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Public transport
is plentiful in Leeds and if you’re looking for
a bus there’s sure to be one – or three –
along at any moment. Three local bus companies, namely
Black Prince, First Leeds and Metroline,
as well as three national companies service Leeds and
ensure that you get from A to B in comfort.
Black Prince is based in Morley, Leeds, where the depot
is also located. Black Prince buses are identifiable because
of their distinctive red, maroon and yellow logos. The
Black Prince name goes right back to 1968 when owner Brian
Crowther purchased his first bus. From humble beginnings
the company now has 36 buses running Monday to Saturday
and 11 on Sunday.
If you’re looking for a local bus, check out Leeds
City Bus Station [map],
New York Street, Leeds, you’ll find it next to Leeds
Market. The bus station has more than 26 stands and a
range of facilities including toilets, a cash machine
and a bakery.
There are several travel centres within the station including
The Metro Travel Centre and The Yorkshire Coastliner
Ltd Centre. Metro buses offer a range of discounted
fairs to get you across Leeds. If you’re planning
to go out and about it’s worth investing in a West
Yorkshire DayRover: a one-day leisure ticket giving
you unlimited travel in West Yorkshire. Valid from 9:30am
on weekdays and all day at weekends and on bank holidays.
A large percentage of the buses running from this station
are Arriva Yorkshire and cover a wide area including
Wakefield, Halifax and Dewsbury. In 1990 Yorkshire
Coastliner Ltd was created and now has more than 20
buses servicing both North and West Yorkshire.
If, during your holiday in Leeds, you fancy going further
afield, hop on board a Coastliner and pay a visit
to the gothic town of Whitby or the old-fashioned village
of Thornton-Le-Dale.
Alternatively, if you’re looking for an escape to
the beach or a few hours in an amusement arcade Coastliner
offers services to Bridlington and Scarborough, and can
get you there from Leeds city centre in less than three
hours.
If you really want to take a busman’s holiday, how
about arriving in style and beginning your journey on
a National Express. National Express coaches run
from The Dyer Street Station.
Get in touch with all the local and national bus companies
below:
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