Bus 201 in Leeds links Northgate T3 and Leeds City Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 60 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 76 minutes. On a weekday it runs 28 trips in one direction, and 13 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 201 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Northgate T3 → Leeds City Bus Station |
| End → start | Leeds City Bus Station → Northgate T3 |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 60 / 59 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 76 minutes |
| Trips per day | 28 on weekdays, 13 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 28–37 · midday 30–33 · weekend 60–90 |
| First / last trip from «Northgate T3» | 05:14 / 21:50 |
| First / last trip from «Leeds City Bus Station» | 06:04 / 23:12 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 201
Outbound: Northgate T3 → Leeds City Bus Station
This direction has 60 stops. The route passes Heckmondwike Market Place, Blenheim Hill, Commercial Street E, Thirlmere Gardens. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northgate T3 | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Heckmondwike Market Place | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Heckmondwike Grammar School | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Chapel Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Lobley Street | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Common Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Healey School | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Deighton Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Healey Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Jessop Park | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Clerk Green Junction | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Mayman Close | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Batley Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Chinewood Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Upper Batley School | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Blenheim Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Howley Mill Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Scotchman Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Morley Spring Wood | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Howley Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Scotchman Ln Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Howley Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Morley ASDA | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | High Street | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Hembrigg Park | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Great Northern St | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Chartists Way | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Queensway | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Morley Town Hall C | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Commercial Street E | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Abbey House | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | South Parade | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Clough Street | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Peel Street | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Albert Road | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Newlands Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Bantam Close | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Topcliffe Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Bedale Court | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Wide Lane End | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Cotton Mill Beck | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Millshaw Road | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | White Rose Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Thirlmere Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Waincliffe Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Tommy Wass Junction | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Barkly Road | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Cross Flatts Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Cross Flatts Park | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Hunslet Fire Stn | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Oakley Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Dewsbury Road Hub | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Hunslet Hall Road | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Parkfield Street | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Sweet Street | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Southbank G | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Station D | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Trinity R | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Victoria I | 0.0 km | |
| 60 | Leeds City Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Leeds City Bus Station → Northgate T3
This direction has 59 stops. The route passes Victoria Q, Ring Road Beeston, Weavers Close, Howley Mill Lane. 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 Q | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Trinity N | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Station F | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Southbank F | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Sweet Street | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Parkfield Street | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Hunslet Hall Road | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Burton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Oakley Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Hunslet Fire Stn | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Cross Flatts Park | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Cross Flatts Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Barkly Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Waincliffe Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Ring Road Beeston | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Thirlmere Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | White Rose Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Millshaw Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Cotton Mill Beck | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Newlands Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Bedale Court | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Topcliffe Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Newlands Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Albert Road | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Peel Street | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Clough Street | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | South Parade | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | New Pavillion | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Weavers Close | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Queensway | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Morley Town Hall A | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Queensway | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Chartists Way | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Great Northern St | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Hembrigg Park | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | High Street | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Morley ASDA | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Howley Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Scotchman Ln Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Howley Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Morley Spring Wood | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Scotchman Lane Howley Mill La | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Howley Mill Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Blenheim Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Upper Batley School | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Chinewood Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Batley Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Mayman Close | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Clerk Green Junction | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Jessop Park | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Healey Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Deighton Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Healey School | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Common Road | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Lobley Street | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Chapel Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Heckmondwike Grammar School | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Market Place H5 | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 28 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 13 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Northgate T3» | 05:14 — 21:50 | 08:20 — 21:50 |
| From «Leeds City Bus Station» | 06:04 — 23:12 | 09:11 — 23:12 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 28–37 minutes, most often every 30; midday every 30–33 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 32–75; 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 201 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Northgate T3 the first is at 05:14 and the last at 21:50. From Leeds City Bus Station they are 06:04 and 23:12.
How long does the trip from Northgate T3 to Leeds City Bus Station take?
About 76 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
60 outbound and 59 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 201 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 13 trips in one direction, running from Northgate T3 between 08:20 and 21:50.
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)).