Frequent bus services, operated primarily by Arriva and First, run throughout Leeds. A route map can be picked up from any Metro Travel Centre or from Leeds City Bus Station. First is the main bus provider, operating 121 services throughout Leeds. Buses run every day throughout the day, but with reduced services on Sundays and Bank Holidays. Most main routes will have buses arriving every ten minutes or so throughout the business day. Many buses get very busy during rush hours, especially on popular routes.

A popular recent addition to the public transport network in Leeds is the Leeds CityBus. The CityBus service links up key locations around the city centre. The cost is 50p per journey. Day and Season ticket holders travel for free, as do those with MetroCards, MetroDay tickets and Blind Concessionary Passes. Other concessionary passes and Metro DayRovers are valid after 9.30am. The Leeds CityBus links Leeds' rail and bus stations, business and shopping districts, the General Infirmary, Universities and Park Lane College. The service runs every few minutes from 6.30am to 7.30pm, Monday to Saturday.

Leeds Bus Station is situated near Kirkgate Market, in the heart of the city centre. The bus interchange was rebuilt in 1996, and is now used by almost 100 buses an hour. Other useful bus stops in Leeds include Boar Lane and Infirmary Street. The bus station is a convenient starting point for tourists and visitors travelling around the city. Buses travel to many other towns and areas both local, regional and country-wide. The National Express coach terminal (for long distance travel) is adjacent to the bus station.

For the safety and comfort of users, smoking is not permitted anywhere on buses or at bus stations. Hot take-away food and drink in cans or cartons may not be consumed on buses. It is illegal to consume alcohol on any bus.

A FirstDay pass (or 'Dayrider', as they are often known) costs £4.30, or £3.40 after 9:30am. Weekly passes are also available for £18.50. Both of these are available from the bus driver. FirstMonth (£60.00), First3Month (£175) and FirstYear (£620) are available from the Metro Travel Centre at Leeds City Bus Station, or the First Travel Shop on New Market Street, and require a passport size photograph.

The Elderly and Disabled Persons pass can also be obtained from Post Offices, the Metro Travel Centre or the First Travel Shop. Anyone aged 60 or over who lives in West Yorkshire can travel for free on buses (off peak), and on trains for just 50p (off peak, for West Yorkshire residents only). This applies Monday to Friday after 9.30am, and all day Saturday, Sunday and public holidays - at other times normal adult fares apply.

Children under five travel for free when accompanied by a fare-paying passenger. Five to 18 year olds in full-time education travel for half the adult fare, but children aged 11 and above must have a Half Fare pass issued by Metro (again, purchased from the First Travel Shop or The Metro Travel Centre). If a child is under 11 years of age but looks older, they may also need to carry a Half Fare pass.

Metro (West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive) is the co-ordinating body for public transport in West Yorkshire. It is funded by the five West Yorkshire local authorities for Leeds, Bradford, Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield.
www.wymetro.com/bustravel

Metroline
0113 245 7676 (7am-10pm, seven days a week, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day)
For people with hearing difficulties, a Typetalk service is available on 0113 242 8888

Leeds CityBus
0113 245 7676
www.wymetro.com/BusTravel/Leeds

First Leeds
0113 381 5550
www.firstgroup.com
www.firstleeds.co.uk

Arriva
0870 120 1088
www.arriva.co.uk
www.arrivabus.co.uk

National Express
0990 80 80 80
www.nationalexpress.com

Yorkshire Coastliner - services between Leeds and the Yorkshire coast
01653 692 556
www.yorkshirecoastliner.co.uk

Dales Bus - easy access to the Dales from Leeds
www.dalesbus.org

National Traveline
0870 608 2608
www.traveline.org.uk

Leeds Travel Info provides live data to assist public transport and car journeys around Leeds. Features maps and up-to-the-minute information on traffic blackspots, roadworks and available car parking.
www.leedstravelinfo.co.uk

Journey Planner - plan a bus journey to and from any address within Yorkshire. Search for journeys between any two rail or coach stations nationwide, and enquire about any timetable in Yorkshire by using the service number, service description or operator.
0870 608 2 608
www.yorkshiretravel.net

Transport Direct - information for door-to-door travel for both public transport and car journeys around Britain. Comprehensive, easy-to-use travel information to plan journeys effectively and efficiently.
www.transportdirect.info