Bus 81 in Leeds links City Square D and Pudsey Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 58 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 50 minutes. On a weekday it runs 11 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 81 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | City Square D → Pudsey Bus Station |
| End → start | Pudsey Bus Station → City Square D |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 58 / 58 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 50 minutes |
| Trips per day | 11 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | peak 12–60 · midday 60 |
| First / last trip from «City Square D» | 08:13 / 17:30 |
| First / last trip from «Pudsey Bus Station» | 06:54 / 17:25 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 81
Outbound: City Square D → Pudsey Bus Station
This direction has 58 stops. The route passes Wellington C, Five Lane Ends, Stonebridge Lane, Kent Rd Valley Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Square D | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Wellington C | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Wellington D | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Kirkstall Fire Station | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Washington Street | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | ITV Yorkshire | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Viaduct Road Burley Place | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Canal Rd Forge Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Canal Road Pickering St | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Crab Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Armley Town Street | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Carr Crofts Leisure Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Carr Crofts Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Cross Lane Tong Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Upper Wortley Rd Thornhill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Five Lane Ends | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Five Lane Ends | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Green Hill Lane Green Hill Gdns | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Green Hill Lane Leysholme Dr | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Leysholme | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Green Hill Lane Leysholme Dr | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Green Hill Lane Green Hill Gdns | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Five Lane Ends | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Green Top | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Western Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Blue Hill Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Blue Hill Ln Cliffe Park Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Blue Hill Ln Silver Royd Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Silver Royd Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Stonebridge Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Tong Approach | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Water Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Butt Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Hare Farm Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Pudsey Rd Wood Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Swinnow Ln Hough End | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Swinnow Ln Wellstone Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Swinnow Ln Wellstone Rise | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Swinnow Co-Op | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Harley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Intake Road | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Kent Road Sycamore Chase | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Kent Road Acres Hall Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Kent Rd Valley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Valley Rd Acres Hall Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Troydale Lane Acres Hall Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Troydale Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Turning Circle | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Troydale Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Troydale Lane Acres Hall Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Valley Rd Acres Hall Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Valley Square | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Valley Rd Brickmill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Valley Rd Littlemoor Road | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Radcliffe Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Spinners Chase | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Pudsey Town Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Pudsey Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Pudsey Bus Station → City Square D
This direction has 58 stops. The route passes Robin Lane Spinners Chase, Kent Road Acres Hall Ave, Blue Hill Lane, Carr Crofts Drive. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pudsey Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Robin Lane Spinners Chase | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Robin Ln Crawshaw Park | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Littlemoor Rd Sharp Row | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Valley Rd Littlemoor Road | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Valley Rd Brickmill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Valley Square | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Valley Rd Acres Hall Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Troydale Lane Acres Hall Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Troydale Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Turning Circle | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Troydale Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Troydale Lane Acres Hall Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Valley Rd Acres Hall Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Kent Rd Valley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Kent Road Acres Hall Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Sycamore Chase | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Intake Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Swinnow Green | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Swinnow Co-Op | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Swinnow Ln Wellstone Rise | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Swinnow Ln Wellstone Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Swinnow Ln Hough End | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Pudsey Rd Wood Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Hare Farm Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Water Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Tong Approach | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Tong Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Silver Royd Hill Silver Royd Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Blue Hill Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Blue Hill Ln Cliffe Park Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Blue Hill Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Western Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Green Top | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Five Lane Ends | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Green Hill Lane Green Hill Gdns | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Green Hill Lane Leysholme Dr | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Leysholme | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Green Hill Lane Leysholme Dr | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Green Hill Lane Green Hill Gdns | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Five Lane Ends | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Upper Wortley Rd Thornhill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Cross Lane Tong Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Carr Crofts Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Carr Crofts Leisure Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Armley Town Street | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Branch Road | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Pickering St Canal Road | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Canal Rd Forge Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Burley Place Viaduct Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Willow Road | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | ITV Yorkshire | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Washington Street | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Kirkstall Fire Station | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Wellington F | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Wellington H | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Wellington J | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | City Square D | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 11 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «City Square D» | 08:13 — 17:30 | — — — |
| From «Pudsey Bus Station» | 06:54 — 17:25 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 12–60 minutes, most often every 60; midday every 60 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 81 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From City Square D the first is at 08:13 and the last at 17:30. From Pudsey Bus Station they are 06:54 and 17:25.
How long does the trip from City Square D to Pudsey Bus Station take?
About 50 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
58 outbound and 58 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 81 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)).