Bus 48 in Leeds links Victoria K and High Ash Shops. The route is 9.8 km long with 30 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 27 minutes. On a weekday it runs 3 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 48 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Victoria K → High Ash Shops |
| End → start | High Ash Shops → Victoria K |
| Route length | 9.8 km / 9.4 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 30 / 32 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 27 minutes |
| Trips per day | 3 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | midday 90 |
| First / last trip from «Victoria K» | 11:11 / 14:11 |
| First / last trip from «High Ash Shops» | 10:05 / 13:17 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 48
Outbound: Victoria K → High Ash Shops
This direction has 30 stops and runs 9.8 km. The route passes Lovell Park, Newton Parade, King Lane, Sandhill Mount. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria K | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Lovell Park | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Sheepscar Junction | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | Mandela Centre | 1.4 km | |
| 5 | NSCD | 1.6 km | |
| 6 | Cowper Street | 1.8 km | |
| 7 | Reginald Centre | 2.2 km | |
| 8 | Sikh Temple | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | Newton Parade | 2.6 km | |
| 10 | Chapel Allerton Hospital | 2.7 km | |
| 11 | Potternewton Lane | 3.1 km | |
| 12 | Chapel Allerton Sch | 3.3 km | |
| 13 | Stainbeck Lane | 3.5 km | |
| 14 | Wood Lane | 3.9 km | |
| 15 | Valley Gardens | 4.1 km | |
| 16 | King Lane | 4.5 km | |
| 17 | Kingsway Court | 4.8 km | |
| 18 | Nunroyd Avenue | 5.1 km | |
| 19 | Moortown Corner A | 5.4 km | |
| 20 | Scott Hall Rd Rdbt | 5.7 km | |
| 21 | St Johns Church | 6.0 km | |
| 22 | Primley Park Avenue | 6.5 km | |
| 23 | Sandhill Mount | 6.7 km | |
| 24 | Sandmoor Drive | 7.1 km | |
| 25 | Wigton Lane | 7.5 km | |
| 26 | High Ash Drive | 7.8 km | |
| 27 | Wigton Park Close | 8.1 km | |
| 28 | Plantation Gardens | 8.8 km | |
| 29 | Barfield Crescent | 9.3 km | |
| 30 | High Ash Shops | 9.8 km | Terminus |
Inbound: High Ash Shops → Victoria K
This direction has 32 stops and runs 9.4 km. The route passes Barfield Crescent, Sandhill Mount, Kingsway Court, Chapel Allerton Hospital. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plantation Gardens | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Barfield Crescent | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | High Ash Shops | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | High Ashes | 1.4 km | |
| 5 | High Ash Avenue | 1.5 km | |
| 6 | High Ash Drive | 1.8 km | |
| 7 | Wigton Lane | 2.0 km | |
| 8 | Sandmoor Drive | 2.5 km | |
| 9 | Sandhill Mount | 2.7 km | |
| 10 | Primley Park Avenue | 3.1 km | |
| 11 | St Johns Church | 3.5 km | |
| 12 | Scott Hall Rd Rdbt | 3.8 km | |
| 13 | Moortown Corner B | 4.1 km | |
| 14 | Moortown Corner D | 4.2 km | |
| 15 | Nunroyd Avenue | 4.5 km | |
| 16 | Kingsway Court | 4.7 km | |
| 17 | Gledhow Valley Road | 5.2 km | |
| 18 | Valley Gardens | 5.4 km | |
| 19 | Wood Lane | 5.7 km | |
| 20 | Stainbeck Lane | 6.0 km | |
| 21 | Montreal Parade | 6.3 km | |
| 22 | Potternewton Lane | 6.4 km | |
| 23 | Chapel Allerton Hospital | 6.8 km | |
| 24 | Sikh Temple | 7.1 km | |
| 25 | Reginald Centre | 7.4 km | |
| 26 | Cowper Street | 7.7 km | |
| 27 | NSCD | 7.9 km | |
| 28 | Mandela Centre | 8.1 km | |
| 29 | Sheepscar Junction | 8.6 km | |
| 30 | Benson Street | 8.8 km | |
| 31 | Lovell Park | 9.1 km | |
| 32 | Victoria O | 9.4 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 3 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Victoria K» | 11:11 — 14:11 | — — — |
| From «High Ash Shops» | 10:05 — 13:17 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: midday every 90 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 48 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Victoria K the first is at 11:11 and the last at 14:11. From High Ash Shops they are 10:05 and 13:17.
How long does the trip from Victoria K to High Ash Shops take?
About 27 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
30 outbound and 32 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 48 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)).