42 Farnley to Oakwood via Leeds, Harehills

Operated by First Leeds. First bus 04:51, last bus 23:20. 113 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 — more.

Next towards Oakwood from Old Farnley: 12:54, 13:10, 13:26

Next towards Farnley from Hollin Park Mount (NE bound): 12:59, 13:15, 13:31

Wanted a different 42? 38 other bus routes are numbered 42 elsewhere in the UK — see every 42 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Oakwood · Monday to Friday · 55 journeys
Stop 04:5105:2206:0506:3606:5307:0807:2807:4208:0208:1908:3308:4809:0309:1909:3609:5110:0810:2210:3810:5211:0611:2111:3511:5212:0712:2312:3812:5413:1013:2613:4113:5714:1414:3114:4915:0715:2515:4216:0116:2116:4117:0017:1917:3918:0018:2218:5019:2519:5720:3220:5921:2721:5522:2422:53
Whincover Hill (adj) 04:5105:22··06:5307:08·07:42···············································
Old Farnley 04:5405:2506:0506:3606:5607:1107:2807:4508:0208:1908:3308:4809:0309:1909:3609:5110:0810:2210:3810:5211:0611:2111:3511:5212:0712:2312:3812:5413:1013:2613:4113:5714:1414:3114:4915:0715:2515:4216:0116:2116:4117:0017:1917:3918:0018:2218:5019:2519:5720:3220:5921:2721:5522:2422:53
Clyde Gardens 05:0605:3806:2006:5307:1307:3007:4708:0408:2308:4008:5109:0609:1909:3509:5210:0710:2310:3710:5211:0611:2111:3611:5012:0712:2112:3712:5313:0913:2413:4013:5514:1114:2814:4515:0315:2715:4515:5816:1716:3716:5517:1517:3417:5218:1318:3519:0219:3720:0920:4321:1021:3722:0422:3423:02
Victoria C 05:1805:5006:3507:0807:2807:4808:0508:2308:4108:5809:1009:2509:3809:5410:1110:2610:4010:5411:0911:2311:3911:5412:0812:2512:4112:5713:1013:2613:4213:5814:1414:3014:4615:0315:2115:4816:0616:2116:4017:0017:1817:3817:5718:1218:3118:5319:2019:5320:2420:5721:2321:5122:1722:4623:15
St James's Hospital 05:2405:5706:4207:1607:3607:5708:1408:3208:5009:0709:1909:3409:4710:0310:2010:3510:4911:0311:1811:3211:4812:0312:1812:3512:5113:0713:2013:3613:5214:0814:2514:4114:5915:1715:3516:0016:1816:3416:5217:1217:3017:4918:0818:2218:4019:0219:2920:0120:3221:0521:3121:5922:2422:5323:22
Hollin Park Mount (NE bound) 05:3506:0806:5607:3307:5308:1508:3208:5009:0809:2509:3509:5010:0410:2010:3610:5111:0611:2011:3511:4912:0612:2112:3612:5313:0913:2513:3813:5414:1014:2614:4515:0115:2215:4216:0016:2316:4116:5617:1417:3417:5118:0918:2818:4118:5819:2019:4720:1920:5021:2021:4622:1422:3923:0623:35

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with First Leeds whether this route takes part. Details →

Fares on the 42

Adult single £2.50 · Child single £0.80 to £1.60

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
£2.50 Matalan (Bull Ring)
£2.50£2.50 Dixon Lane
£2.50£2.50£2.50 Copley Hill
£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50 Armley Road Bottom
£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50 Wellington Street (Any Stop)
£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50 Eastgate
£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50 Lincoln Green Road
£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50 St James Hospital
£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50 Compton
£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50 North Farm Road
£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50 Oak Tree Dr/LIDL
£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50 Fearnville/Dib Lane
£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.50 Old Farnley (LOOP)

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Branch Road.

First Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 27 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with First Leeds before you travel.

Tickets on the 42

First Leeds publishes singles on this route for adults and children.

PAYG Single · Adult Single · Adult Single Shadow · Under 19 Single · Metro Rover Single

Ticket types come from First Leeds's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with First Leeds.

