Bus ML2 in Leeds links Moor End Lane Lower Bower Ln and Hillesley Rd Smallwood Rd. The route is 0.0 km long with 27 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 30 minutes. On a weekday it runs 5 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | ML2 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Moor End Lane Lower Bower Ln → Hillesley Rd Smallwood Rd |
| End → start | Hillesley Rd Smallwood Rd → Moor End Lane Lower Bower Ln |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 27 / 48 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 30 minutes |
| Trips per day | 5 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | peak 60 · midday 60 |
| First / last trip from «Moor End Lane Lower Bower Ln» | 09:45 / 13:45 |
| First / last trip from «Hillesley Rd Smallwood Rd» | 09:30 / 14:15 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus ML2
Outbound: Moor End Lane Lower Bower Ln → Hillesley Rd Smallwood Rd
This direction has 27 stops. The route passes Moor End Ln Lwr Bower Lane, West Park Street, Church Street, Langdale Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moor End Lane Lower Bower Ln | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Moor End Ln Lwr Bower Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Staincliffe View | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Healds Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Green Lane Staincliffe Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Green Lane North Park St | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Batley School of Art & Design | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | West Park Street | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Kirklees College | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Albion Street | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Willans Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Northgate N4 | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Market Place | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Church Street | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Crackenedge Lane L3 | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Crackenedge Lane L4 | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Sugar Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Leeds Road Tesco | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Bennett Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Langdale Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Langdale Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Croftlands Alderney Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Glenlow Road | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Chidswell Ln Smallwood Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Smallwood Rd Chidswell Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Hillesley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Hillesley Rd Smallwood Rd | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Hillesley Rd Smallwood Rd → Moor End Lane Lower Bower Ln
This direction has 48 stops. The route passes Hillesley Road, Croftlands, Sugar Ln Old Bank Rd, St. John Walk Unity Court. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillesley Rd Smallwood Rd | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Hillesley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Smallwood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Chidswell Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Chidswell Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Chidswell Ln Manor Park | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Chidswell Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Windsor Close | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Skylark Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Windsor Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | John Ormsby VC Way | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Glenlow Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Croftlands | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Leeds Road Tesco | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Bywell Rd Bendigo Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Bendigo Road | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Bendigo Rd Bywell Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Bendigo Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Selso Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Rumble Rd Hobart Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Canterbury Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | York Rd Ripon Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Old Bank Rd Sugar Ln | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Sugar Ln Old Bank Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Sugar Ln Leeds Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Sugar Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Woodville Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Crackenedge Lane L3 | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Wellington Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Wormald Street | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Boothroyd Lane Central St | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | St. Matthew Rd Boothroyd Ln | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Thornton St St. Matthew Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Thornton St St. John Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | St. John Walk Unity Court | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | St. John St Hanover St | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | St John’s Street | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | St John’s Church | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Church Ln Garden Pl | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Church Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Church Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | School Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | School Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Knowles Hill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Moorside Road | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Moorside Avenue Moorside Cresc | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Moor End Ln Boundary Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Moor End Lane Lower Bower Ln | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 5 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Moor End Lane Lower Bower Ln» | 09:45 — 13:45 | — — — |
| From «Hillesley Rd Smallwood Rd» | 09:30 — 14:15 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 60 minutes; midday every 60 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 ML2 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Moor End Lane Lower Bower Ln the first is at 09:45 and the last at 13:45. From Hillesley Rd Smallwood Rd they are 09:30 and 14:15.
How long does the trip from Moor End Lane Lower Bower Ln to Hillesley Rd Smallwood Rd take?
About 30 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
27 outbound and 48 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus ML2 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)).