Bus from Leeds City Centre to Pudsey
12 direct routes · 18–52 min · first bus 05:26, last bus 23:33 (weekdays); the 72 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Pudsey as of 13:19
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
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | First Bradford | ~23 min | 70 | Sat 69 · Sun 62 | 24 hours | Wellington Bridge | Stanningley Bottom | — | |
| X6 | First Bradford | ~26 min | 54 | Sat 50 · Sun 33 | 06:52 | 20:06 | Headrow D | Thornbury Barracks (W bound) | — |
| 16 | First Leeds | ~52 min | 42 | Sat 39 · Sun 17 | 06:47 | 22:57 | Wellington C | Cemetery Road | — |
| 4F | First Leeds | ~25 min | 31 | Sat 24 · Sun 14 | 05:59 | 22:26 | Wellington C | Intake Road | — |
| 4 | First Leeds | ~25 min | 30 | Sat 25 · Sun 16 | 05:26 | 22:03 | Wellington C | Intake Road | — |
| 60 | The Keighley Bus Company | ~28 min | 29 | Sat 27 · Sun 14 | 06:26 | 22:47 | Wellington Q (opp) | Calverley Lane End (at) | — |
| 14 | First Leeds | ~36 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 10 | 06:12 | 23:12 | Wellington C | Intake Road | — |
| X11 | First Bradford | ~18 min | 21 | Sat 15 · no Sunday buses | 07:04 | 18:45 | Wellington C | Intake Road | — |
| 508 | First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield | ~18 min | 15 | Sat 13 · Sun 9 | 06:56 | 22:36 | Wellington Bridge | Thornbury Barracks (W bound) | — |
| 60A | The Keighley Bus Company | ~32 min | 11 | Sat 8 · Sun 7 | 08:13 | 18:14 | Wellington Q (opp) | Calverley Lane End (at) | — |
| 81 | Squarepeg | ~48 min | 10 | weekdays only | 08:27 | 17:31 | Wellington C | Pudsey Bus Station (stand E) | — |
| 16A | First Leeds | ~37 min | 7 | Sat 4 · Sun 20 | 05:36 | 23:33 | Wellington C | Cemetery Road | — |
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 72 bus, X6 bus, 16 bus, 4 bus, 60 bus, 14 bus, X11 bus or 508 bus timetable.
Fares from Leeds City Centre to Pudsey
- £2.50 adult single on the 72, X6 and X11 (First Bradford), the 16, 4F, 4, 14 and 16A (First Leeds), the 60 and 60A (The Keighley Bus Company) and the 508 (First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield)
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 Leeds City Centre to Pudsey?
12 routes run directly from Leeds City Centre to Pudsey: the 72 (First Bradford), the X6 (First Bradford), the 16 (First Leeds), the 4F (First Leeds), the 4 (First Leeds), the 60 (The Keighley Bus Company), the 14 (First Leeds), the X11 (First Bradford), the 508 (First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield), the 60A (The Keighley Bus Company), the 81 (Squarepeg), the 16A (First Leeds). The most frequent is the 72, 70 times each weekday — board at Wellington Bridge and get off at Stanningley Bottom, about 23 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leeds City Centre to Pudsey?
Between 18 minutes on the X11 and 52 on the 16, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Leeds City Centre to Pudsey?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:26 and the last around 23:33 — and the 72 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leeds City Centre to Pudsey?
Adult singles from Leeds City Centre to Pudsey: £2.50 on the 72, X6 and X11 (First Bradford), the 16, 4F, 4, 14 and 16A (First Leeds), the 60 and 60A (The Keighley Bus Company) and the 508 (First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield). 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.