45–66% on time
average delay 0 min · the range 88 live GPS observations over 30 days can support

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with First Leeds before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 42

42 towards Oakwood

All 47 stops
  1. Whincover Hill (adj) Farnley
  2. Bawn Gardens (opp) Farnley
  3. Butterbowl Grove (opp) Farnley
  4. Old Farnley Farnley
  5. Farnley Academy (opp) Farnley
  6. Whincover Road Farnley
  7. Whincover Gardens Farnley
  8. Ring Road Lower Wortley (opp) Farnley
  9. Branch Road Farnley
  10. Fawcett Way Wortley
  11. Fawcett Avenue (at) Wortley
  12. Western Grove (before) Wortley
  13. Green Top Wortley
  14. Five Lane Ends (E bound) Wortley
  15. Highfield Gardens Wortley
  16. Roseneath Place Wortley
  17. Tavistock Park (at) Wortley
  18. Copley Hill (E bound) New Wortley
  19. Clyde Gardens New Wortley
  20. Clyde Approach New Wortley
  21. The Roundhouse New Wortley
  22. Wellington Bridge (at) Leeds City Centre
  23. Wellington F Leeds City Centre
  24. Wellington H Leeds City Centre
  25. Wellington J Leeds City Centre
  26. Civic K Leeds City Centre
  27. Headrow G Leeds City Centre
  28. Victoria C Leeds City Centre
  29. Byron Street Mabgate
  30. Lincoln Green Centre Mabgate
  31. Burmantofts HC Burmantofts
  32. Lincoln Green Road Burmantofts
  33. Bexley Wing St Jamess Hospital
  34. St James's Hospital St Jamess Hospital
  35. Stanley Road (SE bound) Harehills
  36. Compton Place (at) Harehills
  37. Compton Centre (at) Harehills
  38. Strathmore Drive (E bound) Harehills
  39. Foundry Drive Harehills
  40. Thorn Crescent Gipton
  41. Oakwood Academy (after) Gipton
  42. Gipton Lidl (before) Gipton
  43. Amberton Approach (at) Gipton
  44. Fearnville Leis Ctr (at) Gipton
  45. Hollin Park Avenue Fearnville
  46. Oakwood McDonalds Oakwood
  47. Hollin Park Mount (NE bound) Oakwood

42 towards Farnley

All 50 stops
  1. Hollin Park Mount (NE bound) Oakwood
  2. Dib Lane (on) Fearnville
  3. Grange Park Avenue Fearnville
  4. Foxwood Walk Fearnville
  5. Fearnville Place Fearnville
  6. Fearnville Terrace Fearnville
  7. Fearnville View Fearnville
  8. Fearnville Avenue Fearnville
  9. Amberton Approach Gipton
  10. Gipton Lidl (after) Gipton
  11. North Farm Road Gipton
  12. Fairway Hill Gipton
  13. St Wilfrid's Avenue Gipton
  14. Foundry Drive (W bound) Harehills
  15. Strathmore Drive Harehills
  16. Compton Centre (opp) Harehills
  17. Compton Place Harehills
  18. Stanley Road Harehills
  19. St James's Hospital St Jamess Hospital
  20. Bexley Wing St Jamess Hospital
  21. Lincoln Green Road (near) Burmantofts
  22. Lincoln Green Ctr (near) Mabgate
  23. Byron Street Mabgate
  24. Lovell Park (at) Mabgate
  25. Headrow D Leeds City Centre
  26. Headrow A Leeds
  27. Wellington Q (opp) Leeds City Centre
  28. Wellington C Leeds City Centre
  29. Wellington D Leeds City Centre
  30. Wellington Bridge Leeds City Centre
  31. Clyde Approach New Wortley
  32. Clyde Gardens New Wortley
  33. Copley Hill (W bound) New Wortley
  34. Tavistock Park (opp) Wortley
  35. Roseneath Place (opp) Wortley
  36. Highfield Gardens Wortley
  37. Five Lane Ends (SW bound) Wortley
  38. Green Top (SW bound) Wortley
  39. Western Grove Wortley
  40. Fawcett Avenue (opp) Wortley
  41. Fawcett Way Wortley
  42. Branch Road (at) Farnley
  43. Whincover Hill (adj) Farnley
  44. Bawn Gardens (opp) Farnley
  45. Butterbowl Grove (opp) Farnley
  46. Old Farnley Farnley
  47. Farnley Academy (opp) Farnley
  48. Whincover Road Farnley
  49. Whincover Gardens Farnley
  50. Ring Road Lower Wortley (opp) Farnley

Towns & areas on this route

LeedsLeeds City CentreHarehillsWortleyFarnleyGiptonOakwoodBurmantoftsNew WortleyFearnvilleMabgateSt Jamess Hospital

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 42 bus?

The first 42 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:51 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 42 bus?

The last 42 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 42 bus cost?

First Leeds's published fares on the 42: adult single £2.50, child single £0.80 to £1.60. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). First Leeds day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 42 bus?

The 42 is operated by First Leeds.

Timetable data from First Leeds via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Yorkshire & the Humber feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.