Bus 86 in Leeds links Rodley Roundabout and Middleton Centre C. The route is 18.1 km long with 58 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 61 minutes. On a weekday it runs 16 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 86 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Rodley Roundabout → Middleton Centre C |
| End → start | Middleton Centre C → Rodley Roundabout |
| Route length | 18.1 km / 18.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 58 / 63 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 61 minutes |
| Trips per day | 16 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | peak 41–68 · midday 64–75 |
| First / last trip from «Rodley Roundabout» | 05:25 / 18:17 |
| First / last trip from «Middleton Centre C» | 06:11 / 19:12 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 86
Outbound: Rodley Roundabout → Middleton Centre C
This direction has 58 stops and runs 18.1 km. The route passes Bagley Lane, Armley Grange Drive, Pleasant Street, Midland Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rodley Roundabout | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Bagley Lane | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Rodley Town Street | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | Rodley Park | 1.0 km | |
| 5 | Langley Avenue | 1.5 km | |
| 6 | Ross Terrace | 1.6 km | |
| 7 | Leeds & Bradford Rd | 2.0 km | |
| 8 | Bramley Park | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | Westover Road | 2.6 km | |
| 10 | Waterloo Lane | 2.9 km | |
| 11 | Bramley Centre Bus Station | 3.1 km | |
| 12 | Aston Road | 3.6 km | |
| 13 | Bramley Town End | 3.9 km | |
| 14 | Greenhill Mount | 4.3 km | |
| 15 | Cockshott Lane | 4.4 km | |
| 16 | Armley Grange Drive | 4.9 km | |
| 17 | Armley Ridge Close | 5.3 km | |
| 18 | Christ Church | 5.6 km | |
| 19 | Armley Moor | 5.9 km | |
| 20 | Pinfold Lane | 6.2 km | |
| 21 | Armley Town Street | 6.4 km | |
| 22 | Wesley Road | 6.6 km | |
| 23 | Brooklyn Street | 6.9 km | |
| 24 | Holy Family School | 7.2 km | |
| 25 | Holdforth Close | 7.7 km | |
| 26 | Eighth Avenue | 7.9 km | |
| 27 | Clyde Gardens | 8.2 km | |
| 28 | Clyde Approach | 8.4 km | |
| 29 | Holbeck Lane | 9.7 km | |
| 30 | Pleasant Street | 10.1 km | |
| 31 | Top Moor Side | 10.4 km | |
| 32 | City Evangelical Church | 10.8 km | |
| 33 | Fairfax Road | 11.0 km | |
| 34 | Beeston Hill Health Centre | 11.1 km | |
| 35 | Malvern Road | 11.6 km | |
| 36 | Lady Pit Lane | 11.8 km | |
| 37 | Northcote Green | 11.9 km | |
| 38 | Northcote Crescent | 12.3 km | |
| 39 | Hunslet Hall Road | 12.4 km | |
| 40 | Burton Road | 12.8 km | |
| 41 | Tunstall Road | 13.0 km | |
| 42 | City South Retail Park | 13.5 km | |
| 43 | Hunslet Green Retail Centre | 13.9 km | |
| 44 | Midland Road | 14.1 km | |
| 45 | Playfair Road | 14.5 km | |
| 46 | Moor Road | 14.7 km | |
| 47 | West Grange Drive | 15.0 km | |
| 48 | East Grange View | 15.3 km | |
| 49 | Hunslet Cemetery | 15.5 km | |
| 50 | Belle Isle Centre | 15.7 km | |
| 51 | Low Grange View | 15.9 km | |
| 52 | Windmill Road Bottom | 16.1 km | |
| 53 | Windmill Close | 16.4 km | |
| 54 | Middleton Road | 16.8 km | |
| 55 | Lanshaw Walk | 17.1 km | |
| 56 | Lanshaw View | 17.4 km | |
| 57 | Dunlin Drive | 17.7 km | |
| 58 | Middleton Centre C | 18.1 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Middleton Centre C → Rodley Roundabout
