Leeds Bus 255

Bus 255 in Leeds links Halifax Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 104 stops, and the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) puts the full trip at about 93 minutes. On a weekday it runs 26 trips in one direction, and 11 on a weekend day.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 255

Outbound: Halifax Bus Station → Leeds City Bus Station

This direction has 104 stops. The route passes Northgate, Cygnet Hospital, Prospect Road, Summerbank Close. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: Leeds City Bus Station → Halifax Bus Station

This direction has 100 stops. The route passes Victoria Q, Summerbank Close, Cleckheaton Market Place, Bluebell Dive. The full list of stops in order is below.

Schedule and frequency

According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 26 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 11 on a weekend day.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 2–58 minutes, most often every 26; midday every 2–58 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 3; on weekends every 15–105 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 255 cost?

2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.

When do the first and last trips run?

From Halifax Bus Station the first is at 05:12 and the last at 17:35. From Leeds City Bus Station they are 05:35 and 18:05.

How long does the trip from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station take?

About 93 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

104 outbound and 100 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 255 run on weekends?

Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 11 trips in one direction, running from Halifax Bus Station between 08:12 and 17:27.

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)).