Bus 50A in Leeds links Horsforth The Green and Seacroft Bus Station. The route is 19.9 km long with 65 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 83 minutes. On a weekday it runs 31 trips in one direction, and 54 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 50A |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Horsforth The Green → Seacroft Bus Station |
| End → start | Seacroft Bus Station → Horsforth The Green |
| Route length | 19.9 km / 19.9 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 65 / 64 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 83 minutes |
| Trips per day | 31 on weekdays, 54 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 18–37 · midday 25–33 · weekend 16–64 |
| First / last trip from «Horsforth The Green» | 05:31 / 23:08 |
| First / last trip from «Seacroft Bus Station» | 06:20 / 22:55 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 50A
Outbound: Horsforth The Green → Seacroft Bus Station
This direction has 65 stops and runs 19.9 km. The route passes Horsforth Morrisons, Broadway, Leeds City College, Fforde Grene Jct. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horsforth The Green | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Horsforth Morrisons | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Horsforth School | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | Long Row | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | Old Ball Roundabout | 1.5 km | |
| 6 | Station Road | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | Lister Hill | 1.9 km | |
| 8 | King George Road | 2.1 km | |
| 9 | St James’s Terrace | 2.4 km | |
| 10 | Lickless Drive | 2.6 km | |
| 11 | Springfield Mount | 3.0 km | |
| 12 | Woodside Rdbt | 3.2 km | |
| 13 | Outwood Lane | 3.4 km | |
| 14 | Butcher Hill | 3.8 km | |
| 15 | Hawkswood Crescent | 4.0 km | |
| 16 | Hawkswood Avenue | 4.3 km | |
| 17 | Broadway | 4.6 km | |
| 18 | Vesper Road Surgery | 4.8 km | |
| 19 | Lea Farm Drive | 5.2 km | |
| 20 | Morris Avenue | 5.6 km | |
| 21 | Norman Mount | 6.0 km | |
| 22 | Kirkstall Health Centre | 6.3 km | |
| 23 | Eden Road | 6.8 km | |
| 24 | Burley Hill Drive | 7.0 km | |
| 25 | Talbot View | 7.3 km | |
| 26 | St Michael’s Lane | 7.5 km | |
| 27 | Burley Medical Centre | 8.0 km | |
| 28 | Cardigan Road | 8.5 km | |
| 29 | Woodsley Road | 8.8 km | |
| 30 | Rosebank School | 9.0 km | |
| 31 | St Andrews Street | 9.4 km | |
| 32 | Leeds City College | 9.8 km | |
| 33 | Civic N | 10.2 km | |
| 34 | Headrow J | 10.6 km | |
| 35 | Headrow G | 10.9 km | |
| 36 | Cultural C | 11.5 km | |
| 37 | Cultural D | 11.8 km | |
| 38 | Burmantofts Street | 12.3 km | |
| 39 | Nippet Lane | 12.4 km | |
| 40 | Lincoln Green Road | 12.7 km | |
| 41 | Bexley Wing | 13.0 km | |
| 42 | St James’s Hospital | 13.3 km | |
| 43 | Ashley Road | 13.5 km | |
| 44 | Conway View | 13.9 km | |
| 45 | Harehills Place | 14.1 km | |
| 46 | Harehills Nice View | 14.3 km | |
| 47 | Fforde Grene Jct | 14.7 km | |
| 48 | Easterly Grove | 14.9 km | |
| 49 | Arlington Road | 15.3 km | |
| 50 | Hetton Road | 15.5 km | |
| 51 | Oakwood McDonalds | 16.1 km | |
| 52 | Hollin Park Mount | 16.3 km | |
| 53 | Dib Lane | 16.6 km | |
| 54 | Boggart Hill Drive | 17.1 km | |
| 55 | Boggart Hill | 17.4 km | |
| 56 | Asket Green | 17.7 km | |
| 57 | Asket Croft | 17.9 km | |
| 58 | Asket Crescent | 18.1 km | |
| 59 | Asket Avenue | 18.3 km | |
| 60 | Rosgill Drive | 18.5 km | |
| 61 | Kentmere Avenue | 18.7 km | |
| 62 | Pigeon Cote Road | 18.9 km | |
| 63 | Bailey’s Lane | 19.1 km | |
| 64 | Eastdean Gate | 19.5 km | |
| 65 | Seacroft Bus Station | 19.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Seacroft Bus Station → Horsforth The Green