This direction has 63 stops and runs 18.0 km. The route passes Dunlin Drive, City South Retail Park, Clyde Gardens, Greenhill Mount. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middleton Centre C | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Dunlin Drive | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Lanshaw View | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Lanshaw Walk | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | Middleton Road | 1.0 km | |
| 6 | Petersfield Avenue | 1.5 km | |
| 7 | Windmill Avenue | 1.7 km | |
| 8 | Windmill Road Bottom | 1.9 km | |
| 9 | Belle Isle Centre | 2.3 km | |
| 10 | Hunslet Cemetery | 2.5 km | |
| 11 | East Grange View | 2.8 km | |
| 12 | West Grange Drive | 3.0 km | |
| 13 | Moor Road | 3.3 km | |
| 14 | Playfair Road | 3.5 km | |
| 15 | Midland Road | 3.9 km | |
| 16 | Hunslet Green Retail Centre | 4.0 km | |
| 17 | City South Retail Park | 4.5 km | |
| 18 | Tunstall Road | 5.0 km | |
| 19 | Dewsbury Road Hub | 5.4 km | |
| 20 | Northcote Crescent | 5.8 km | |
| 21 | Northcote Green | 6.0 km | |
| 22 | Lady Pit Lane | 6.3 km | |
| 23 | Malvern Road | 6.4 km | |
| 24 | Beeston Hill Health Centre | 6.9 km | |
| 25 | Fairfax Road | 7.0 km | |
| 26 | Cemetery Road Junction | 7.3 km | |
| 27 | Top Moor Side | 7.6 km | |
| 28 | Pleasant Street | 8.0 km | |
| 29 | Domestic Road | 8.6 km | |
| 30 | Wortley Lane | 8.9 km | |
| 31 | Clyde Approach | 9.4 km | |
| 32 | Clyde Gardens | 9.7 km | |
| 33 | Copley Hill | 9.8 km | |
| 34 | Eighth Avenue | 10.0 km | |
| 35 | Holdforth Close | 10.2 km | |
| 36 | Holy Family School | 10.8 km | |
| 37 | Brooklyn Street | 11.0 km | |
| 38 | Wesley Road | 11.3 km | |
| 39 | Armley Town Street | 11.6 km | |
| 40 | Pinfold Lane | 11.7 km | |
| 41 | Armley Moor | 11.9 km | |
| 42 | Town Street Junction | 12.1 km | |
| 43 | Christ Church | 12.3 km | |
| 44 | Armley Ridge Road | 12.7 km | |
| 45 | Armley Grange Drive | 13.0 km | |
| 46 | Cockshott Lane | 13.4 km | |
| 47 | Greenhill Mount | 13.7 km | |
| 48 | Bramley Town End | 14.1 km | |
| 49 | Eightlands Lane | 14.3 km | |
| 50 | Aston Road | 14.5 km | |
| 51 | Bramley Centre | 14.8 km | |
| 52 | Waterloo Lane | 15.1 km | |
| 53 | Westover Road | 15.4 km | |
| 54 | Bramley Park | 15.5 km | |
| 55 | Whitecote Hill | 15.8 km | |
| 56 | Leeds & Bradford Rd | 15.9 km | |
| 57 | Ross Terrace | 16.3 km | |
| 58 | Langley Avenue | 16.5 km | |
| 59 | Rodley Park | 16.9 km | |
| 60 | Rodley Town Street | 17.2 km | |
| 61 | Bagley Lane | 17.6 km | |
| 62 | Canal Road | 17.8 km | |
| 63 | Rodley Roundabout | 18.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 16 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Rodley Roundabout» | 05:25 — 18:17 | — — — |
| From «Middleton Centre C» | 06:11 — 19:12 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 41–68 minutes, most often every 54; midday every 64–75 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 48.
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 86 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Rodley Roundabout the first is at 05:25 and the last at 18:17. From Middleton Centre C they are 06:11 and 19:12.
How long does the trip from Rodley Roundabout to Middleton Centre C take?
About 61 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
58 outbound and 63 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 86 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)).