Bus 27 in Leeds links Leeds City Bus Station and Guiseley Morrisons. The route is 18.9 km long with 62 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 70 minutes. On a weekday it runs 23 trips in one direction, and 30 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 27 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Leeds City Bus Station → Guiseley Morrisons |
| End → start | Guiseley Morrisons → Leeds City Bus Station |
| Route length | 18.9 km / 19.7 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 62 / 61 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 70 minutes |
| Trips per day | 23 on weekdays, 30 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 40–41 · midday 40–48 · weekend 53–65 |
| First / last trip from «Leeds City Bus Station» | 06:44 / 22:50 |
| First / last trip from «Guiseley Morrisons» | 05:01 / 23:00 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 27
Outbound: Leeds City Bus Station → Guiseley Morrisons
This direction has 62 stops and runs 18.9 km. The route passes Headrow E, Weetwood Lane, St Mary’s Church, Markham Avenue. 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 Park Corner | 2.8 km | |
| 10 | North Hill Road | 3.2 km | |
| 11 | North Grange Road | 3.4 km | |
| 12 | Golden Beam | 3.5 km | |
| 13 | St Michaels Church | 4.0 km | |
| 14 | Headingley Arndale | 4.3 km | |
| 15 | St Anne’s Road | 4.6 km | |
| 16 | St Chads Drive | 4.8 km | |
| 17 | Weetwood Lane | 5.0 km | |
| 18 | Glen Road | 5.4 km | |
| 19 | Ancaster Road | 5.7 km | |
| 20 | Kepstorn Road | 5.9 km | |
| 21 | Spen Road | 6.4 km | |
| 22 | West Parade | 6.6 km | |
| 23 | Butcher Hill | 6.9 km | |
| 24 | Butcher Hill Old Oak Drive | 7.2 km | |
| 25 | Abbey Grange Academy | 7.5 km | |
| 26 | Lea Farm Road | 7.8 km | |
| 27 | Outwood Lane | 8.2 km | |
| 28 | Horsforth Woodside | 8.4 km | |
| 29 | Broadway Alexandra Road | 8.9 km | |
| 30 | Alexandra Road | 9.1 km | |
| 31 | Stanhope Drive | 9.4 km | |
| 32 | St Mary’s Church | 9.6 km | |
| 33 | North Broadgate Ln | 9.8 km | |
| 34 | Long Row | 10.2 km | |
| 35 | Old Ball | 10.6 km | |
| 36 | Brownberrie Drive | 10.8 km | |
| 37 | Scotland Lane | 11.2 km | |
| 38 | Leeds Trinity University | 11.4 km | |
| 39 | Southway | 11.7 km | |
| 40 | West End Lane | 11.9 km | |
| 41 | Layton Rise | 12.2 km | |
| 42 | Layton Avenue | 12.4 km | |
| 43 | Layton Drive | 12.6 km | |
| 44 | Rawdon St Peter’s School | 13.0 km | |
| 45 | Larkfield Road | 13.4 km | |
| 46 | Larkfield Mount | 13.8 km | |
| 47 | Markham Avenue | 14.1 km | |
| 48 | Canada Road | 14.4 km | |
| 49 | Green Lane | 14.8 km | |
| 50 | Bayton Lane Jct | 15.3 km | |
| 51 | Windmill Lane | 15.6 km | |
| 52 | Yeadon Morrisons | 15.9 km | |
| 53 | Yeadon Town Hall | 16.1 km | |
| 54 | Silver Lane | 16.2 km | |
| 55 | Queensway Manor Close | 16.5 km | |
| 56 | Coppice Wood Avenue | 16.8 km | |
| 57 | Shaw Royd | 17.2 km | |
| 58 | Spenser Rise | 17.5 km | |
| 59 | Ruskin Crescent | 17.8 km | |
| 60 | Guiseley Towngate | 18.1 km | |
| 61 | Railway Station | 18.6 km | |
| 62 | Guiseley Morrisons | 18.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Guiseley Morrisons → Leeds City Bus Station
