Bus X84 in Leeds links Leeds City Bus Station and Ilkley Bus Station. The route is 29.5 km long with 66 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 79 minutes. On a weekday it runs 25 trips in one direction, and 34 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | X84 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Leeds City Bus Station → Ilkley Bus Station |
| End → start | Ilkley Bus Station → Leeds City Bus Station |
| Route length | 29.5 km / 29.8 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 66 / 64 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 79 minutes |
| Trips per day | 25 on weekdays, 34 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 40–45 · midday 40–42 · weekend 57–64 |
| First / last trip from «Leeds City Bus Station» | 05:24 / 23:03 |
| First / last trip from «Ilkley Bus Station» | 05:50 / 22:23 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus X84
Outbound: Leeds City Bus Station → Ilkley Bus Station
This direction has 66 stops and runs 29.5 km. The route passes Headrow E, Lawnswood Cemetery, Dyneley Arms, The Lawn. 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 E | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Merrion B | 1.1 km | |
| 4 | Leeds University | 1.7 km | |
| 5 | Clarendon Road | 2.4 km | |
| 6 | Hyde Park Corner | 2.8 km | |
| 7 | North Hill Road | 3.2 km | |
| 8 | Golden Beam | 3.5 km | |
| 9 | St Michaels Church | 4.0 km | |
| 10 | Headingley Arndale | 4.5 km | |
| 11 | St Anne’s Road | 4.7 km | |
| 12 | Weetwood Lane | 5.2 km | |
| 13 | Glen Road | 5.5 km | |
| 14 | Kepstorn Road | 6.0 km | |
| 15 | Lawnswood School | 6.4 km | |
| 16 | Weetwood Police Stn | 7.0 km | |
| 17 | Lawnswood YMCA | 7.3 km | |
| 18 | Lawnswood Cemetery | 7.5 km | |
| 19 | Lawns Hall Close | 7.8 km | |
| 20 | St Helen’s Lane | 8.0 km | |
| 21 | The Crescent | 8.2 km | |
| 22 | Holt Lane | 8.5 km | |
| 23 | Adel Willows | 8.9 km | |
| 24 | Kingsley Drive | 9.2 km | |
| 25 | Parkway Hotel | 10.0 km | |
| 26 | Golden Acre Park | 10.5 km | |
| 27 | Kings Road | 11.4 km | |
| 28 | The Poplars | 11.7 km | |
| 29 | Wynmore Avenue | 11.9 km | |
| 30 | Breary Lane | 12.1 km | |
| 31 | Hall Rise | 12.7 km | |
| 32 | Bramhope Ch Hill | 12.9 km | |
| 33 | Moorlands Farm | 13.5 km | |
| 34 | Dyneley Arms | 14.1 km | |
| 35 | Old Pool Bank Top | 14.3 km | |
| 36 | Old Pool Bank | 14.8 km | |
| 37 | Caley Crags | 15.5 km | |
| 38 | Pools Carr | 16.2 km | |
| 39 | Stubbings Farm | 16.4 km | |
| 40 | Russell Farm | 17.0 km | |
| 41 | The Old Orchard | 17.2 km | |
| 42 | Silver Mill Hill | 17.8 km | |
| 43 | Gay Lane | 18.0 km | |
| 44 | Otley Bus Station | 18.5 km | |
| 45 | Otley Waitrose | 19.2 km | |
| 46 | West Chevin Road | 19.7 km | |
| 47 | Grove Hill Park | 20.0 km | |
| 48 | Burley Water Works | 21.4 km | |
| 49 | Norwood Avenue | 23.0 km | |
| 50 | The Lawn | 23.2 km | |
| 51 | Grange Park | 23.4 km | |
| 52 | Burley Main Street | 23.6 km | |
| 53 | West Terrace | 23.9 km | |
| 54 | Summer Manor | 24.1 km | |
| 55 | Whernside Lane | 24.4 km | |
| 56 | Imperial Court | 24.8 km | |
| 57 | Riversdale | 25.5 km | |
| 58 | Coutances Way | 26.3 km | |
| 59 | Denton Bridge | 27.1 km | |
| 60 | Valley Drive End | 27.4 km | |
| 61 | Wyvil Crescent | 27.6 km | |
| 62 | Valley Drive Parade | 28.0 km | |
| 63 | Sacred Heart School | 28.3 km | |
| 64 | Mayfield Road | 28.7 km | |
| 65 | Railway Road | 29.2 km | |
| 66 | Ilkley Bus Station | 29.5 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Ilkley Bus Station → Leeds City Bus Station
This direction has 64 stops and runs 29.8 km. The route passes Railway Road, The Lawn, Dyneley Arms, Lawnswood YMCA. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ilkley Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Railway Road | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Nelson Road | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Mayfield Road | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | Sacred Heart School | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Valley Drive Parade | 1.6 km | |
| 7 | Wyvil Crescent | 2.0 km | |
| 8 | Valley Drive End | 2.1 km | |
| 9 | Denton Bridge | 2.6 km | |
| 10 | Countances Way | 3.2 km | |
| 11 | Riversdale | 4.1 km | |
| 12 | Imperial Court | 4.9 km | |
| 13 | Whernside Lane | 5.2 km | |
| 14 | Summer Manor | 5.6 km | |
| 15 | West Terrace | 5.8 km | |
| 16 | Burley Main Street | 6.1 km | |
| 17 | The Lawn | 6.5 km | |
| 18 | Burley Water Works | 8.3 km | |
| 19 | Grove Hill Park | 9.7 km | |
| 20 | West Chevin Road | 9.9 km | |
| 21 | Otley Waitrose | 10.5 km | |
| 22 | Otley Bus Station | 11.1 km | |
| 23 | Gay Lane | 11.6 km | |
| 24 | Silver Mill Hill | 11.9 km | |
| 25 | The Old Orchard | 12.3 km | |
| 26 | Russell Farm | 12.5 km | |
| 27 | Stubbings Farm | 13.1 km | |
| 28 | Pools Carr | 13.5 km | |
| 29 | Caley Crags | 14.1 km | |
| 30 | Old Pool Bank | 14.9 km | |
| 31 | Old Pool Bank Top | 15.3 km | |
| 32 | Dyneley Arms | 15.5 km | |
| 33 | Moorlands Farm | 16.1 km | |
| 34 | Bramhope Ch Hill | 16.5 km | |
| 35 | Hall Rise | 16.9 km | |
| 36 | Breary Lane | 17.5 km | |
| 37 | Wynmore Avenue | 17.7 km | |
| 38 | The Poplars | 18.0 km | |
| 39 | Kings Road | 18.3 km | |
| 40 | Golden Acre Park | 19.2 km | |
| 41 | Parkway Hotel | 19.7 km | |
| 42 | Kingsley Drive | 20.6 km | |
| 43 | Holt Lane | 21.1 km | |
| 44 | The Crescent | 21.4 km | |
| 45 | St Helen’s Lane | 21.8 km | |
| 46 | Lawnswood Cemetery | 22.2 km | |
| 47 | Lawnswood YMCA | 22.5 km | |
| 48 | Weetwood Police Stn | 22.8 km | |
| 49 | Lawnswood School | 23.2 km | |
| 50 | Kepstorn Road | 23.7 km | |
| 51 | Glen Road | 24.2 km | |
| 52 | Weetwood Lane | 24.5 km | |
| 53 | St Chads Drive | 24.8 km | |
| 54 | Headingley Arndale | 25.2 km | |
| 55 | St Michaels Church | 25.6 km | |
| 56 | North Hill Road | 26.4 km | |
| 57 | Hyde Prk Corner | 26.8 km | |
| 58 | Clarendon Road | 27.2 km | |
| 59 | Leeds University | 27.7 km | |
| 60 | Woodhouse Ln Car Pk | 28.1 km | |
| 61 | Merrion C | 28.6 km | |
| 62 | Headrow N | 28.7 km | |
| 63 | Headrow H | 29.1 km | |
| 64 | Leeds City Bus Station | 29.8 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 25 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 34 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Leeds City Bus Station» | 05:24 — 23:03 | 06:31 — 22:27 |
| From «Ilkley Bus Station» | 05:50 — 22:23 | 07:41 — 22:36 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 40–45 minutes, most often every 44; midday every 40–42 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 40–49; on weekends every 57–64 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 X84 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Leeds City Bus Station the first is at 05:24 and the last at 23:03. From Ilkley Bus Station they are 05:50 and 22:23.
How long does the trip from Leeds City Bus Station to Ilkley Bus Station take?
About 79 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
66 outbound and 64 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus X84 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 34 trips in one direction, running from Leeds City Bus Station between 06:31 and 22:27.
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)).