First Bus Leeds: Full Christmas and New Year timetable confirmed for 2026 - schedule in full
Start planning your journey as Christmas approaches
- First Bus has announced its timetables over the impending festive break.
- The majority of dates will see buses across the city adopt Saturday services, including over the period between Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.
- Those who hold bus passes will still be able to use them during this period; however, there will be a later start for free travel on some dates.
First Bus has confirmed its service for the Christmas period in Leeds this year, with normal services set to end on December 23 and resume from January 3.
Between those dates, the bus company will predominantly operate a Saturday service over the Christmas break, with some services running at limited capacity on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Eve.
First Bus does recommend, though, that any travel set to take place over this period should still be planned through its official Journey Planner, which will also indicate any last-minute changes, delays or road closures that may occur at the 11th hour.
There are currently no changes either for those who hold concessionary passes to travel on the services that are operating over the Christmas period.
What are the First Bus Leeds timetables over the festive season this year?
Up to and including December 23: Normal Service
- December 24 (Christmas Eve): Saturday service with some early finishes (see timetables)
- December 25 (Christmas Day): No service
- December 26 (Boxing Day): Some services running (see timetable - no Leeds Park & Ride services)
- December 27: Normal Saturday service
- December 28: Normal Saturday service
- December 29: Saturday service
- December 30: Saturday service
- December 31: Saturday service with early finishes (see timetable)
- January 1: No services
- January 2: Saturday service
- From January 3: Normal service resumes
Concessionary pass holder timetables over the festive season this year.
- December 23: Concessions as usual
- December 24 (Christmas Eve): Free after 9:30am
- December 25 (Christmas Day): No service
- December 26 (Boxing Day): Free any time
- December 27: Free any time
- December 28: Free any time
- December 29: Free after 9:30am
- December 30: Free after 9:30am
- December 31: Free after 9:30am
- January 1 (New Year’s Day) Free after 9:30am
- From January 2: Concessions as usual
For those looking to drive home for Christmas during the festive break, take a look at some of the upcoming road closures in and around the city to adjust your travel plans accordingly this year.