Bus 4 in Leeds links Pudsey Bus Station and Seacroft Bus Station. The route is 22.8 km long with 74 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 101 minutes. On a weekday it runs 30 trips in one direction, and 30 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 4 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Pudsey Bus Station → Seacroft Bus Station |
| End → start | Seacroft Bus Station → Pudsey Bus Station |
| Route length | 22.8 km / 20.3 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 74 / 60 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 101 minutes |
| Trips per day | 30 on weekdays, 30 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 23–42 · midday 29–32 · weekend 58–60 |
| First / last trip from «Pudsey Bus Station» | 05:05 / 21:44 |
| First / last trip from «Seacroft Bus Station» | 04:50 / 22:30 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 4
Outbound: Pudsey Bus Station → Seacroft Bus Station
This direction has 74 stops and runs 22.8 km. The route passes Pudsey Park, Pudsey Chapeltown, Albany Street, Nippet Lane. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pudsey Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Pudsey Park | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Pudsey Chapeltown | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | Greenside | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | Uppermoor | 1.1 km | |
| 6 | Marsh | 1.3 km | |
| 7 | Perserverance St | 1.5 km | |
| 8 | Pudsey Waterloo | 1.7 km | |
| 9 | Waterloo Mount | 2.0 km | |
| 10 | Inghams Avenue | 2.1 km | |
| 11 | Highfield Street | 2.4 km | |
| 12 | Highfield Green | 2.7 km | |
| 13 | Highfield Street | 3.0 km | |
| 14 | Owlcotes Gardens | 3.2 km | |
| 15 | Waterloo Mount | 1.9 km | |
| 16 | Pudsey Waterloo | 3.7 km | |
| 17 | Marsh | 4.1 km | |
| 18 | Uppermoor | 4.4 km | |
| 19 | Greenside | 4.7 km | |
| 20 | Pudsey Chapeltown | 0.6 km | |
| 21 | Pudsey Park | 5.1 km | |
| 22 | Pudsey Bus Station | 5.4 km | |
| 23 | Lowtown | 6.0 km | |
| 24 | Intake Road | 6.3 km | |
| 25 | Swinnow Green | 6.6 km | |
| 26 | Swinnow Co-Op | 6.9 km | |
| 27 | Rycroft Drive | 7.2 km | |
| 28 | Swinnow Rd By Pass | 7.4 km | |
| 29 | Stanningley By-Pass | 8.1 km | |
| 30 | Spring Valley Estate | 8.3 km | |
| 31 | Wickes Roundabout | 8.5 km | |
| 32 | Gamble Hill Drive | 8.8 km | |
| 33 | Henconner Lane | 9.2 km | |
| 34 | Farrow Bank | 9.6 km | |
| 35 | Farrow Hill | 9.9 km | |
| 36 | Scotts Square | 10.0 km | |
| 37 | Whingate School | 10.4 km | |
| 38 | Albany Street | 10.5 km | |
| 39 | Whingate Junction | 10.9 km | |
| 40 | Carr Crofts | 11.0 km | |
| 41 | Thornhill Road | 11.3 km | |
| 42 | Amberley Road | 11.6 km | |
| 43 | Fearnley Place | 11.9 km | |
| 44 | Third Avenue | 12.1 km | |
| 45 | Clyde Gardens | 12.4 km | |
| 46 | Clyde Approach | 12.6 km | |
| 47 | The Roundhouse | 13.3 km | |
| 48 | Wellington G | 14.2 km | |
| 49 | Wellington I | 14.6 km | |
| 50 | City Square A | 14.9 km | |
| 51 | Trinity R | 15.3 km | |
| 52 | Corn Exchange G | 15.7 km | |
| 53 | Cultural B | 15.9 km | |
| 54 | Cultural D | 16.2 km | |
| 55 | Burmantofts Street | 16.6 km | |
| 56 | Nippet Lane | 16.9 km | |
| 57 | Co-Op Academy | 17.1 km | |
| 58 | Shakespeare Gardens | 17.5 km | |
| 59 | Shakespeare Street | 17.7 km | |
| 60 | Compton Place | 18.1 km | |
| 61 | Compton Centre | 18.2 km | |
| 62 | Foundry Place | 18.6 km | |
| 63 | Harehills Park | 18.9 km | |
| 64 | Coldcotes Circus | 19.4 km | |
| 65 | Coldcotes Drive | 19.7 km | |
| 66 | Neath Gardens | 20.0 km | |
| 67 | Parkfield Way | 20.6 km | |
| 68 | Moresdale Lane | 21.0 km | |
| 69 | Ironwood View | 21.5 km | |
| 70 | Redmire Drive | 21.7 km | |
