Bus 22 in Leeds links Seacroft Bus Station and Castleford Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 87 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 80 minutes. On a weekday it runs 5 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 22 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Seacroft Bus Station → Castleford Bus Station |
| End → start | Castleford Bus Station → Seacroft Bus Station |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 87 / 84 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 80 minutes |
| Trips per day | 5 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | peak 55 |
| First / last trip from «Seacroft Bus Station» | 08:35 / 15:30 |
| First / last trip from «Castleford Bus Station» | 09:00 / 17:00 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 22
Outbound: Seacroft Bus Station → Castleford Bus Station
This direction has 87 stops. The route passes Seacroft The Green, Stile Hill Way, Holmsley Field Ln Albert Road, Watergate Park Ln. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seacroft Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Seacroft The Green | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Stocks Approach | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | York Rd Barwick Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Barwick Road | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Manston Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Cross Gates Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Cross Gates Centre D | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Manston Park | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Austhorpe Road Croftdale Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Kingswear Cres Kennerleigh Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Kingswear Cres Kingswear Parade | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Kingswear Cres Lulworth Cres | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Whitkirk Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Skyliner Roundabout | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | High Bank Approach | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Chantry Garth | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Darnley Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Laurel Hill Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Laurel Hill Way | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | School Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Yew Tree Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Stile Hill Way | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Thorpe Park | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Carrwood Park | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Selby Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Hillcrest Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Leeds Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Hollinthorpe | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Temple Thorpe Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Whitecliffe Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Smeaton Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Swillington School | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Swillington Church | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Swillington Club | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Hill Crest | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Swillington Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Jinny Moor Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Bullerthorpe Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Woodlesford Station | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Woodlesford Co-op | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Midland St Claremount Street | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Quarry Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Holmsley Field Ln Albert Road | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Holmsley Field Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Sixth Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Cross Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Rothwell Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Thorne Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Park Ln Abraham Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Rothwell War Memorial | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Commercial Street | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Park West | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Rothwell War Memorial | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Oulton Cross Roads | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Oulton Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Oulton Drive Oulton | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Royds Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Newmarket Lane Aberford Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 60 | Newmarket Lane Newcold | 0.0 km | |
| 61 | Newmarket Lane The Lanes | 0.0 km | |
| 62 | Methey Lanes | 0.0 km | |
| 63 | Newmarket Lane M62 Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 64 | Scholey Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 65 | Watergate Park Ln | 0.0 km | |
| 66 | Watergate Spread Eagle | 0.0 km | |
| 67 | Embleton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 68 | Watergate Pinders Green Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 69 | Methley Junction | 0.0 km | |
| 70 | Church Side | 0.0 km | |
| 71 | Boundary House | 0.0 km | |
| 72 | Little Church Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 73 | Mickletown Road | 0.0 km | |
| 74 | Mickletown Rd Saville Road | 0.0 km | |
| 75 | Main Street Methley | 0.0 km | |
| 76 | Main Street St Margarets Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 77 | Main Street | 0.0 km | |
| 78 | Greenfield Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 79 | Wilsons Row | 0.0 km | |
| 80 | Moorview | 0.0 km | |
| 81 | Boat Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 82 | Green Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 83 | Three Lane Ends | 0.0 km | |
| 84 | Bryan Close | 0.0 km | |
| 85 | Wellington Street Business Pk | 0.0 km | |
| 86 | Wood Street | 0.0 km | |
| 87 | Castleford Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Castleford Bus Station → Seacroft Bus Station
This direction has 84 stops. The route passes Wood Street, Embleton Road, Sixth Avenue, Hillcrest Farm. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castleford Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Wood Street | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Wellington Street Business Pk | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Phillips Street | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Bryan Close | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Three Lane Ends Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Three Lane Ends | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Green Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Boat Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Moorview | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Wilsons Row | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Greenfield Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Main Street | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Main Street St Margarets Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Mill Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Mickletown Rd Saville Road | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Little Church Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Methley Crkt Club | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Boundary House | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Church Side | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Pinder Green Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Embleton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Watergate Spread Eagle | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Watergate Park Ln | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Scholey Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Newmarket Lane M62 Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Methley Lanes | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Newmarket Ln The Lanes | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Newmarket Lane Newcold | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Newmarket Lane West Hall Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Newmarket Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Royds Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Oulton Drive Oulton | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Oulton Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Oulton Cross Roads | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Commercial Street | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Park West | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Park Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Thorne Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Rothwell Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Cross Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Sixth Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Holmsley Field Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Holmsley Field Ln Albert Road | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Quarry Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Midland St Claremount Street | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Woodlesford Co-op | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Woodlesford Station | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Bullerthorpe Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Jinny Moor Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Swillington Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Hill Crest | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Swillington Club | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Swillington Church | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Swillington School | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Smeaton Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Whitecliffe Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Smeaton House Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Temple Thorpe Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 60 | Hollinthorpe | 0.0 km | |
| 61 | Leeds Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 62 | Hillcrest Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 63 | Carrwood Park | 0.0 km | |
| 64 | Thorpe Park | 0.0 km | |
| 65 | Stile Hill Way | 0.0 km | |
| 66 | Yew Tree Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 67 | School Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 68 | Laurel Hill Way | 0.0 km | |
| 69 | Laurel Hill Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 70 | Darnley Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 71 | Chantry Garth | 0.0 km | |
| 72 | High Bank Approach | 0.0 km | |
| 73 | Whitkirk Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 74 | Kingswear Cres Lulworth Cres | 0.0 km | |
| 75 | Kingswear Cres Kingswear Parade | 0.0 km | |
| 76 | Kingswear Cres Kennerleigh Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 77 | Austhorpe Road Croftdale Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 78 | Manston Park | 0.0 km | |
| 79 | Cross Gates Centre C | 0.0 km | |
| 80 | Cross Gates Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 81 | Manston Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 82 | Stocks Approach | 0.0 km | |
| 83 | Seacroft The Green | 0.0 km | |
| 84 | Seacroft Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 5 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Seacroft Bus Station» | 08:35 — 15:30 | — — — |
| From «Castleford Bus Station» | 09:00 — 17:00 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 55 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 22 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Seacroft Bus Station the first is at 08:35 and the last at 15:30. From Castleford Bus Station they are 09:00 and 17:00.
How long does the trip from Seacroft Bus Station to Castleford Bus Station take?
About 80 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
87 outbound and 84 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 22 run on weekends?
Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.
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)).