Bus 15 in Leeds links City Square F and Whincover Hill. The route is 10.9 km long with 36 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 40 minutes. On a weekday it runs 25 trips in one direction, and 18 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 15 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | City Square F → Whincover Hill |
| End → start | Whincover Hill → City Square F |
| Route length | 10.9 km / 10.7 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 36 / 39 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 40 minutes |
| Trips per day | 25 on weekdays, 18 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 22–50 · midday 30–33 · weekend 60 |
| First / last trip from «City Square F» | 06:42 / 19:55 |
| First / last trip from «Whincover Hill» | 05:07 / 19:12 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 15
Outbound: City Square F → Whincover Hill
This direction has 36 stops and runs 10.9 km. The route passes Wellington Q, Pinfold Lane, Heights Dr Heights Way, Gamble Hill. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Square F | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Wellington Q | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Wellington C | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | Wellington Bridge | 1.3 km | |
| 5 | Canal Street | 2.4 km | |
| 6 | Armley Prison | 2.8 km | |
| 7 | Pickering Street | 3.2 km | |
| 8 | Crab Lane | 3.7 km | |
| 9 | Armley Town Street | 3.9 km | |
| 10 | Pinfold Lane | 4.1 km | |
| 11 | Armley Moor | 4.3 km | |
| 12 | Wortley Road | 4.5 km | |
| 13 | Whingate Road Alliance St | 4.7 km | |
| 14 | Whingate Rd Conference Place | 5.0 km | |
| 15 | Heights Drive | 5.2 km | |
| 16 | Heights Drive Heights Bank | 5.4 km | |
| 17 | Heights Drive Ascension Church | 5.6 km | |
| 18 | Heights Dr Heights Way | 5.9 km | |
| 19 | Heights Dr Greenthorpe Road | 6.1 km | |
| 20 | Greenthorpe Road | 6.3 km | |
| 21 | Henconner Lane Gamble Hill Dr | 6.5 km | |
| 22 | Gamble Hill Drive | 7.3 km | |
| 23 | Gamble Hill Rise | 7.5 km | |
| 24 | Community Centre | 7.9 km | |
| 25 | Queensthorpe Ave | 8.1 km | |
| 26 | Gamble Hill | 8.3 km | |
| 27 | Butt Lane McDonalds | 8.7 km | |
| 28 | Water Lane | 8.9 km | |
| 29 | Tong Approach | 9.1 km | |
| 30 | Stonecliffe Grove | 9.4 km | |
| 31 | Hall Ln Chapel Lane | 9.6 km | |
| 32 | Old Farnley | 10.0 km | |
| 33 | Farnley Academy | 10.1 km | |
| 34 | Whincover Road | 10.3 km | |
| 35 | Whincover Gardens | 10.6 km | |
| 36 | Whincover Hill | 10.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Whincover Hill → City Square F
This direction has 39 stops and runs 10.7 km. The route passes Farnley Academy, Tong Approach, Greenthorpe Road, Armley Moor. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Farnley | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Farnley Academy | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Whincover Road | 0.4 km | |
| 4 | Whincover Gardens | 0.6 km | |
| 5 | Whincover Hill | 0.9 km | |
| 6 | Bawn Gardens | 1.3 km | |
| 7 | Butterbowl Grove | 1.5 km | |
| 8 | Old Farnley | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Hall Ln Chapel Lane | 2.0 km | |
| 10 | Stonecliffe Grove | 2.3 km | |
| 11 | Tong Approach | 2.6 km | |
| 12 | Water Lane | 2.8 km | |
| 13 | Butt Lane McDonalds | 3.0 km | |
| 14 | Gamble Hill Drive | 3.5 km | |
| 15 | Gamble Hill Rise | 3.8 km | |
| 16 | Community Centre | 4.1 km | |
| 17 | Queensthorpe Ave | 4.2 km | |
| 18 | Gamble Hill | 4.5 km | |
| 19 | Henconner Lane Gamble Hill Dr | 4.7 km | |
| 20 | Greenthorpe Road | 4.8 km | |
| 21 | Heights Dr Greenthorpe Road | 5.1 km | |
| 22 | Heights Dr Heights Way | 5.3 km | |
| 23 | Heights Drive Ascension Church | 5.5 km | |
| 24 | Heights Drive Heights Bank | 5.8 km | |
| 25 | Heights Drive | 6.0 km | |
| 26 | Whingate Rd Conference Place | 6.1 km | |
| 27 | Whingate Road Alliance St | 6.4 km | |
| 28 | Wortley Road | 6.6 km | |
| 29 | Armley Moor | 6.8 km | |
| 30 | Pinfold Lane | 7.1 km | |
| 31 | Armley Town Street | 7.3 km | |
| 32 | Branch Road | 7.6 km | |
| 33 | Pickering Street | 7.9 km | |
| 34 | Armley Prison | 8.4 km | |
| 35 | Albion Way | 8.6 km | |
| 36 | Brandon Street | 8.8 km | |
| 37 | Armley Road Bottom | 9.1 km | |
| 38 | Civic M | 10.4 km | |
| 39 | City Square F | 10.7 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 18 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «City Square F» | 06:42 — 19:55 | 09:35 — 17:35 |
| From «Whincover Hill» | 05:07 — 19:12 | 09:16 — 17:20 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 22–50 minutes, most often every 30; midday every 30–33 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 29–60; on weekends every 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 15 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From City Square F the first is at 06:42 and the last at 19:55. From Whincover Hill they are 05:07 and 19:12.
How long does the trip from City Square F to Whincover Hill take?
About 40 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
36 outbound and 39 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 15 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 18 trips in one direction, running from City Square F between 09:35 and 17:35.
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)).