Bus 33 in Leeds links Leeds City Bus Station and White Cross. The route is 17.6 km long with 51 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 56 minutes. On a weekday it runs 27 trips in one direction, and 30 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 33 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Leeds City Bus Station → White Cross |
| End → start | White Cross → Leeds City Bus Station |
| Route length | 17.6 km / 17.6 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 51 / 55 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 56 minutes |
| Trips per day | 27 on weekdays, 30 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 32–35 · midday 32–33 · weekend 58–67 |
| First / last trip from «Leeds City Bus Station» | 06:10 / 22:54 |
| First / last trip from «White Cross» | 05:13 / 22:42 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 33
Outbound: Leeds City Bus Station → White Cross
This direction has 51 stops and runs 17.6 km. The route passes Headrow B, Gilbert Mount, Rose Terrace, Quakers Lane. 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 B | 0.7 km | |
| 3 | City Square F | 1.1 km | |
| 4 | Wellington Q | 1.6 km | |
| 5 | Wellington D | 2.1 km | |
| 6 | Kirkstall Fire Station | 2.7 km | |
| 7 | Washington Street | 3.0 km | |
| 8 | ITV Yorkshire | 3.4 km | |
| 9 | Willow Road | 3.7 km | |
| 10 | Cardigan Fields | 4.0 km | |
| 11 | Kirkstall Road ASDA | 4.4 km | |
| 12 | Woodside View | 4.8 km | |
| 13 | Burley Wood Mount | 5.1 km | |
| 14 | Gilbert Mount | 5.3 km | |
| 15 | Commercial Road | 5.5 km | |
| 16 | Kirkstall Lights | 5.9 km | |
| 17 | Abbey Road | 6.2 km | |
| 18 | Kirkstall Abbey | 6.6 km | |
| 19 | Vesper Gate Drive | 7.1 km | |
| 20 | Abbeydale Way | 7.4 km | |
| 21 | Vesper Road | 7.6 km | |
| 22 | Hawksworth Road | 8.4 km | |
| 23 | Oliver Hill | 8.6 km | |
| 24 | Regent Avenue | 8.9 km | |
| 25 | Sunnybank Avenue | 9.1 km | |
| 26 | Rose Terrace | 9.4 km | |
| 27 | New Road Side | 9.7 km | |
| 28 | Horsforth Rdbt | 10.1 km | |
| 29 | Hall Lane | 10.3 km | |
| 30 | Rawdon Crematorium | 10.9 km | |
| 31 | Layton Lane | 11.3 km | |
| 32 | Carr Lane | 11.8 km | |
| 33 | Henley Avenue | 12.0 km | |
| 34 | Well Lane | 12.4 km | |
| 35 | Over Lane | 12.7 km | |
| 36 | Rawdon Cross Roads | 13.1 km | |
| 37 | Gladstone Road | 13.4 km | |
| 38 | Quakers Lane | 13.6 km | |
| 39 | Henshaw Lane | 13.9 km | |
| 40 | Barfield Avenue | 14.2 km | |
| 41 | Greenlea Avenue | 14.5 km | |
| 42 | Westfield | 14.7 km | |
| 43 | Greenlea Avenue | 14.9 km | |
| 44 | Westfield Avenue | 15.1 km | |
| 45 | Nunroyd Park | 15.6 km | |
| 46 | Victor Drive | 16.1 km | |
| 47 | Guiseley Retail Pk | 16.3 km | |
| 48 | Morrisons | 16.6 km | |
| 49 | Morton Terrace | 17.1 km | |
| 50 | Guiseley AFC | 17.4 km | |
| 51 | White Cross | 17.6 km | Terminus |
Inbound: White Cross → Leeds City Bus Station
This direction has 55 stops and runs 17.6 km. The route passes Guiseley AFC, Quakers Lane, Sunnybank Avenue, Woodside View. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Cross | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Guiseley AFC | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Morton Terrace | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Oxford Road | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | Guiseley Morrisons | 1.1 km | |
| 6 | Victor Drive | 1.4 km | |
| 7 | Nunroyd Avenue | 1.7 km | |
| 8 | Nunroyd Park | 2.0 km | |
| 9 | Westfield Avenue | 2.5 km | |
| 10 | Greenlea Avenue | 2.6 km | |
| 11 | Westfield | 2.9 km | |
| 12 | Greenlea Avenue | 3.1 km | |
| 13 | Barfield Avenue | 3.5 km | |
| 14 | Henshaw Lane | 3.8 km | |
| 15 | Quakers Lane | 4.0 km | |
| 16 | Gladstone Road | 4.2 km | |
| 17 | Rawdon Cross Roads | 4.6 km | |
| 18 | Over Lane | 5.0 km | |
| 19 | Well Lane | 5.3 km | |
| 20 | Henley Avenue | 5.6 km | |
| 21 | Carr Lane | 5.8 km | |
| 22 | Layton Lane | 6.3 km | |
| 23 | Rawdon Crematorium | 6.8 km | |
| 24 | Hall Lane | 7.2 km | |
| 25 | Horsforth Roundabout | 7.5 km | |
| 26 | New Road Side | 8.0 km | |
| 27 | Rose Terrace | 8.2 km | |
| 28 | Sunnybank Avenue | 8.4 km | |
| 29 | Regent Avenue | 8.8 km | |
| 30 | Oliver Hill | 9.1 km | |
| 31 | Hawksworth Road | 9.4 km | |
| 32 | Abbeydale Way | 10.2 km | |
| 33 | Vesper Walk | 10.4 km | |
| 34 | Vesper Gate Drive | 10.6 km | |
| 35 | Kirkstall Abbey | 11.0 km | |
| 36 | Abbey Road | 11.4 km | |
| 37 | Kirkstall Lights | 11.9 km | |
| 38 | Commercial Road | 12.1 km | |
| 39 | Gilbert Mount | 12.3 km | |
| 40 | Burley Wood Mount | 12.6 km | |
| 41 | Woodside View | 12.9 km | |
| 42 | Kirkstall Road ASDA | 13.2 km | |
| 43 | Haddon Road | 13.3 km | |
| 44 | Cardigan Fields | 13.7 km | |
| 45 | Willow Road | 14.1 km | |
| 46 | ITV Yorkshire | 14.3 km | |
| 47 | Washington Street | 14.6 km | |
| 48 | Kirkstall Fire Station | 15.0 km | |
| 49 | Wellington F | 15.4 km | |
| 50 | Wellington H | 15.7 km | |
| 51 | Wellington J | 16.0 km | |
| 52 | Civic L | 16.4 km | |
| 53 | Headrow I | 16.6 km | |
| 54 | Victoria A | 17.0 km | |
| 55 | Leeds City Bus Station | 17.6 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 27 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 30 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Leeds City Bus Station» | 06:10 — 22:54 | 08:31 — 22:34 |
| From «White Cross» | 05:13 — 22:42 | 09:25 — 22:38 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 32–35 minutes, most often every 34; midday every 32–33 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 32–48; on weekends every 58–67 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 33 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 06:10 and the last at 22:54. From White Cross they are 05:13 and 22:42.
How long does the trip from Leeds City Bus Station to White Cross take?
About 56 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
51 outbound and 55 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 33 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 30 trips in one direction, running from Leeds City Bus Station between 08:31 and 22:34.
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)).