Bus from Leeds City Centre to Cross Gates

10 direct routes · 14–46 min · first bus 04:36, last bus 23:36 (weekdays).

Next buses to Cross Gates as of 14:08

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Leeds City Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
56 First Leeds ~34 min 70 Sat 56 · Sun 42 05:38 23:07 Merrion C Cross Gates Centre D —
40 First Leeds ~26 min 53 Sat 40 · Sun 24 05:52 23:36 Cultural A Cross Gates Centre D —
163 Arriva Yorkshire ~25 min 52 Sat 47 · Sun 25 05:26 22:39 Cultural A Cross Gates Centre (stop B) —
843 Coastliner ~14 min 29 Sat 30 · Sun 14 06:55 23:20 Leeds City Bus Station (stand 21) Inglewood Drive —
164 Arriva Yorkshire ~23 min 29 Sat 28 · Sun 12 04:36 22:06 Victoria G Cross Gates Centre D —
165 Arriva Yorkshire ~23 min 24 Sat 21 · Sun 12 07:51 23:06 Victoria G Cross Gates Centre D —
64 Connexions Buses ~18 min 22 Sat 22 · no Sunday buses 06:52 18:42 Cultural B Cross Gates Centre D —
7 The Harrogate Bus Company ~15 min 20 Sat 17 · Sun 14 06:15 22:55 Leeds City Bus Station (stand 22) Inglewood Drive —
11 Connexions Buses ~46 min 12 Sat 13 · no Sunday buses 06:40 17:40 Leeds City Bus Station (stand 12) Cross Gates Centre C —
840 Coastliner ~14 min 10 Sat 10 · Sun 1 06:35 16:20 Leeds City Bus Station (stand 21) Inglewood Drive —

Times are for the first boarding point in Leeds City Centre 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, 40 bus, 163 bus, 843 bus, 164 bus, 165 bus, 64 bus or 7 bus timetable.

Fares from Leeds City Centre to Cross Gates

  • £2.50 adult single on the 56 and 40 (First Leeds), the 163, 164 and 165 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 843 and 840 (Coastliner), the 64 and 11 (Connexions Buses) and the 7 (The Harrogate Bus Company)

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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Leeds City Centre to Cross Gates?

10 routes run directly from Leeds City Centre to Cross Gates: the 56 (First Leeds), the 40 (First Leeds), the 163 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 843 (Coastliner), the 164 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 165 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 64 (Connexions Buses), the 7 (The Harrogate Bus Company), the 11 (Connexions Buses), the 840 (Coastliner). The most frequent is the 56, 70 times each weekday — board at Merrion C and get off at Cross Gates Centre D, about 34 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Leeds City Centre to Cross Gates?

Between 14 minutes on the 843 and 46 on the 11, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Leeds City Centre to Cross Gates?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:36 and the last around 23:36. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Leeds City Centre to Cross Gates?

Adult singles from Leeds City Centre to Cross Gates: £2.50 on the 56 and 40 (First Leeds), the 163, 164 and 165 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 843 and 840 (Coastliner), the 64 and 11 (Connexions Buses) and the 7 (The Harrogate Bus Company). 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.

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