Bus 1 in Leeds links Leeds Bradford Airport and Leeds Bus Station Entrance. The route is 15.9 km long with 45 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 43 minutes. On a weekday it runs 26 trips in one direction, and 52 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 1 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Leeds Bradford Airport → Leeds Bus Station Entrance |
| End → start | Leeds Bus Station Entrance → Leeds Bradford Airport |
| Route length | 15.9 km / 16.4 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 45 / 43 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 43 minutes |
| Trips per day | 26 on weekdays, 52 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 30–35 · midday 30–40 · weekend 30–65 |
| First / last trip from «Leeds Bradford Airport» | 05:50 / 22:00 |
| First / last trip from «Leeds Bus Station Entrance» | 05:00 / 22:40 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 1
Outbound: Leeds Bradford Airport → Leeds Bus Station Entrance
This direction has 45 stops and runs 15.9 km. The route passes Whitehouse Lane, Carr Lane, Hawksworth Road, Woodside View. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds Bradford Airport | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Whitehouse Lane | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Victoria Avenue | 1.3 km | |
| 4 | Bayton Lane Jct | 1.7 km | |
| 5 | Green Lane | 2.1 km | |
| 6 | Canada Road | 2.5 km | |
| 7 | Benton Park School | 2.8 km | |
| 8 | Rawdon Cross Roads | 3.2 km | |
| 9 | Over Lane | 3.5 km | |
| 10 | Well Lane | 3.9 km | |
| 11 | Henley Avenue | 4.1 km | |
| 12 | Carr Lane | 4.3 km | |
| 13 | Layton Lane | 4.8 km | |
| 14 | Rawdon Crematorium | 5.3 km | |
| 15 | Hall Lane | 5.8 km | |
| 16 | Horsforth Roundabout | 6.1 km | |
| 17 | New Road Side | 6.5 km | |
| 18 | Rose Terrace | 6.7 km | |
| 19 | Sunnybank Avenue | 6.9 km | |
| 20 | Regent Avenue | 7.3 km | |
| 21 | Oliver Hill | 7.6 km | |
| 22 | Hawksworth Road | 7.9 km | |
| 23 | Abbeydale Way | 8.7 km | |
| 24 | Vesper Walk | 8.9 km | |
| 25 | Vesper Gate Drive | 9.1 km | |
| 26 | Kirkstall Abbey | 9.6 km | |
| 27 | Abbey Road | 9.9 km | |
| 28 | Kirkstall Lights | 10.4 km | |
| 29 | Commercial Road | 10.6 km | |
| 30 | Gilbert Mount | 10.8 km | |
| 31 | Burley Wood Mount | 11.1 km | |
| 32 | Woodside View | 11.4 km | |
| 33 | Kirkstall Road ASDA | 11.7 km | |
| 34 | Haddon Road | 11.9 km | |
| 35 | Cardigan Fields | 12.2 km | |
| 36 | Willow Road | 12.6 km | |
| 37 | ITV Yorkshire | 12.8 km | |
| 38 | Washington Street | 13.1 km | |
| 39 | Kirkstall Fire Station | 13.5 km | |
| 40 | Wellington F | 14.0 km | |
| 41 | Wellington H | 14.2 km | |
| 42 | Wellington J | 14.5 km | |
| 43 | Station C | 14.9 km | |
| 44 | Trinity R | 15.2 km | |
| 45 | Leeds Bus Station Entrance | 15.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Leeds Bus Station Entrance → Leeds Bradford Airport
This direction has 43 stops and runs 16.4 km. The route passes Trinity N, Woodside View, Hawksworth Road, Carr Lane. 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 | Trinity N | 1.0 km | |
| 3 | Station B | 1.2 km | |
| 4 | Wellington Q | 1.6 km | |
| 5 | Wellington D | 2.1 km | |
| 6 | Kirkstall Fire Station | 2.7 km | |
| 7 | Washington Street | 3.0 km | |
| 8 | ITV Yorkshire | 3.4 km | |
| 9 | Willow Road | 3.7 km | |
| 10 | Cardigan Fields | 4.0 km | |
| 11 | Kirkstall Road ASDA | 4.3 km | |
| 12 | Woodside View | 4.8 km | |
| 13 | Burley Wood Mount | 5.0 km | |
| 14 | Gilbert Mount | 5.3 km | |
| 15 | Commercial Road | 5.5 km | |
| 16 | Kirkstall Lights | 5.9 km | |
| 17 | Abbey Road | 6.2 km | |
| 18 | Kirkstall Abbey | 6.6 km | |
| 19 | Vesper Gate Drive | 7.0 km | |
| 20 | Abbeydale Way | 7.3 km | |
| 21 | Vesper Road | 7.5 km | |
| 22 | Hawksworth Road | 8.3 km | |
| 23 | Oliver Hill | 8.6 km | |
| 24 | Regent Avenue | 8.9 km | |
| 25 | Sunnybank Avenue | 9.1 km | |
| 26 | Rose Terrace | 9.4 km | |
| 27 | New Road Side | 9.7 km | |
| 28 | Horsforth Rdbt | 10.1 km | |
| 29 | Hall Lane | 10.3 km | |
| 30 | Rawdon Crematorium | 10.9 km | |
| 31 | Layton Lane | 11.3 km | |
| 32 | Carr Lane | 11.8 km | |
| 33 | Henley Avenue | 12.0 km | |
| 34 | Well Lane | 12.3 km | |
| 35 | Over Lane | 12.7 km | |
| 36 | Rawdon Cross Roads | 13.1 km | |
| 37 | Benton Park School | 13.4 km | |
| 38 | Canada Road | 13.7 km | |
| 39 | Green Lane | 14.1 km | |
| 40 | Bayton Lane Jct | 14.5 km | |
| 41 | Victoria Avenue | 14.9 km | |
| 42 | Whitehouse Lane | 15.7 km | |
| 43 | Leeds Bradford Airport | 16.4 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 26 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 52 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Leeds Bradford Airport» | 05:50 — 22:00 | 06:20 — 23:00 |
| From «Leeds Bus Station Entrance» | 05:00 — 22:40 | 05:35 — 22:40 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30–35 minutes, most often every 32; midday every 30–40 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 45–65; on weekends every 30–65 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 1 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Leeds Bradford Airport the first is at 05:50 and the last at 22:00. From Leeds Bus Station Entrance they are 05:00 and 22:40.
How long does the trip from Leeds Bradford Airport to Leeds Bus Station Entrance take?
About 43 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
45 outbound and 43 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 1 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 52 trips in one direction, running from Leeds Bradford Airport between 06:20 and 23:00.
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)).