| 71 | Foundry Mill Street | 22.0 km | |
| 72 | York Road | 22.1 km | |
| 73 | Seacroft The Green | 22.4 km | |
| 74 | Seacroft Bus Station | 22.8 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Seacroft Bus Station → Pudsey Bus Station
This direction has 60 stops and runs 20.3 km. The route passes Seacroft The Green, Shakespeare Street, Amberley Road, Rycroft Drive. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seacroft Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Seacroft The Green | 0.6 km | |
| 3 | York Road | 1.0 km | |
| 4 | Foundry Mill Street | 1.2 km | |
| 5 | Redmire Drive | 1.4 km | |
| 6 | Ironwood View | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | Moresdale Lane | 2.1 km | |
| 8 | Parkfield Way | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | Neath Gardens | 3.0 km | |
| 10 | Coldcotes Drive | 3.4 km | |
| 11 | Coldcotes Circus | 3.7 km | |
| 12 | Harehills Park | 4.2 km | |
| 13 | Foundry Place | 4.5 km | |
| 14 | Compton Centre | 4.8 km | |
| 15 | Compton Place | 5.0 km | |
| 16 | Shakespeare Street | 5.4 km | |
| 17 | Shakespeare Gardens | 5.6 km | |
| 18 | Torre Road | 6.0 km | |
| 19 | Nippet Lane | 6.3 km | |
| 20 | Cultural E | 6.9 km | |
| 21 | Trinity M | 7.9 km | |
| 22 | City Square D | 8.4 km | |
| 23 | Wellington C | 9.0 km | |
| 24 | Wellington Bridge | 9.5 km | |
| 25 | Clyde Approach | 10.3 km | |
| 26 | Clyde Gardens | 10.6 km | |
| 27 | Copley Hill | 10.7 km | |
| 28 | Third Avenue | 11.0 km | |
| 29 | Fearnley Place | 11.2 km | |
| 30 | Amberley Road | 11.5 km | |
| 31 | Thornhill Road | 11.8 km | |
| 32 | Carr Crofts | 12.1 km | |
| 33 | Whingate Junction | 12.3 km | |
| 34 | Albany Street | 12.5 km | |
| 35 | Scotts Square | 13.0 km | |
| 36 | The Heights East | 13.3 km | |
| 37 | Farrow Bank | 13.5 km | |
| 38 | Henconner Lane | 13.8 km | |
| 39 | Gamble Hill Drive | 14.3 km | |
| 40 | Wickes Roundabout | 14.6 km | |
| 41 | Spring Valley Est | 14.8 km | |
| 42 | Stanningley By-Pass | 15.2 km | |
| 43 | Swinnow Rd By-Pass | 15.5 km | |
| 44 | Rycroft Drive | 15.8 km | |
| 45 | Swinnow Co-Op | 16.0 km | |
| 46 | Harley Road | 16.2 km | |
| 47 | Intake Road | 16.7 km | |
| 48 | Lowtown | 17.0 km | |
| 49 | Pudsey Bus Station | 17.6 km | |
| 50 | Pudsey Park | 17.9 km | |
| 51 | Pudsey Chapeltown | 18.2 km | |
| 52 | Greenside | 18.4 km | |
| 53 | Uppermoor | 18.7 km | |
| 54 | Marsh | 18.9 km | |
| 55 | Perserverance St | 19.1 km | |
| 56 | Pudsey Waterloo | 19.4 km | |
| 57 | Waterloo Mount | 19.6 km | |
| 58 | Inghams Avenue | 19.7 km | |
| 59 | Highfield Street | 20.0 km | |
| 60 | Highfield Green | 20.3 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 30 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 30 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Pudsey Bus Station» | 05:05 — 21:44 | 07:25 — 21:25 |
| From «Seacroft Bus Station» | 04:50 — 22:30 | 06:05 — 21:06 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 23–42 minutes, most often every 30; midday every 29–32 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 28–29; on weekends every 58–60 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 4 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Pudsey Bus Station the first is at 05:05 and the last at 21:44. From Seacroft Bus Station they are 04:50 and 22:30.
How long does the trip from Pudsey Bus Station to Seacroft Bus Station take?
About 101 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
74 outbound and 60 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 4 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 30 trips in one direction, running from Pudsey Bus Station between 07:25 and 21:25.
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)).