Bus AL7 in Leeds links Windmill School and Westborough High School. The route is 0.0 km long with 26 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 | AL7 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Windmill School → Westborough High School |
| End → start | Westborough High School → Windmill School |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 26 / 27 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 40 minutes |
| Trips per day | 1 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | — |
| First / last trip from «Windmill School» | 08:00 / 08:00 |
| First / last trip from «Westborough High School» | 15:30 / 15:30 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus AL7
Outbound: Windmill School → Westborough High School
This direction has 26 stops. The route passes Harefield Drive, Raikes Lane, Birstall Market Place C, Common Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windmill School | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Harefield Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Upper Batley Lane Brownhill Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Sovereign Close | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Nelson Street | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | The Green | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Dark Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Raikes Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Lowood Lane Haworth Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Lowood Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Foxglove Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Kings Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Middlegate Church Street | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Birstall Market Place C | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Smithies Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Smithies Moor Rise | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Smithies Moor Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Fairfield School | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | White Lee Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Common Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Staincliffe Park | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Staincliffe View | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Healds Road | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | School Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Oxford Road | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Westborough High School | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Westborough High School → Windmill School
This direction has 27 stops. The route passes Oxford Road, White Lee Road Leeside Rd, Birstall Market Place A, Raikes Lane. 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 | Butchers Arms Junction | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | White Lee Road Leeside Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Fairfield School | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Smithies Moor Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Smithies Moor Rise | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Birstall Smithies | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Smithies Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Birstall Market Place A | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Middlegate | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Kings Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Foxglove Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Lowood Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Haworth Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Raikes Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Dark Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | The Green | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Nelson Street | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Sovereign Close | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Upper Batley Lane Brownhill Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Harefield Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Windmill School | 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 «Windmill School» | 08:00 — 08:00 | — — — |
| From «Westborough High School» | 15:30 — 15:30 | — — — |
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 AL7 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Windmill School the first is at 08:00 and the last at 08:00. From Westborough High School they are 15:30 and 15:30.
How long does the trip from Windmill School 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?
26 outbound and 27 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus AL7 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)).