Bus AL3 in Leeds links Soothill Lane Clutton St and Westborough High School. The route is 0.0 km long with 34 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 40 minutes. On a weekday it runs 1 trip in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | AL3 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Soothill Lane Clutton St → Westborough High School |
| End → start | Westborough High School → Soothill Lane Clutton St |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 34 / 20 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 40 minutes |
| Trips per day | 1 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | — |
| First / last trip from «Soothill Lane Clutton St» | 08:05 / 08:05 |
| First / last trip from «Westborough High School» | 15:20 / 15:20 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus AL3
Outbound: Soothill Lane Clutton St → Westborough High School
This direction has 34 stops. The route passes Soothill Lane Green Close, Lees House Farm, Canterbury Road, Ossett Lane Town St. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soothill Lane Clutton St | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Soothill Lane Green Close | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Laithe Croft | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Whitfield Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Lydgate Road | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Soothill Manor | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Croft House Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Babes In The Wood | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Soothill Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Lees House Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Grange Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Owl Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | John Ormsby VC Way | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Glenlow Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Croftlands | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Leeds Road Tesco | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Bendigo Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Canterbury Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Bywell Close | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Princess Lane Top | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Princess Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Orchard Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Walnut Lane Ossett La | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Ossett Lane Walnut Ln | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Ossett Lane Station Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Ossett Lane Town St | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Town Green | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Earlsheaton High Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | High Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Watergate Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Thornhill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Boothroyd Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Dewsbury Moor Crematorium | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Westborough High School | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Westborough High School → Soothill Lane Clutton St
This direction has 20 stops. The route passes Dewsbury Moor Crematorium, Earlsheaton High Road, Walnut Lane Ossett La, Princess Lane Top. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boothroyd Academy | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Dewsbury Moor Crematorium | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Westborough High School | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Watergate Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | High Road | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Earlsheaton High Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Town Green | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Ossett Lane Town St | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Ossett Lane Station Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Walnut Lane Ossett La | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Chickenley Lane Princess Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Orchard Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Princess Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Princess Lane Top | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Bywell Close | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Canterbury Road | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Bendigo Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Leeds Road Tesco | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Croftlands | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Glenlow Road | 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 «Soothill Lane Clutton St» | 08:05 — 08:05 | — — — |
| From «Westborough High School» | 15:20 — 15:20 | — — — |
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 AL3 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Soothill Lane Clutton St the first is at 08:05 and the last at 08:05. From Westborough High School they are 15:20 and 15:20.
How long does the trip from Soothill Lane Clutton St to Westborough High School take?
About 40 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
34 outbound and 20 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus AL3 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)).