Buses
Buses connect communities and help people travel to work, school, or to see family and friends. They are the most widely used form of transport in West Yorkshire, with around 1.7 million journeys made every week.
As part of our transport strategy, we are working to increase bus usage by 130%. This supports our vision of giving everyone an affordable and accessible zero carbon choice in how they travel. To help achieve this, we are delivering schemes that reduce delays, improve reliability, and create safer, more welcoming environments for bus users.
Many local buses are already equipped with modern features such as audio and visual next stop announcements, free Wi-Fi, improved seating, USB and wireless charging, and easy payment options including contactless and smartphone tickets.
Bus services are managed by West Yorkshire Metro. Visit their website for more details.
In 2024, the West Yorkshire Mayor confirmed that buses will be brought under public control. The first phase of franchised bus services will begin in parts of Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield from March 2027. You can find out more about these changes at the Bus Reform website.
Park and ride
Travelling using park and ride helps to reduce congestion and improve the city’s air quality through decreasing the number of cars entering the city centre.
More than 5.6 million journeys have been made using Leeds’ park and ride services at the Elland Road, Stourton and Temple Green sites since the first site opened. During this time, Leeds’ park and ride has saved 2.5 million cars travelling into Leeds city centre, helping to reduce the amount of traffic and emissions.
The park and ride service provides free parking across all sites, where people can park their car and catch the bus into the city centre.
Temple Green
Temple Green park and ride has capacity for 1,391 vehicles with journey times of 10 to 15 minutes into the city centre. It caters for trips from the north and east of the city, with access via junction 45 of the M1.
More information and bus timetables for Temple Green.
Stourton
Stourton park and ride has capacity for 1,200 vehicles with journey times of 10 to 15 minutes into the city centre. It is located at Junction 7 on the M621 and can be accessed directly from the M621 Motorway, A61 Wakefield Road and A639 Leeds Road to Pontefract Road, catering for trips from the south and south-west of the city. Height restriction barriers are in place.
More information and bus timetables for Stourton.
Elland Road
Elland Road park and ride has capacity for 1,358 vehicles with journey times of 10 to 15 minutes into the city centre. It is located adjacent to the Leeds United football stadium, opposite the entrance to Elland Road Police Station on the A643, just off Junction 2 of the M621 motorway. Height restriction barriers in place.
