Bus 23 in Leeds links Leeds City Bus Station and Holt Park Centre A. The route is 14.5 km long with 45 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 53 minutes. On a weekday it runs 62 trips in one direction, and 78 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 23 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Leeds City Bus Station → Holt Park Centre A |
| End → start | Holt Park Centre A → Leeds City Bus Station |
| Route length | 14.5 km / 14.8 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 45 / 42 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 53 minutes |
| Trips per day | 62 on weekdays, 78 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 12–17 · midday 14–17 · weekend 21–33 |
| First / last trip from «Leeds City Bus Station» | 05:34 / 23:18 |
| First / last trip from «Holt Park Centre A» | 04:58 / 22:59 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 23
Outbound: Leeds City Bus Station → Holt Park Centre A
This direction has 45 stops and runs 14.5 km. The route passes Headrow E, Golden Beam, Weetwood Police Stn, Tinshill Club. 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 | Headrow E | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Headrow L | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | Merrion B | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | Fenton Street | 1.5 km | |
| 6 | Leeds University | 1.9 km | |
| 7 | Leeds University | 2.2 km | |
| 8 | Clarendon Road | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | Hyde Prk Corner | 2.8 km | |
| 10 | North Hill Road | 3.2 km | |
| 11 | North Grange Road | 3.4 km | |
| 12 | Golden Beam | 3.6 km | |
| 13 | St Michaels Church | 4.0 km | |
| 14 | Headingley Arndale | 4.4 km | |
| 15 | St Anne’s Road | 4.6 km | |
| 16 | St Chads Drive | 4.8 km | |
| 17 | Weetwood Lane | 5.1 km | |
| 18 | Glen Road | 5.4 km | |
| 19 | Ancaster Road | 5.7 km | |
| 20 | Kepstorn Road | 5.9 km | |
| 21 | Lawnswood School | 6.3 km | |
| 22 | Weetwood Police Stn | 6.8 km | |
| 23 | Spennithorne Drive | 7.1 km | |
| 24 | New Adel Lane | 7.6 km | |
| 25 | Holy Name School | 7.8 km | |
| 26 | Hospital Lane | 8.3 km | |
| 27 | Cookridge Fire Stn | 8.8 km | |
| 28 | Tinshill Avenue | 9.2 km | |
| 29 | Woodnook Drive | 9.5 km | |
| 30 | Silk Mill Avenue | 9.8 km | |
| 31 | Silk Mill Road | 10.0 km | |
| 32 | Tinshill Club | 10.3 km | |
| 33 | Horsforth Station | 10.7 km | |
| 34 | Wood Hill Road | 10.9 km | |
| 35 | Woodhill Gardens | 11.3 km | |
| 36 | Moseley Wood Gdns | 11.6 km | |
| 37 | Moseley Wood App | 11.8 km | |
| 38 | Holy Trinity School | 12.1 km | |
| 39 | Cookridge Vill Hall | 12.4 km | |
| 40 | Cookridge Lane | 12.8 km | |
| 41 | Tinshill Road | 13.3 km | |
| 42 | Holtdale Approach | 13.6 km | |
| 43 | Tinshill Tower | 13.8 km | |
| 44 | Ralph Thoresby Sch | 14.1 km | |
| 45 | Holt Park Centre A | 14.5 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Holt Park Centre A → Leeds City Bus Station
This direction has 42 stops and runs 14.8 km. The route passes Ralph Thoresby Sch, Horsforth Station, Spennithorne Drive, Richmond Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holt Park Centre B | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Ralph Thoresby Sch | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Tinshill Tower | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Holtdale Approach | 0.7 km | |
| 5 | Tinshill Road | 1.0 km | |
| 6 | Cookridge Lane | 1.6 km | |
| 7 | Cookridge Vill Hall | 2.0 km | |
| 8 | Holy Trinity School | 2.3 km | |
| 9 | Moseley Wood App | 2.7 km | |
| 10 | Woodhill Gardens | 3.1 km | |
| 11 | Wood Hill Road | 3.4 km | |
| 12 | Horsforth Station | 3.7 km | |
| 13 | Tinshill Club | 4.0 km | |
| 14 | Silk Mill Road | 4.4 km | |
| 15 | Silk Mill Avenue | 4.6 km | |
| 16 | Woodnook Drive | 4.9 km | |
| 17 | Tinshill Avenue | 5.2 km | |
| 18 | Cookridge Fire Stn | 5.6 km | |
| 19 | Hospital Lane | 6.2 km | |
| 20 | Holy Name School | 6.5 km | |
| 21 | New Adel Lane | 6.9 km | |
| 22 | Spennithorne Drive | 7.3 km | |
| 23 | Weetwood Police Stn | 7.7 km | |
| 24 | Lawnswood School | 8.1 km | |
| 25 | Kepstorn Road | 8.5 km | |
| 26 | Ancaster Road | 8.7 km | |
| 27 | Glen Road | 9.1 km | |
| 28 | Weetwood Lane | 9.4 km | |
| 29 | St Chads Drive | 9.7 km | |
| 30 | Headingley Arndale | 10.1 km | |
| 31 | St Michaels Church | 10.4 km | |
| 32 | Richmond Avenue | 10.8 km | |
| 33 | North Hill Road | 11.3 km | |
| 34 | Hyde Prk Corner | 11.6 km | |
| 35 | Clarendon Road | 12.1 km | |
| 36 | Leeds University | 12.3 km | |
| 37 | Leeds University | 12.6 km | |
| 38 | Blackman Lane | 12.9 km | |
| 39 | Merrion C | 13.6 km | |
| 40 | Headrow M | 13.7 km | |
| 41 | Headrow H | 14.1 km | |
| 42 | Leeds City Bus Station | 14.8 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 62 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 78 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Leeds City Bus Station» | 05:34 — 23:18 | 06:53 — 22:57 |
| From «Holt Park Centre A» | 04:58 — 22:59 | 06:00 — 22:33 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 12–17 minutes, most often every 16; midday every 14–17 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 15–23; on weekends every 21–33 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 23 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Leeds City Bus Station the first is at 05:34 and the last at 23:18. From Holt Park Centre A they are 04:58 and 22:59.
How long does the trip from Leeds City Bus Station to Holt Park Centre A take?
About 53 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
45 outbound and 42 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 23 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 78 trips in one direction, running from Leeds City Bus Station between 06:53 and 22:57.
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)).