This direction has 61 stops and runs 19.8 km. The route passes Guiseley Railway Station, Markham Avenue, Long Row, Kepstorn Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morrisons | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Guiseley Railway Station | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Guiseley Towngate | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Ruskin Crescent | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | Spenser Rise | 1.3 km | |
| 6 | Shaw Royd | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | Queensway Coppice Wood Avenue | 2.0 km | |
| 8 | Manor Close | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | Old Haworth Lane | 2.5 km | |
| 10 | Brooklands Crescent | 2.9 km | |
| 11 | Yeadon Morrisons | 3.1 km | |
| 12 | Windmill Lane | 3.6 km | |
| 13 | Bayton Lane Jct | 4.0 km | |
| 14 | Green Lane | 4.5 km | |
| 15 | Stone Trough | 4.8 km | |
| 16 | Markham Avenue | 5.1 km | |
| 17 | Larkfield Mount | 5.5 km | |
| 18 | Larkfield Rd Over Lane | 5.7 km | |
| 19 | Intake Lane | 5.9 km | |
| 20 | Rawdon St Peter’s School | 6.1 km | |
| 21 | Layton Drive | 6.5 km | |
| 22 | Layton Avenue | 6.7 km | |
| 23 | Layton Rise | 7.0 km | |
| 24 | West End Lane | 7.2 km | |
| 25 | Southway | 7.4 km | |
| 26 | Leeds Trinity University | 7.9 km | |
| 27 | Scotland Lane | 8.2 km | |
| 28 | Brownberrie Drive | 8.4 km | |
| 29 | Old Ball Rdbt | 8.8 km | |
| 30 | Long Row | 9.1 km | |
| 31 | North Broadgate Ln | 9.4 km | |
| 32 | St Mary’s Church | 9.6 km | |
| 33 | Broadgate Walk | 9.9 km | |
| 34 | Alexandra Road | 10.1 km | |
| 35 | Woodside Park Drive | 10.4 km | |
| 36 | Horsforth Woodside | 10.8 km | |
| 37 | Outwood Lane | 11.1 km | |
| 38 | Lea Farm Road | 11.4 km | |
| 39 | Abbey Grange Academy | 11.7 km | |
| 40 | Butcher Hill Old Oak Drive | 12.1 km | |
| 41 | Butcher Hill | 12.3 km | |
| 42 | West Parade | 12.6 km | |
| 43 | Spen Road | 12.9 km | |
| 44 | Kepstorn Road | 13.4 km | |
| 45 | Ancaster Road | 13.6 km | |
| 46 | Glen Road | 13.9 km | |
| 47 | Weetwood Lane | 14.2 km | |
| 48 | St Chads Drive | 14.6 km | |
| 49 | Headingley Arndale | 14.9 km | |
| 50 | St Michaels Church | 15.3 km | |
| 51 | Richmond Avenue | 15.7 km | |
| 52 | North Hill Road | 16.1 km | |
| 53 | Hyde Prk Corner | 16.5 km | |
| 54 | Clarendon Road | 17.0 km | |
| 55 | Leeds University | 17.2 km | |
| 56 | Leeds University | 17.5 km | |
| 57 | Blackman Lane | 17.7 km | |
| 58 | Merrion C | 18.4 km | |
| 59 | Headrow M | 18.6 km | |
| 60 | Headrow H | 19.0 km | |
| 61 | Leeds City Bus Station | 19.7 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 23 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 30 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Leeds City Bus Station» | 06:44 — 22:50 | 08:49 — 22:46 |
| From «Guiseley Morrisons» | 05:01 — 23:00 | 07:58 — 21:58 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 40–41 minutes, most often every 40; midday every 40–48 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 39–49; on weekends every 53–65 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 27 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 06:44 and the last at 22:50. From Guiseley Morrisons they are 05:01 and 23:00.
How long does the trip from Leeds City Bus Station to Guiseley Morrisons take?
About 70 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
62 outbound and 61 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 27 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 30 trips in one direction, running from Leeds City Bus Station between 08:49 and 22:46.
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)).