Bus 42 in Leeds links Whincover Hill and Hollin Park Mount. The route is 13.9 km long with 47 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 60 minutes. On a weekday it runs 55 trips in one direction, and 86 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 42 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Whincover Hill → Hollin Park Mount |
| End → start | Hollin Park Mount → Whincover Hill |
| Route length | 13.9 km / 13.2 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 47 / 50 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 60 minutes |
| Trips per day | 55 on weekdays, 86 on weekends one way (58 on weekdays → Whincover Hill) |
| Frequency | peak 14–20 · midday 14–18 · weekend 17–32 |
| First / last trip from «Whincover Hill» | 04:51 / 22:53 |
| First / last trip from «Hollin Park Mount» | 05:10 / 23:20 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 42
Outbound: Whincover Hill → Hollin Park Mount
This direction has 47 stops and runs 13.9 km. The route passes Bawn Gardens, Green Top, Wellington H, Stanley Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whincover Hill | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Bawn Gardens | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Butterbowl Grove | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | Old Farnley | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | Farnley Academy | 1.0 km | |
| 6 | Whincover Road | 1.2 km | |
| 7 | Whincover Gardens | 1.4 km | |
| 8 | Ring Road Lower Wortley | 1.7 km | |
| 9 | Branch Road | 2.2 km | |
| 10 | Fawcett Way | 2.5 km | |
| 11 | Fawcett Avenue | 2.8 km | |
| 12 | Western Grove | 3.0 km | |
| 13 | Green Top | 3.3 km | |
| 14 | Five Lane Ends | 3.6 km | |
| 15 | Highfield Gardens | 3.8 km | |
| 16 | Roseneath Place | 4.0 km | |
| 17 | Tavistock Park | 4.2 km | |
| 18 | Copley Hill | 4.5 km | |
| 19 | Clyde Gardens | 4.7 km | |
| 20 | Clyde Approach | 4.8 km | |
| 21 | The Roundhouse | 5.5 km | |
| 22 | Wellington Bridge | 5.8 km | |
| 23 | Wellington F | 6.4 km | |
| 24 | Wellington H | 6.7 km | |
| 25 | Wellington J | 7.0 km | |
| 26 | Civic K | 7.3 km | |
| 27 | Headrow G | 7.8 km | |
| 28 | Victoria C | 8.0 km | |
| 29 | Byron Street | 8.5 km | |
| 30 | Lincoln Green Centre | 9.0 km | |
| 31 | Burmantofts HC | 9.3 km | |
| 32 | Lincoln Green Road | 9.5 km | |
| 33 | Bexley Wing | 9.8 km | |
| 34 | St James’s Hospital | 10.0 km | |
| 35 | Stanley Road | 10.2 km | |
| 36 | Compton Place | 10.7 km | |
| 37 | Compton Centre | 10.8 km | |
| 38 | Strathmore Drive | 11.2 km | |
| 39 | Foundry Drive | 11.5 km | |
| 40 | Thorn Crescent | 11.8 km | |
| 41 | Oakwood Academy | 12.2 km | |
| 42 | Gipton Lidl | 12.5 km | |
| 43 | Amberton Approach | 12.7 km | |
| 44 | Fearnville Leis Ctr | 12.8 km | |
| 45 | Hollin Park Avenue | 13.2 km | |
| 46 | Oakwood McDonalds | 13.6 km | |
| 47 | Hollin Park Mount | 13.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Hollin Park Mount → Whincover Hill
This direction has 50 stops and runs 14.9 km. The route passes Dib Lane, Foundry Drive, Headrow A, Green Top. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hollin Park Mount | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Dib Lane | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Grange Park Avenue | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Foxwood Walk | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Fearnville Place | 1.1 km | |
| 6 | Fearnville Terrace | 1.4 km | |
| 7 | Fearnville View | 1.6 km | |
| 8 | Fearnville Avenue | 1.8 km | |
| 9 | Amberton Approach | 2.3 km | |
| 10 | Gipton Lidl | 2.5 km | |
| 11 | North Farm Road | 2.8 km | |
| 12 | Fairway Hill | 3.0 km | |
| 13 | St Wilfrid’s Avenue | 3.4 km | |
| 14 | Foundry Drive | 3.6 km | |
| 15 | Strathmore Drive | 3.9 km | |
| 16 | Compton Centre | 4.3 km | |
| 17 | Compton Place | 4.4 km | |
| 18 | Stanley Road | 4.8 km | |
| 19 | St James’s Hospital | 5.3 km | |
| 20 | Bexley Wing | 5.4 km | |
| 21 | Lincoln Green Road | 5.7 km | |
| 22 | Lincoln Green Ctr | 6.0 km | |
| 23 | Byron Street | 6.5 km | |
| 24 | Lovell Park | 6.8 km | |
| 25 | Headrow D | 7.4 km | |
| 26 | Headrow A | 7.6 km | |
| 27 | Wellington Q | 8.4 km | |
| 28 | Wellington C | 8.6 km | |
| 29 | Wellington D | 8.9 km | |
| 30 | Wellington Bridge | 9.1 km | |
| 31 | Clyde Approach | 10.0 km | |
| 32 | Clyde Gardens | 10.2 km | |
| 33 | Copley Hill | 10.4 km | |
| 34 | Tavistock Park | 10.7 km | |
| 35 | Roseneath Place | 10.9 km | |
| 36 | Highfield Gardens | 11.1 km | |
| 37 | Five Lane Ends | 11.4 km | |
| 38 | Green Top | 11.6 km | |
| 39 | Western Grove | 11.8 km | |
| 40 | Fawcett Avenue | 12.1 km | |
| 41 | Fawcett Way | 12.4 km | |
| 42 | Branch Road | 12.7 km | |
| 43 | Whincover Hill | 13.2 km | |
| 44 | Bawn Gardens | 13.6 km | |
| 45 | Butterbowl Grove | 13.8 km | |
| 46 | Old Farnley | 14.0 km | |
| 47 | Farnley Academy | 14.2 km | |
| 48 | Whincover Road | 14.4 km | |
| 49 | Whincover Gardens | 14.6 km | |
| 50 | Ring Road Lower Wortley | 13.2 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 55 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 86 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Whincover Hill» | 04:51 — 22:53 | 06:27 — 23:10 |
| From «Hollin Park Mount» | 05:10 — 23:20 | 07:20 — 23:02 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 14–20 minutes, most often every 16; midday every 14–18 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 19–35; on weekends every 17–32 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 42 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Whincover Hill the first is at 04:51 and the last at 22:53. From Hollin Park Mount they are 05:10 and 23:20.
How long does the trip from Whincover Hill to Hollin Park Mount take?
About 60 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
47 outbound and 50 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 42 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 86 trips in one direction, running from Whincover Hill between 06:27 and 23:10.
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)).