Bus from Wortley (Leeds) to Leeds City Centre
10 direct routes · 6–15 min · first bus 05:02, last bus 23:23 (weekdays).
Next buses to Leeds City Centre as of 09:03
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Wortley, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | First Leeds | ~15 min | 55 | Sat 48 · Sun 43 | 05:02 | 22:59 | Green Top | Wellington J | — |
| 229 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~10 min | 54 | Sat 48 · Sun 24 | 05:17 | 22:29 | Wortley Lane | Trinity R | — |
| 254 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~9 min | 30 | Sat 27 · Sun 15 | 05:14 | 23:12 | Wortley Lane | Trinity R | — |
| 74 | First Leeds | ~12 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 16 | 06:39 | 23:23 | Domestic Road | Civic L | — |
| 255 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~9 min | 25 | Sat 23 · Sun 11 | 05:44 | 18:26 | Wortley Lane | Trinity R | — |
| 55 | First Leeds | ~11 min | 25 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 05:48 | 19:06 | Domestic Road | Civic L | — |
| 81 | Squarepeg | ~15 min | 11 | weekdays only | 06:56 | 16:56 | Five Lane Ends | Wellington J | — |
| 253 | Squarepeg | ~6 min | 10 | weekdays only | 07:59 | 17:16 | Wortley Lane | Wellington J | — |
| 65 | First Leeds | ~11 min | 9 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 06:24 | 16:02 | Domestic Road | Civic L | — |
| 55C | First Leeds | ~11 min | 4 | Sat 5 · Sun 14 | 19:52 | 22:55 | Domestic Road | Civic L | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Wortley 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 42 bus, 229 bus, 254 bus, 74 bus, 255 bus, 55 bus, 81 bus or 253 bus timetable.
Fares from Wortley to Leeds City Centre
- £2.50 adult single on the 42, 74, 55 and 55C (First Leeds)
- £2.20 adult single on the 229, 254 and 255 (Arriva Yorkshire)
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 Wortley to Leeds City Centre?
10 routes run directly from Wortley to Leeds City Centre: the 42 (First Leeds), the 229 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 254 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 74 (First Leeds), the 255 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 55 (First Leeds), the 81 (Squarepeg), the 253 (Squarepeg), the 65 (First Leeds), the 55C (First Leeds). The most frequent is the 42, 55 times each weekday — board at Green Top and get off at Wellington J, about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Wortley to Leeds City Centre?
Between 6 minutes on the 253 and 15 on the 42, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Wortley to Leeds City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:02 and the last around 23:23. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Wortley to Leeds City Centre?
Adult singles from Wortley to Leeds City Centre: £2.50 on the 42, 74, 55 and 55C (First Leeds); £2.20 on the 229, 254 and 255 (Arriva Yorkshire). 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.