61 St James Hospital ↔ John Charles Stadium
Operated by Connexions Buses. First bus 06:10, last bus 18:45. 24 journeys on weekdays.
⚠️ This route is listed as NOT included in the £3 national fare cap (per GOV.UK) —
Connexions Buses sets its own fares here, though local discounts may apply.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards John Charles Stadium · Monday to Friday towards John Charles Stadium · Saturday towards St James Hospital · Monday to Friday towards St James Hospital · Saturday
| St James Hospital (adj) | 06:44 | 07:47 | 09:05 | 10:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 14:05 | 15:05 | 16:15 | 17:35 | 18:45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garton Road | 06:52 | 07:55 | 09:13 | 10:13 | 11:13 | 12:13 | 13:13 | 14:13 | 15:13 | 16:25 | 17:45 | 18:52 |
| Hunslet Centre | 07:09 | 08:12 | 09:23 | 10:23 | 11:23 | 12:23 | 13:23 | 14:23 | 15:23 | 16:45 | 18:10 | 19:04 |
| John Charles Stadium (entrance) | · | · | 09:28 | 10:28 | 11:28 | 12:28 | 13:28 | 14:28 | 15:28 | · | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 61
61 towards John Charles Stadium
- St James Hospital (adj) St Jamess Hospital
- St James's Hospital St Jamess Hospital
- Stanley Road (SE bound) Harehills
- Compton Centre (at) Harehills
- Compton Place (at) Harehills
- Clifton Grove (opp) Harehills
- Harehills ASDA (at) Harehills
- Torre Lane (after) Burmantofts
- Nowell Mount Harehills
- Ivy Street (S bound) East End Park
- East End Park Parade East End Park
- East Park Parade Richmond Hill
- Garton Road Richmond Hill
- Railway Close Richmond Hill
- Pontefract Street (at) Richmond Hill
- Lavender Walk Richmond Hill
- Redworth Court (opp) Richmond Hill
- Long Close Lane Richmond Hill
- Dial Street Richmond Hill
- Easy Road Richmond Hill
- South Accommodation Road Cross Green
- Stafford Street Hunslet
- Donisthorpe Street (at) Hunslet
- Hunslet Health Centre Hunslet
- Hunslet Centre Hunslet
- Hunslet Green Retail Centre Hunslet
- City South Retail Park Hunslet Carr
- Moor Rd Beza Street Hunslet Carr
- Old Run Rd Belle Isle Road (at) Hunslet Carr
- Moor Rd Carr Moor Street Hunslet Carr
- South Leeds Academy (at) Hunslet Carr
- Old Run Rd West Grange Drive (at) Hunslet Carr
- John Charles Stadium (entrance) Beeston
61 towards St James Hospital
- John Charles Stadium (west entrance) Beeston
- Old Run Rd West Grange Drive (opp) Hunslet Carr
- South Leeds Academy Hunslet Carr
- Moor Rd Carr Moor Street (adj) Hunslet Carr
- Moor Road Station Hunslet Carr
- City South Retail Park Hunslet Carr
- Hunslet Green Retail Centre (at) Hunslet
- Church Street Hunslet
- Hunslet Centre (at) Hunslet
- Stafford Street (opp) Hunslet
- Whitehouse Street Hunslet
- Donisthorpe Street Hunslet
- South Accommodation Road Cross Green
- Easy Road (NE bound) Richmond Hill
- Dial Street (NW bound) Richmond Hill
- Redworth Court Richmond Hill
- Long Close Lane Richmond Hill
- Lavender Walk Richmond Hill
- Pontefract Street (at) Richmond Hill
- Railway Close Richmond Hill
- Garton Road Richmond Hill
- East Park Parade Richmond Hill
- Ivy Street East End Park
- East End Park Parade (E bound) East End Park
- Lupton Avenue (near) East End Park
- Torre Lane (opp) Burmantofts
- Nowell Mount Harehills
- Clifton Grove Harehills
- Compton Centre (opp) Harehills
- Compton Place Harehills
- Stanley Road Harehills
- St James Hospital (adj) St Jamess Hospital
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 17 Aug 2026 Operating between Ellon and Peterhead given service number 61 / 62 effective from 17 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 17 Aug 2026 Operating between Aberdeen and Ellon/Peterhead given service number 61 / 62 effective from 17 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 5 Jan 2026 Operating between Aylesbury Bus Station, Aylesbury, Bucks and ASDA, Dunstable, Bedfordshire given service number 61 / 61A / 62 / 62A effective from 05 January 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 1 Sept 2025 Operating between Aylesbury Bus Station, Aylesbury, Bucks and ASDA, Dunstable, Bedfordshire given service number 61 / 61A / 62 / 62A effective from 01 September 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
BeestonHarehillsHunslet CarrRichmond HillCross GreenHunsletBurmantoftsEast End ParkSt Jamess Hospital
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 61 bus?
The first 61 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 61 bus?
The last 61 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 61 bus cost?
GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so Connexions Buses sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.
Who runs the 61 bus?
The 61 is operated by Connexions Buses.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.