Bus 656 in Leeds links Bradford Interchange Bus Station and Lucy Hall Drive Prod Ln. 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 42 minutes. On a weekday it runs 13 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 656 |
| City | Leeds |
| Operator | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) |
| Start → end | Bradford Interchange Bus Station → Lucy Hall Drive Prod Ln |
| End → start | Lucy Hall Drive Prod Ln → Bradford Interchange Bus Station |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 51 / 52 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 42 minutes |
| Trips per day | 13 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | peak 35–65 · midday 60 |
| First / last trip from «Bradford Interchange Bus Station» | 06:40 / 17:55 |
| First / last trip from «Lucy Hall Drive Prod Ln» | 06:54 / 18:43 |
| Fare | 2.50 £ (fare in effect since 30 March 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 656
Outbound: Bradford Interchange Bus Station → Lucy Hall Drive Prod Ln
This direction has 51 stops. The route passes Little Germany U, Festival Ave Crimshaw Lane, Baildon Road Church, The Grove Newton Way. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford Interchange Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Little Germany U | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Cathedral Q | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | North Brook Street | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Hamm Strasse | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Canal Road Peel Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Station Road | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Bolton Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Canal Rd Midland Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Stanley Rd Canal Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Bute Street Stanley Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Festival Avenue Hawthorne Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Festival Avenue Greenfield Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Festival Ave Crimshaw Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Owlet Rd Hollin Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Owlet Road Fair Bank | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Owlet Rd Prospect Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Owlet Road Windhill Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Old Carnegie Library | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Carnegie Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Briggate | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Market Square | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Baildon Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Baildon Bridge Retail Park | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Baildon Road Rockcliffe Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Baildon Road Church | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Baildon Road St Aidans Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Baildon Road Temple Rhydding Dr | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Post Office Baildon Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Station Road Netherhall Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Station Rd Borrins Way | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Station Road Baildon Rail Station | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Kirkfields | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Holden Lane The Beeches | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Heygate Lane Heygate Close | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Jenny Lane Laburnam Dr | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Baildon Towngate | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | The Grove Newton Way | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | The Grove Providence Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Acre Rise Brantcliffe Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Collier Lane Bentley Close | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Collier Lane Strathmore Dr | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | West Lane Bank Crest | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | West Ln Belmont Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | West Lane Belmont Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | West Lane Oakleigh View | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | West Lane Highmoor Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | West Ln Westleigh Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | West Lane Dene Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Lucy Hall Drive Rylstone Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Lucy Hall Drive Prod Ln | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Lucy Hall Drive Prod Ln → Bradford Interchange Bus Station
This direction has 52 stops. The route passes Lucy Hall Drive Rylstone Rd, The Grove Providence Avenue, Baildon Road St Aidans Rd, Owlet Rd Hollin Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Hall Drive Prod Ln | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Lucy Hall Drive Rylstone Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | West Lane Dene Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | West Ln Westleigh Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | West Lane Highmoor Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | West Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | West Lane Oakleigh View | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | West Lane Belmont Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | West Ln Belmont Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | West Lane Bank Crest | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Collier Lane Strathmore Dr | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Collier Lane Bentley Close | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Acre Rise Brantcliffe Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | The Grove Providence Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | The Grove Newton Way | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Baildon Towngate | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Jenny Lane Laburnam Dr | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Heygate Lane Heygate Close | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Holden Lane The Beeches | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Kirkfields Fennel Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Station Road Baildon Rail Station | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Station Rd Borrins Way | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Station Road Netherhall Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Post Office Baildon Road | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Baildon Road Temple Rhydding Dr | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Baildon Road St Aidans Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Baildon Road Church | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Baildon Road Rockcliffe Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Baildon Bridge Retail Park | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Baildon Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Market Square | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Briggate | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Carnegie Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Old Carnegie Library | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Owlet Road Windhill Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Owlet Rd Prospect Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Owlet Road Fair Bank | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Owlet Rd Hollin Road | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Festival Ave Crimshaw Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Festival Avenue Greenfield Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Festival Avenue Hawthorne Ave | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Stanley Rd Livingstone Road | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Stanley Rd Canal Road | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Canal Rd Midland Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Bolton Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Station Road | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Peel Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Hamm Strasse | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | North Brook Street | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Cathedral P | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Little Germany V | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Bradford Interchange Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro), the route runs 13 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Bradford Interchange Bus Station» | 06:40 — 17:55 | — — — |
| From «Lucy Hall Drive Prod Ln» | 06:54 — 18:43 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 35–65 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 656 cost?
2.50 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 30 March 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Bradford Interchange Bus Station the first is at 06:40 and the last at 17:55. From Lucy Hall Drive Prod Ln they are 06:54 and 18:43.
How long does the trip from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Lucy Hall Drive Prod Ln take?
About 42 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
51 outbound and 52 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 656 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)).