Bus 13A in Leeds links Thorpe Lane and Chapel Allerton Hospital. The route is 18.5 km long with 62 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 55 minutes. On a weekday it runs 31 trips in one direction, and 34 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 13A |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Thorpe Lane → Chapel Allerton Hospital |
| End → start | Chapel Allerton Hospital → Thorpe Lane |
| Route length | 18.5 km / 15.3 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 62 / 49 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 55 minutes |
| Trips per day | 31 on weekdays, 34 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 26–33 · midday 27–29 · weekend 56–70 |
| First / last trip from «Thorpe Lane» | 05:10 / 22:26 |
| First / last trip from «Chapel Allerton Hospital» | 05:20 / 22:34 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 13A
Outbound: Thorpe Lane → Chapel Allerton Hospital
This direction has 62 stops and runs 18.5 km. The route passes Throstle Lane, Moor Road, Roscoe Street, Gledhow Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thorpe Lane | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Throstle Lane | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Middleton Pk Grove | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | Middleton Park Circus A | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | Lingwell Road | 1.5 km | |
| 6 | Staithe Avenue | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | Middleton Centre B | 2.1 km | |
| 8 | Lanshaw Crescent | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | Ring Rd Middleton | 2.7 km | |
| 10 | Nesfield Gardens | 2.9 km | |
| 11 | Middleton Road | 3.2 km | |
| 12 | Petersfield Avenue | 3.6 km | |
| 13 | Windmill Road | 3.9 km | |
| 14 | Belle Isle Circus | 4.2 km | |
| 15 | East Grange Road | 4.4 km | |
| 16 | West Grange Drive | 4.6 km | |
| 17 | Moor Road | 4.9 km | |
| 18 | Playfair Road | 5.1 km | |
| 19 | Midland Road | 5.5 km | |
| 20 | Hunslet Centre | 5.8 km | |
| 21 | Church Street | 6.1 km | |
| 22 | Stafford Street | 6.5 km | |
| 23 | Whitehouse Street | 6.7 km | |
| 24 | Brookfield Street | 7.0 km | |
| 25 | LCC Printworks | 7.3 km | |
| 26 | Crown Point F | 7.7 km | |
| 27 | Southbank D | 8.0 km | |
| 28 | Corn Exchange B | 8.6 km | |
| 29 | Victoria J | 8.9 km | |
| 30 | Lovell Park | 9.4 km | |
| 31 | Sheepscar Junction | 9.8 km | |
| 32 | Roscoe Street | 10.1 km | |
| 33 | Enfield Centre | 10.3 km | |
| 34 | Barrack Road | 10.6 km | |
| 35 | Spencer Place | 10.8 km | |
| 36 | Elford Place | 11.1 km | |
| 37 | Lascelles Terrace | 11.3 km | |
| 38 | Fforde Grene Jct | 11.8 km | |
| 39 | Harehills Avenue | 12.1 km | |
| 40 | Roundhay Road Tesco | 12.3 km | |
| 41 | Ravenscar Avenue | 12.6 km | |
| 42 | Oakwood Clock | 13.0 km | |
| 43 | Oakwell Mount | 13.4 km | |
| 44 | Gledhow Lane | 13.8 km | |
| 45 | Spire Hospital | 14.1 km | |
| 46 | Jackson Avenue | 14.4 km | |
| 47 | Gledhow Avenue | 14.6 km | |
| 48 | Chandos Gardens | 14.8 km | |
| 49 | North Park Avenue | 15.0 km | |
| 50 | Larkhill Close | 15.1 km | |
| 51 | Gledhow Lidgett Ln | 15.3 km | |
| 52 | Allerton Grange Ave | 15.6 km | |
| 53 | Bentcliffe Grove | 15.9 km | |
| 54 | Nunroyd Avenue | 16.2 km | |
| 55 | Kingsway Court | 16.4 km | |
| 56 | Gledhow Valley Road | 16.9 km | |
| 57 | Valley Gardens | 17.1 km | |
| 58 | Wood Lane | 17.4 km | |
| 59 | Stainbeck Lane | 17.7 km | |
| 60 | Montreal Parade | 18.0 km | |
| 61 | Potternewton Lane | 18.1 km | |
| 62 | Chapel Allerton Hospital | 18.5 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Chapel Allerton Hospital → Thorpe Lane
This direction has 49 stops and runs 15.3 km. The route passes North Park Avenue, Lascelles Terrace, Southbank B, East Grange Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gledhow Lidgett Ln | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | North Park Avenue | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Gledhow School | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | Jackson Avenue | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Spire Hospital | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Thorn Lane | 1.5 km | |
| 7 | Oakwell Mount | 1.8 km | |
| 8 | Oakwood Clock | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | Ravenscar Avenue | 2.7 km | |
| 10 | Roundhay Road Tesco | 3.0 km | |
| 11 | Copgrove Road | 3.3 km | |
| 12 | Fforde Grene Jct | 3.7 km | |
| 13 | Lascelles Terrace | 4.0 km | |
| 14 | Elford Place | 4.2 km | |
| 15 | Spencer Place | 4.6 km | |
| 16 | Barrack Road | 4.8 km | |
| 17 | Enfield Centre | 5.0 km | |
| 18 | Roscoe Street | 5.2 km | |
| 19 | Sheepscar Junction | 5.4 km | |
| 20 | Benson Street | 5.7 km | |
| 21 | Lovell Park | 6.0 km | |
| 22 | Victoria O | 6.3 km | |
| 23 | Corn Exchange F | 6.7 km | |
| 24 | Southbank B | 7.3 km | |
| 25 | Crown Point D | 7.7 km | |
| 26 | LCC Printworks | 8.0 km | |
| 27 | Brookfield Street | 8.2 km | |
| 28 | Stafford Street | 8.9 km | |
| 29 | Hunslet Health Centre | 9.3 km | |
| 30 | Hunslet Centre | 9.5 km | |
| 31 | Midland Road | 9.8 km | |
| 32 | Playfair Road | 10.1 km | |
| 33 | Moor Road | 10.3 km | |
| 34 | West Grange Drive | 10.6 km | |
| 35 | East Grange Road | 10.9 km | |
| 36 | Belle Isle Circus | 11.1 km | |
| 37 | Windmill Road | 11.4 km | |
| 38 | Petersfield Avenue | 11.7 km | |
| 39 | Middleton Road | 12.0 km | |
| 40 | Town Street | 12.2 km | |
| 41 | Ring Rd Middleton | 12.6 km | |
| 42 | Lanshaw Crescent | 12.9 km | |
| 43 | Middleton Centre A | 13.4 km | |
| 44 | Staithe Avenue | 13.6 km | |
| 45 | Lingwell Road | 13.9 km | |
| 46 | Middleton Park Circus D | 14.3 km | |
| 47 | Middleton Pk Grove | 14.6 km | |
| 48 | Throstle Lane | 15.0 km | |
| 49 | Thorpe Lane | 15.3 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 31 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 34 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Thorpe Lane» | 05:10 — 22:26 | 06:30 — 23:07 |
| From «Chapel Allerton Hospital» | 05:20 — 22:34 | 06:35 — 22:35 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 26–33 minutes, most often every 28; midday every 27–29 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 33–44; on weekends every 56–70 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 13A cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Thorpe Lane the first is at 05:10 and the last at 22:26. From Chapel Allerton Hospital they are 05:20 and 22:34.
How long does the trip from Thorpe Lane to Chapel Allerton Hospital take?
About 55 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
62 outbound and 49 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 13A run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 34 trips in one direction, running from Thorpe Lane between 06:30 and 23:07.
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)).