Bus route 28 in Leeds links “Leeds City Bus Station” and “Sir George Martin Drive”. In one direction or the other it serves 2 stops that it skips on the way back.
The route of bus 28
From “Leeds City Bus Station” to “Sir George Martin Drive”: 24 stops. On the way: “Headrow”, “Merrion”, “Fenton Street”, “Leeds University”, “Clarendon Road”, “Hyde Prk Corner”, “North Hill Road”, “North Grange Road”, “Golden Beam”, “St Michaels Church”. Then “Headingley Arndale”, “St Anne’s Road”, “St Chads Drive”, “Moor Road”, “Weetwood Avenue”, “Weetwood Court”, “Quarry Dene Park”, “Foxhill Avenue”, “Oaklea Hall Close”, “Dunstarn Drive”. Before “Sir George Martin Drive”: “St. Helens Lane”, “Woodstock Close”.
The return journey is different. Towards “Leeds City Bus Station”: 22 stops. Only in this direction does it call at “Weetwood Crescent”, “Richmond Avenue” and “Blackman Lane”. Only in the direction of “Sir George Martin Drive” does it call at “Fenton Street”, “North Grange Road”, “Golden Beam”, “St Anne’s Road” and “Weetwood Court”. For the way back, board nearby: “Fenton Street” → “Blackman Lane” (100 m), “North Grange Road” → “North Hill Road” (200 m), “Golden Beam” → “Richmond Avenue” (50 m) and “St Anne’s Road” → “St Chads Drive” (150 m). Towards “Sir George Martin Drive”, board nearby: “Richmond Avenue” → “Golden Beam” (50 m) and “Blackman Lane” → “Fenton Street” (100 m).
Left column runs down, right column runs up. Filled stops are served both ways, dashed ones only one way: 8 towards “Sir George Martin Drive” and 6 the other way. Tap a stop to see its name.
Where to change
Shared sections with other routes: between “Leeds City Bus Station” and “St Chads Drive” it shares the road with route 23; between “Headrow” and “St Chads Drive” it shares the road with route 24; between “North Hill Road” and “St Chads Drive” it shares the road with routes 25 and 27.
Connections by stop, in route order:
- “Leeds City Bus Station”: buses 1, 3A, 4, 4F, 7, 7A, 7S, 11, 12, 13, 13A, 16, 16A, 19, 19A, 33, 34, 38, 39, 40, 42, 47, 49, 50, 50A, 51, 52, 56, 60A, 64, 72, 110, 140, 141, 163, 164, 165, 168, 200, 201, 202, 203, 229, 254, 255, 444, 446 and X6
- “Headrow”: buses 3A, 4, 4F, 7, 7A, 7S, 12, 13, 13A, 14, 15, 16, 16A, 19, 19A, 33, 34, 38, 39, 40, 42, 47, 49, 50, 50A, 51, 52, 56, 60A, 64, 65, 72, 163, 164, 165, 168, 200, 201, 202, 203, 229, 254, 255, X6 and X11
- “Merrion”: buses 7, 7A, 7S, 14, 15, 19, 19A, 33, 34, 38, 39, 42, 49, 50, 50A, 56, 60A, 65, 72, 163, X6 and X11
- “Fenton Street” (only towards “Sir George Martin Drive”): bus 56
- “Leeds University”: bus 56
- “Clarendon Road”: bus 56
- “North Hill Road”: bus 56
- “North Grange Road” (only towards “Sir George Martin Drive”): bus 56
- “Golden Beam” (only towards “Sir George Martin Drive”): bus 56
- “St Michaels Church”: buses 19, 19A, 56 and 91
- “Headingley Arndale”: bus 91
- “St Anne’s Road” (only towards “Sir George Martin Drive”): bus 91
- “St Chads Drive”: bus 91
- “Richmond Avenue” (only towards “Leeds City Bus Station”): buses 19, 19A and 56
- “Blackman Lane” (only towards “Leeds City Bus Station”): bus 56
Pages for these routes: bus X11, bus X6, bus 1, bus 3A, bus 4, bus 4F, bus 7A, bus 7S, bus 11, bus 12, bus 13, bus 13A, bus 14, bus 15, bus 16, bus 16A, bus 19, bus 19A, bus 23, bus 24, bus 25, bus 27, bus 33, bus 34, bus 38, bus 39, bus 40, bus 42, bus 47, bus 49, bus 50, bus 50A, bus 51, bus 52, bus 56, bus 60A, bus 64, bus 65, bus 72, bus 91, bus 110, bus 163, bus 164, bus 165, bus 168, bus 200, bus 201, bus 229, bus 255, bus 444, bus 446.
Passes and concessions
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Questions about bus 28
Does bus 28 go to “Leeds University”?
Yes, in both directions.
Where can I change from bus 28 to another bus route?
Most routes stop at “Leeds City Bus Station” (1, 3A, 4, 4F, 7, 7A, 7S, 11, 12, 13, 13A, 16, 16A, 19, 19A, 33, 34, 38, 39, 40, 42, 47, 49, 50, 50A, 51, 52, 56, 60A, 64, 72, 110, 140, 141, 163, 164, 165, 168, 200, 201, 202, 203, 229, 254, 255, 444, 446 and X6) and “Headrow” (3A, 4, 4F, 7, 7A, 7S, 12, 13, 13A, 14, 15, 16, 16A, 19, 19A, 33, 34, 38, 39, 40, 42, 47, 49, 50, 50A, 51, 52, 56, 60A, 64, 65, 72, 163, 164, 165, 168, 200, 201, 202, 203, 229, 254, 255, X6 and X11). All other stops with connections are listed above.
Checked on 26 September 2026. Source of the route and stops: West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro).