{"id":3770,"date":"2026-08-22T23:13:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T22:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leeds-future.com\/bus-42-leeds"},"modified":"2026-08-22T23:13:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T22:13:58","slug":"bus-42-leeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leeds-future.com\/en\/bus-42-leeds","title":{"rendered":"Leeds Bus 42"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 42 in Leeds links Whincover Hill and Hollin Park Mount. The route is 13.9 km long with 47 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 60 minutes. On a weekday it runs 55 trips in one direction, and 86 on a weekend day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.leeds-future.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2026\/08\/top-transport_bus-42-leeds-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus 42 in Leeds: Whincover Hill to Hollin Park Mount\" width=\"1200\" height=\"780\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8a522cc9abd\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/leeds-future.com\/en\/bus-42-leeds\/#Route_of_Bus_42\" title=\"Route of Bus 42\">Route of Bus 42<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/leeds-future.com\/en\/bus-42-leeds\/#Outbound_Whincover_Hill_%E2%86%92_Hollin_Park_Mount\" title=\"Outbound: Whincover Hill \u2192 Hollin Park Mount\">Outbound: Whincover Hill \u2192 Hollin Park Mount<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/leeds-future.com\/en\/bus-42-leeds\/#Inbound_Hollin_Park_Mount_%E2%86%92_Whincover_Hill\" title=\"Inbound: Hollin Park Mount \u2192 Whincover Hill\">Inbound: Hollin Park Mount \u2192 Whincover Hill<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/leeds-future.com\/en\/bus-42-leeds\/#Schedule_and_frequency\" title=\"Schedule and frequency\">Schedule and frequency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/leeds-future.com\/en\/bus-42-leeds\/#Fare_and_payment\" title=\"Fare and payment\">Fare and payment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/leeds-future.com\/en\/bus-42-leeds\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/leeds-future.com\/en\/bus-42-leeds\/#How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_42_cost\" title=\"How much does a ride on bus 42 cost?\">How much does a ride on bus 42 cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/leeds-future.com\/en\/bus-42-leeds\/#When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\" title=\"When do the first and last trips run?\">When do the first and last trips run?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/leeds-future.com\/en\/bus-42-leeds\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_Whincover_Hill_to_Hollin_Park_Mount_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from Whincover Hill to Hollin Park Mount take?\">How long does the trip from Whincover Hill to Hollin Park Mount take?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/leeds-future.com\/en\/bus-42-leeds\/#How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\" title=\"How many stops does the route have?\">How many stops does the route have?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/leeds-future.com\/en\/bus-42-leeds\/#Does_bus_42_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus 42 run on weekends?\">Does bus 42 run on weekends?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_at_a_glance\"><\/span>Route at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Mode<\/th>\n<td>Bus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route number<\/th>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>City<\/th>\n<td>Leeds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Operator<\/th>\n<td>West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Start \u2192 end<\/th>\n<td>Whincover Hill \u2192 Hollin Park Mount<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>Hollin Park Mount \u2192 Whincover Hill<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>13.9 km \/ 13.2 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>47 \/ 50 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 60 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>55 on weekdays, 86 on weekends one way (58 on weekdays \u2192 Whincover Hill)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>peak 14\u201320 \u00b7 midday 14\u201318 \u00b7 weekend 17\u201332<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abWhincover Hill\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>04:51 \/ 22:53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abHollin Park Mount\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>05:10 \/ 23:20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Fare<\/th>\n<td>2.50 \u00a3 (fare in effect since 30 March 2025)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Updated<\/th>\n<td>August 22, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_of_Bus_42\"><\/span>Route of Bus 42<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_Whincover_Hill_%E2%86%92_Hollin_Park_Mount\"><\/span>Outbound: Whincover Hill \u2192 Hollin Park Mount<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 47 stops and runs 13.9 km. The route passes Bawn Gardens, Green Top, Wellington H, Stanley Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Whincover Hill<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Bawn Gardens<\/td>\n<td>0.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Butterbowl Grove<\/td>\n<td>0.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Old Farnley<\/td>\n<td>0.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Farnley Academy<\/td>\n<td>1.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Whincover Road<\/td>\n<td>1.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Whincover Gardens<\/td>\n<td>1.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Ring Road Lower Wortley<\/td>\n<td>1.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Branch Road<\/td>\n<td>2.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Fawcett Way<\/td>\n<td>2.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Fawcett Avenue<\/td>\n<td>2.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Western Grove<\/td>\n<td>3.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Green Top<\/td>\n<td>3.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Five Lane Ends<\/td>\n<td>3.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Highfield Gardens<\/td>\n<td>3.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Roseneath Place<\/td>\n<td>4.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Tavistock Park<\/td>\n<td>4.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Copley Hill<\/td>\n<td>4.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Clyde Gardens<\/td>\n<td>4.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Clyde Approach<\/td>\n<td>4.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>The Roundhouse<\/td>\n<td>5.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Wellington Bridge<\/td>\n<td>5.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Wellington F<\/td>\n<td>6.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Wellington H<\/td>\n<td>6.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Wellington J<\/td>\n<td>7.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>Civic K<\/td>\n<td>7.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Headrow G<\/td>\n<td>7.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Victoria C<\/td>\n<td>8.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Byron Street<\/td>\n<td>8.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>Lincoln Green Centre<\/td>\n<td>9.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Burmantofts HC<\/td>\n<td>9.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>Lincoln Green Road<\/td>\n<td>9.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>Bexley Wing<\/td>\n<td>9.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>St James&#8217;s Hospital<\/td>\n<td>10.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>Stanley Road<\/td>\n<td>10.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>Compton Place<\/td>\n<td>10.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>Compton Centre<\/td>\n<td>10.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>Strathmore Drive<\/td>\n<td>11.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>Foundry Drive<\/td>\n<td>11.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>Thorn Crescent<\/td>\n<td>11.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td>Oakwood Academy<\/td>\n<td>12.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>Gipton Lidl<\/td>\n<td>12.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>43<\/td>\n<td>Amberton Approach<\/td>\n<td>12.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>44<\/td>\n<td>Fearnville Leis Ctr<\/td>\n<td>12.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>Hollin Park Avenue<\/td>\n<td>13.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>46<\/td>\n<td>Oakwood McDonalds<\/td>\n<td>13.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>47<\/td>\n<td>Hollin Park Mount<\/td>\n<td>13.9 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_Hollin_Park_Mount_%E2%86%92_Whincover_Hill\"><\/span>Inbound: Hollin Park Mount \u2192 Whincover Hill<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 50 stops and runs 14.9 km. The route passes Dib Lane, Foundry Drive, Headrow A, Green Top. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Hollin Park Mount<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Dib Lane<\/td>\n<td>0.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Grange Park Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Foxwood Walk<\/td>\n<td>0.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Fearnville Place<\/td>\n<td>1.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Fearnville Terrace<\/td>\n<td>1.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Fearnville View<\/td>\n<td>1.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Fearnville Avenue<\/td>\n<td>1.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Amberton Approach<\/td>\n<td>2.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Gipton Lidl<\/td>\n<td>2.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>North Farm Road<\/td>\n<td>2.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Fairway Hill<\/td>\n<td>3.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>St Wilfrid&#8217;s Avenue<\/td>\n<td>3.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Foundry Drive<\/td>\n<td>3.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Strathmore Drive<\/td>\n<td>3.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Compton Centre<\/td>\n<td>4.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Compton Place<\/td>\n<td>4.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Stanley Road<\/td>\n<td>4.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>St James&#8217;s Hospital<\/td>\n<td>5.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Bexley Wing<\/td>\n<td>5.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Lincoln Green Road<\/td>\n<td>5.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Lincoln Green Ctr<\/td>\n<td>6.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Byron Street<\/td>\n<td>6.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Lovell Park<\/td>\n<td>6.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Headrow D<\/td>\n<td>7.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>Headrow A<\/td>\n<td>7.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Wellington Q<\/td>\n<td>8.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Wellington C<\/td>\n<td>8.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Wellington D<\/td>\n<td>8.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>Wellington Bridge<\/td>\n<td>9.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Clyde Approach<\/td>\n<td>10.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>Clyde Gardens<\/td>\n<td>10.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>Copley Hill<\/td>\n<td>10.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>Tavistock Park<\/td>\n<td>10.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>Roseneath Place<\/td>\n<td>10.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>Highfield Gardens<\/td>\n<td>11.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>Five Lane Ends<\/td>\n<td>11.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>Green Top<\/td>\n<td>11.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>Western Grove<\/td>\n<td>11.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>Fawcett Avenue<\/td>\n<td>12.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td>Fawcett Way<\/td>\n<td>12.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>Branch Road<\/td>\n<td>12.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>43<\/td>\n<td>Whincover Hill<\/td>\n<td>13.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>44<\/td>\n<td>Bawn Gardens<\/td>\n<td>13.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>Butterbowl Grove<\/td>\n<td>13.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>46<\/td>\n<td>Old Farnley<\/td>\n<td>14.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>47<\/td>\n<td>Farnley Academy<\/td>\n<td>14.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>48<\/td>\n<td>Whincover Road<\/td>\n<td>14.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>49<\/td>\n<td>Whincover Gardens<\/td>\n<td>14.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>Ring Road Lower Wortley<\/td>\n<td>13.2 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schedule_and_frequency\"><\/span>Schedule and frequency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 55 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 86 on a weekend day.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Direction<\/th>\n<th>Weekdays<\/th>\n<th>Weekends and holidays<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abWhincover Hill\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>04:51 \u2014 22:53<\/td>\n<td>06:27 \u2014 23:10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abHollin Park Mount\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>05:10 \u2014 23:20<\/td>\n<td>07:20 \u2014 23:02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 14\u201320 minutes, most often every 16; midday every 14\u201318 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 19\u201335; on weekends every 17\u201332 minutes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fare_and_payment\"><\/span>Fare and payment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>A single ride costs 2.50 \u00a3<\/strong> \u2014 fare in effect since 30 March 2025. The same fare applies to buses in West Yorkshire.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>No single bus journey in West Yorkshire costs more than \u00a32.50 \u2014 this is the Mayor&#8217;s Fare cap, so the actual price charged by an operator can be lower. A DaySaver is \u00a36.00, and the multi-operator MCard covers buses across the county.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_42_cost\"><\/span>How much does a ride on bus 42 cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>2.50 \u00a3 for a single ride \u2014 fare in effect since 30 March 2025.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\"><\/span>When do the first and last trips run?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From Whincover Hill the first is at 04:51 and the last at 22:53. From Hollin Park Mount they are 05:10 and 23:20.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_Whincover_Hill_to_Hollin_Park_Mount_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from Whincover Hill to Hollin Park Mount take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 60 minutes end to end \u2014 the median of full trips in the official schedule.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\"><\/span>How many stops does the route have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>47 outbound and 50 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_bus_42_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus 42 run on weekends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 86 trips in one direction, running from Whincover Hill between 06:27 and 23:10.<\/p>\n<p>Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the <a href=\"\/en\/buses-leeds\">Leeds buses<\/a> overview.<\/p>\n<p><em>Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini \u2014 West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro). Fares \u2014 West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS)).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 42 in Leeds links Whincover Hill and Hollin Park Mount. The route is 13.9 km long with 47 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 60 minutes. On a weekday it runs 55 trips in one direction, and 86 on a weekend day. 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