Bus AL1 in Leeds links Gomersal Hill Top and Westborough High School. The route is 0.0 km long with 38 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 34 minutes. On a weekday it runs 1 trip in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | AL1 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Gomersal Hill Top → Westborough High School |
| End → start | Westborough High School → Gomersal Hill Top |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 38 / 41 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 34 minutes |
| Trips per day | 1 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | — |
| First / last trip from «Gomersal Hill Top» | 08:03 / 08:03 |
| First / last trip from «Westborough High School» | 15:40 / 15:40 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus AL1
Outbound: Gomersal Hill Top → Westborough High School
This direction has 38 stops. The route passes Pollard Avenue, South Parade, Hightown School, Firth Park. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gomersal Hill Top | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Pollard Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Shirley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Nibshaw Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Fusden Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Spen Victoria CC | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Spen Bank | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Howard Park School | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Parkside | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Quaker Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | South Parade | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Moorbottom | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Lower Lark Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Moorside Paddock | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Windy Bank Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Buttershaw Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Lynfield Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | First Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Hightown Club | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Hightown School | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Laverhills | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Cross Keys | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Primrose Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Knowler Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Headlands Road | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Valley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Mill Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Flush | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Firth Park | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Heckmondwike Market Place | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Heckmondwike Grammar School | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Chapel Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Lobley Street | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Staincliffe Park | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Staincliffe View | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Healds Road | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | School Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Westborough High School | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Westborough High School → Gomersal Hill Top
This direction has 41 stops. The route passes Oxford Road, Westgate H9, Hightown School, Lower Lark Hill. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westborough High School | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Oxford Road | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | School Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Healds Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Staincliffe View | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Staincliffe Park | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Lobley Street | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Chapel Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Heckmondwike Grammar School | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Market Place H5 | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Westgate H9 | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Flush | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Mill Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Valley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Headlands Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Knowler Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Primrose Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Cross Keys | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Laverhills | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Hightown School | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Hightown Club | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | First Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Lynfield Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Buttershaw Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Windy Bank Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Hartshead Moor Side | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | New Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Moorside Paddock | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Lower Lark Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Moorbottom | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | South Parade | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Quaker Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Cleckheaton Fire Stn | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Howard Park School | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Spen Bank | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Spen Victoria CC | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Fusden Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Nibshaw Road | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Shirley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Pollard Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Gomersal Hill Top | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 1 trip in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Gomersal Hill Top» | 08:03 — 08:03 | — — — |
| From «Westborough High School» | 15:40 — 15:40 | — — — |
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 AL1 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Gomersal Hill Top the first is at 08:03 and the last at 08:03. From Westborough High School they are 15:40 and 15:40.
How long does the trip from Gomersal Hill Top to Westborough High School take?
About 34 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
38 outbound and 41 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus AL1 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)).