For the Christmas and New Year period, some services are changing, including public transport. In this guide, we have useful information on what’s running during this time of year in Leeds.
Buses in Leeds
- Monday 23rd December: Weekday or Saturday timetable on most services
- Tuesday 24th December (Christmas Eve): Weekday or Saturday timetable on most services until 6pm. Reduced services until 8pm when they stop completely
- Wednesday 25th December (Christmas Day): No services
- Thursday 26th December (Boxing Day): Special services will operate, typically from 9am to 6pm – more information here
- Friday 27th-Saturday 28th December: Saturday service on most routes
- Sunday 29th December: Sunday service on most routes
- Monday 30th December: Saturday service on most routes
- Tuesday 31st December (New Year’s Eve): Saturday timetable on most services until 6pm. Reduced services until 8pm when they stop completely
- Wednesday 1st January (New Year’s Day): Reduced services on some routes run by First, including the 72, 2, 3, 4, 16, 40 and 56 – more information here.
- Thursday 2nd January onwards: Services running to a normal timetable
Trains in Leeds
- Information on Northern’s services in Leeds: Northern
- Information on LNER’s services between Leeds and London King’s Cross: LNER
- Information on TransPennine Express’s services in Leeds: TransPennine Express
- Information on CrossCountry’s services in Leeds: CrossCountry
There will be no services on Christmas Day or Boxing Day.
During Christmas, there will be engineering works in the Leeds area and between Hebden Bridge and Todmorden. As a result, some routes will have replacement bus services, whilst others may be delayed. To avoid disappointment, it is best to check the links above with information on services from operators running trains in Leeds.
Coach services in Leeds
- National Express – lists services going to Birmingham, Liverpool, London, Manchester and other cities
- Flixbus – you can find journey times to and from Leeds here
Leeds Bradford Airport
- More information about flights during Christmas will be available in due course on their website: Leeds Bradford Airport
Useful tips and resources
- If you are anxious about travelling, we have our guides to travel:
- It is best to check ahead of time whether you can get a bus, train or coach to where you want to go on your preferred date
- It is also worth looking at the weather forecast before travelling, in case of rain, snow or ice
