Bus X6 in Leeds links Bradford Interchange Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The route is 16.5 km long with 12 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 47 minutes. On a weekday it runs 53 trips in one direction, and 66 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | X6 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Bradford Interchange Bus Station → Leeds City Bus Station |
| End → start | Leeds City Bus Station → Bradford Interchange Bus Station |
| Route length | 16.5 km / 16.6 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 12 / 10 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 47 minutes |
| Trips per day | 53 on weekdays, 66 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 10–15 · midday 6–15 · weekend 12–32 |
| First / last trip from «Bradford Interchange Bus Station» | 06:01 / 18:55 |
| First / last trip from «Leeds City Bus Station» | 06:50 / 20:03 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus X6
Outbound: Bradford Interchange Bus Station → Leeds City Bus Station
This direction has 12 stops and runs 16.5 km. The route passes Little Germany W, Peckover Drive, Cockshott Lane, Civic L. 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 | 0.6 km | |
| 3 | Thornbury B | 3.5 km | |
| 4 | Peckover Drive | 4.4 km | |
| 5 | New Pudsey Station | 5.5 km | |
| 6 | Cockshott Lane | 10.5 km | |
| 7 | Branch Road | 12.4 km | |
| 8 | Civic L | 15.3 km | |
| 9 | Headrow R | 15.5 km | |
| 10 | Headrow I | 15.6 km | |
| 11 | Victoria A | 16.0 km | |
| 12 | Leeds City Bus Station | 16.5 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Leeds City Bus Station → Bradford Interchange Bus Station
This direction has 10 stops and runs 16.6 km. The route passes Headrow D, Branch Road, Dawsons Corner Rdbt, Thornbury A. 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 | Branch Road | 4.3 km | |
| 5 | Cockshott Lane | 6.1 km | |
| 6 | Dawsons Corner Rdbt | 11.4 km | |
| 7 | Thornbury Barracks | 12.0 km | |
| 8 | Thornbury A | 13.2 km | |
| 9 | Little Germany X | 16.1 km | |
| 10 | Bradford Interchange Bus Station | 16.6 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 53 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 66 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Bradford Interchange Bus Station» | 06:01 — 18:55 | 09:03 — 17:28 |
| From «Leeds City Bus Station» | 06:50 — 20:03 | 10:00 — 18:22 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 10–15 minutes, most often every 15; midday every 6–15 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 17–24; on weekends every 12–32 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 X6 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Bradford Interchange Bus Station the first is at 06:01 and the last at 18:55. From Leeds City Bus Station they are 06:50 and 20:03.
How long does the trip from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station take?
About 47 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
12 outbound and 10 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus X6 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 66 trips in one direction, running from Bradford Interchange Bus Station between 09:03 and 17:28.
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)).