Bus 165 in Leeds links Leeds City Bus Station and Kippax War Memorial. The route is 0.0 km long with 51 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 51 minutes. On a weekday it runs 24 trips in one direction, and 12 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 165 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Leeds City Bus Station → Kippax War Memorial |
| End → start | Kippax War Memorial → Leeds City Bus Station |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 51 / 51 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 51 minutes |
| Trips per day | 24 on weekdays, 12 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 30 · midday 30 · weekend 60–90 |
| First / last trip from «Leeds City Bus Station» | 07:50 / 23:05 |
| First / last trip from «Kippax War Memorial» | 04:48 / 21:51 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 165
Outbound: Leeds City Bus Station → Kippax War Memorial
This direction has 51 stops. The route passes Victoria G, Halton Dial A, Ethel Jackson Rd, Rockley Grange Gdns. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds City Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Victoria G | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Corn Exchange D | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Cultural A | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Cultural D | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Woodpecker Junction | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Pontefract Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Berking Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Raincliffe Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Torre Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Dawlish Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Shaftesbury Junction B | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Gipton Approach A | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Halton Dial A | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Wykebeck Valley Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Highways Flats | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Killingbeck ASDA | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Killingbeck Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Seacroft Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Melbourne Rdbt | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Maryfield Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Poole Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Cross Gates Roundabout | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Cross Gates Centre D | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Manston Park | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Ethel Jackson Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Euston Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Sandleas Way | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Manston Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Thorpe Pk Approach | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | The Springs B | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Component 4000 | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Component 2200 | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Thorpe Park | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Carrwood Park | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Waterloo Manor Hosp | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Garforth Br Rdbt | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Rockley Grange Gdns | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Lidgett Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Scholars Gate | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Leeds Rd Selby Road | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Emley View | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Kippax North School | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Calvert Close | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Moorgate Road | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Rutland Close | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Church Lane North | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Cross Hills | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Kippax Co-Op | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Apple Tree Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Kippax War Memorial | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Kippax War Memorial → Leeds City Bus Station
This direction has 51 stops. The route passes Cross Hills, Kippax Lane End, Manston Lane, Killingbeck Cemetery. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Church Lane North | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Cross Hills | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Kippax Co-Op | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Apple Tree Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Kippax Comm Ctr | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Sandgate Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Parkfield Close | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Kippax Health Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Rutland Close | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Moorgate Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Valley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Kippax North School | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Emley View | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Kippax Lane End | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Scholars Gate | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Rockley Grange Gdns | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Nelson Croft | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Garforth Br Rdbt | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Waterloo Manor Hosp | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Carrwood Park | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Thorpe Park | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Component 2200 | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Component 4000 | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | The Springs A | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Thorpe Pk Approach | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Manston Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Sandleas Way | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Euston Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Ethel Jackson Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Pendas Way | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Manston Park | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Cross Gates Centre C | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Cross Gates Rdbt | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Poole Road | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Maryfield Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Melbourne Rdbt | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Seacroft Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Killingbeck Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Killingbeck ASDA | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Highways Flats | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Halton Dial C | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Gipton Approach C | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Shaftesbury Junction A | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Dawlish Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Torre Road | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Raincliffe Road | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Berking Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Pontefract Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Woodpecker Junction | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Cultural E | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Leeds City Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 24 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 12 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Leeds City Bus Station» | 07:50 — 23:05 | 09:35 — 23:05 |
| From «Kippax War Memorial» | 04:48 — 21:51 | 08:21 — 21:51 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30 minutes; midday every 30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30–70; on weekends every 60–90 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 165 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Leeds City Bus Station the first is at 07:50 and the last at 23:05. From Kippax War Memorial they are 04:48 and 21:51.
How long does the trip from Leeds City Bus Station to Kippax War Memorial take?
About 51 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
51 outbound and 51 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 165 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 12 trips in one direction, running from Leeds City Bus Station between 09:35 and 23:05.
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)).