Street | 3.9 km | |
| 9 | Branch Road | 4.3 km | |
| 10 | Armley Park Gates | 4.6 km | |
| 11 | Moorfield Road | 5.1 km | |
| 12 | Armley Ridge Road | 5.4 km | |
| 13 | Armley Grange Drive | 5.7 km | |
| 14 | Cockshott Lane | 6.1 km | |
| 15 | Greenhill Mount | 6.4 km | |
| 16 | Bramley Town End | 6.8 km | |
| 17 | Rossefield Approach | 7.3 km | |
| 18 | Railsfield Mount | 7.5 km | |
| 19 | Station Mount | 7.8 km | |
| 20 | Fairfield Mount | 8.1 km | |
| 21 | Fairfield Avenue | 8.5 km | |
| 22 | Stanningley Fire Stn | 8.8 km | |
| 23 | Half Mile Lane | 9.2 km | |
| 24 | Stanningley Lidl | 9.6 km | |
| 25 | Slaters Road | 9.8 km | |
| 26 | Stanningley Bottom | 10.0 km | |
| 27 | Stanhall Avenue | 10.3 km | |
| 28 | New Street | 10.4 km | |
| 29 | Dawsons Corner | 10.8 km | |
| 30 | Dawsons Corner Rdbt | 11.4 km | |
| 31 | Woodhall Park Drive | 11.6 km | |
| 32 | Thornbury Barracks | 12.0 km | |
| 33 | Peckover Drive | 12.3 km | |
| 34 | Gain Lane | 12.6 km | |
| 35 | Thornbury Roundabout | 13.0 km | |
| 36 | Thornbury A | 13.2 km | |
| 37 | Thornhill Place | 13.5 km | |
| 38 | Laisterdyke Academy | 13.9 km | |
| 39 | Laisterdyke Junction | 14.2 km | |
| 40 | Manse Street | 14.4 km | |
| 41 | Lapage Street | 14.7 km | |
| 42 | Gladstone Street | 14.9 km | |
| 43 | Bradford Fire Station | 15.3 km | |
| 44 | Seymour Street | 15.5 km | |
| 45 | Gobind Marg | 15.8 km | |
| 46 | Little Germany X | 16.2 km | |
| 47 | Bradford Interchange Bus Station | 16.8 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Bradford Interchange Bus Station → Leeds City Bus Station
This direction has 53 stops and runs 16.4 km. The route passes Little Germany W, Thornbury Roundabout, Half Mile Lane, Moorfield Road. 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 | Little Germany W | 0.8 km | |
| 3 | Gobind Marg | 1.1 km | |
| 4 | Seymour Street | 1.4 km | |
| 5 | Bradford Fire Station | 1.8 km | |
| 6 | Gladstone Street | 2.0 km | |
| 7 | Lapage Street | 2.3 km | |
| 8 | Manse Street | 2.5 km | |
| 9 | Laisterdyke Junction | 2.7 km | |
| 10 | Marsland Place | 2.9 km | |
| 11 | Laisterdyke Academy | 3.1 km | |
| 12 | Thornhill Place | 3.4 km | |
| 13 | Thornbury B | 3.7 km | |
| 14 | Thornbury Roundabout | 3.9 km | |
| 15 | Gain Lane | 4.3 km | |
| 16 | Peckover Drive | 4.6 km | |
| 17 | Thornbury Barracks | 4.8 km | |
| 18 | Woodhall Park Drive | 5.1 km | |
| 19 | Dawsons Corner Roundabout | 5.2 km | |
| 20 | Dawsons Corner | 5.8 km | |
| 21 | New Street | 6.2 km | |
| 22 | Stanhall Avenue | 6.3 km | |
| 23 | Stanningley Bottom | 6.6 km | |
| 24 | Slaters Road | 6.7 km | |
| 25 | Stanningley Lidl | 7.1 km | |
| 26 | Half Mile Lane | 7.5 km | |
| 27 | Stanningley Fire Stn | 7.8 km | |
| 28 | Fairfield Avenue | 8.2 km | |
| 29 | Fairfield Mount | 8.5 km | |
| 30 | Station Mount | 8.6 km | |
| 31 | Railsfield Mount | 9.1 km | |
| 32 | Rossefield Approach | 9.3 km | |
| 33 | Bramley Town End | 9.8 km | |
| 34 | Greenhill Mount | 10.2 km | |
| 35 | Cockshott Lane | 10.3 km | |
| 36 | Armley Grange Drive | 10.7 km | |
| 37 | Armley Ridge Road | 11.2 km | |
| 38 | Moorfield Road | 11.5 km | |
| 39 | Armley Park Gates | 11.8 km | |
| 40 | Branch Road | 12.3 km | |
| 41 | Pickering Street | 12.6 km | |
| 42 | Armley Prison | 13.0 km | |
| 43 | Albion Way | 13.2 km | |
| 44 | Brandon Street | 13.5 km | |
| 45 | Armley Road Bottom | 13.7 km | |
| 46 | Wellington Bridge | 14.0 km | |
| 47 | West Street | 14.6 km | |
| 48 | Civic N | 15.0 km | |
| 49 | Civic L | 15.2 km | |
| 50 | Headrow R | 15.3 km | |
| 51 | Headrow I | 15.5 km | |
| 52 | Victoria A | 15.8 km | |
| 53 | Leeds City Bus Station | 16.4 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 70 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 124 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Leeds City Bus Station» | 00:15 — 23:49 | 00:15 — 23:50 |
| From «Bradford Interchange Bus Station» | 00:15 — 23:24 | 00:20 — 23:22 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 14–20 minutes, most often every 20; midday every 12–14 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 10–18; on weekends every 10–42 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 72 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Leeds City Bus Station the first is at 00:15 and the last at 23:49. From Bradford Interchange Bus Station they are 00:15 and 23:24.
How long does the trip from Leeds City Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Station take?
About 63 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
47 outbound and 53 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 72 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 124 trips in one direction, running from Leeds City Bus Station between 00:15 and 23:50.
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)).