This direction has 64 stops and runs 19.9 km. The route passes Eastdean Gate, Arlington Road, Leeds City College, Vesper Road Surgery. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seacroft Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Eastdean Gate | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Bailey’s Lane | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | Pigeon Cote Road | 1.0 km | |
| 5 | Kentmere Avenue | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Rosgill Drive | 1.4 km | |
| 7 | Asket Avenue | 1.7 km | |
| 8 | Asket Crescent | 1.8 km | |
| 9 | Asket Croft | 2.0 km | |
| 10 | Park Edge Med Ctr | 2.4 km | |
| 11 | Boggart Hill | 2.6 km | |
| 12 | Boggart Hill Drive | 2.8 km | |
| 13 | Dib Lane | 3.3 km | |
| 14 | Hollin Park Mount | 3.7 km | |
| 15 | Oakwood McDonalds | 4.0 km | |
| 16 | Hetton Road | 4.4 km | |
| 17 | Arlington Road | 4.7 km | |
| 18 | Easterly Grove | 5.0 km | |
| 19 | Harehills Nice View | 5.6 km | |
| 20 | Harehills Place | 5.9 km | |
| 21 | Conway View | 6.1 km | |
| 22 | Ashley Road | 6.4 km | |
| 23 | St James’s Hospital | 6.9 km | |
| 24 | Bexley Wing | 7.0 km | |
| 25 | Lincoln Green Road | 7.3 km | |
| 26 | Nippet Lane | 7.6 km | |
| 27 | Cultural E | 8.2 km | |
| 28 | Victoria G | 8.7 km | |
| 29 | Headrow C | 9.1 km | |
| 30 | Civic P | 9.4 km | |
| 31 | Civic O | 9.5 km | |
| 32 | Leeds City College | 10.1 km | |
| 33 | St Andrews Street | 10.4 km | |
| 34 | Rosebank School | 10.8 km | |
| 35 | Woodsley Road | 11.2 km | |
| 36 | Cardigan Road | 11.4 km | |
| 37 | Burley Medical Ctr | 11.8 km | |
| 38 | St Michael’s Lane | 12.3 km | |
| 39 | Talbot View | 12.4 km | |
| 40 | Burley Hill Drive | 12.8 km | |
| 41 | Eden Road | 13.0 km | |
| 42 | Kirkstall Health Centre | 13.5 km | |
| 43 | Norman Mount | 13.8 km | |
| 44 | Morris Avenue | 14.2 km | |
| 45 | Kepstorn Rise | 14.4 km | |
| 46 | Lea Farm Drive | 14.8 km | |
| 47 | Vesper Road Surgery | 15.0 km | |
| 48 | Broadway | 15.3 km | |
| 49 | Hawkswood Avenue | 15.5 km | |
| 50 | Hawkswood Crescent | 15.8 km | |
| 51 | Butcher Hill | 16.0 km | |
| 52 | Outwood Lane | 16.4 km | |
| 53 | Woodside Court | 16.7 km | |
| 54 | Springfield Mount | 16.9 km | |
| 55 | Lickless Drive | 17.2 km | |
| 56 | St James’s Terrace | 17.4 km | |
| 57 | King George Road | 17.6 km | |
| 58 | Lister Hill | 17.8 km | |
| 59 | Station Road | 18.1 km | |
| 60 | Old Ball Rdbt | 18.5 km | |
| 61 | Long Row | 18.8 km | |
| 62 | Horsforth School | 19.1 km | |
| 63 | Horsforth Town St | 19.6 km | |
| 64 | Horsforth The Green | 19.9 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 31 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 54 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Horsforth The Green» | 05:31 — 23:08 | 07:12 — 23:16 |
| From «Seacroft Bus Station» | 06:20 — 22:55 | 08:00 — 23:09 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 18–37 minutes, most often every 32; midday every 25–33 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30–43; on weekends every 16–64 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 50A cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Horsforth The Green the first is at 05:31 and the last at 23:08. From Seacroft Bus Station they are 06:20 and 22:55.
How long does the trip from Horsforth The Green to Seacroft Bus Station take?
About 83 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
65 outbound and 64 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 50A run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 54 trips in one direction, running from Horsforth The Green between 07:12 and 23:16.
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)).