Bus from Headingley to Leeds City Centre
10 direct routes · 12–21 min · first bus 05:00, last bus 23:31 (weekdays); the 24 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Leeds City Centre as of 07:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Headingley, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | First Leeds | ~21 min | 71 | Sat 56 · Sun 42 | 05:24 | 23:21 | Langdale Avenue (at) | Merrion C | — |
| 24 | First Leeds | ~19 min | 69 | Sat 61 · Sun 49 | 24 hours | St Chads Drive (opp) | Merrion C | — | |
| 23 | First Leeds | ~20 min | 61 | Sat 53 · Sun 39 | 05:18 | 23:17 | St Chads Drive (opp) | Merrion C | — |
| 25 | First Leeds | ~12 min | 26 | weekdays only | 06:00 | 19:08 | St Chads Drive (opp) | Merrion C | — |
| 28 | First Leeds | ~17 min | 25 | Sat 26 · Sun 15 | 05:00 | 23:13 | St Chads Drive (opp) | Merrion C | — |
| 27 | First Leeds | ~19 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 15 | 05:33 | 23:31 | St Chads Drive (opp) | Merrion C | — |
| X84 | First Leeds | ~15 min | 24 | Sat 22 · Sun 16 | 06:34 | 23:05 | St Chads Drive (opp) | Merrion C | — |
| 22 | First Leeds | ~20 min | 23 | weekdays only | 06:49 | 18:53 | St Chads Drive (opp) | Merrion C | — |
| 19 | First Leeds | ~17 min | 18 | Sat 16 · Sun 15 | 05:41 | 22:14 | Langdale Avenue (at) | Civic N | — |
| 19A | First Leeds | ~17 min | 15 | Sat 12 · Sun 13 | 06:11 | 20:10 | Langdale Avenue (at) | Civic N | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Headingley on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 56 bus, 24 bus, 23 bus, 25 bus, 28 bus, 27 bus, X84 bus or 22 bus timetable.
Fares from Headingley to Leeds City Centre
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Headingley to Leeds City Centre?
10 routes run directly from Headingley to Leeds City Centre: the 56 (First Leeds), the 24 (First Leeds), the 23 (First Leeds), the 25 (First Leeds), the 28 (First Leeds), the 27 (First Leeds), the X84 (First Leeds), the 22 (First Leeds), the 19 (First Leeds), the 19A (First Leeds). The most frequent is the 56, 71 times each weekday — board at Langdale Avenue (at) and get off at Merrion C, about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Headingley to Leeds City Centre?
Between 12 minutes on the 25 and 21 on the 56, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Headingley to Leeds City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:00 and the last around 23:31 — and the 24 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Headingley to Leeds City Centre?
Adult singles from Headingley to Leeds City Centre: £2.50 on the 56, 24, 23, 25, 28, 27, X84, 22, 19 and 19A (First Leeds). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.