With a variety of handy tools and great services available, it’s never been easier to travel around by public transport. New technology means you don’t have to wait around at bus stops, many buses and trains now have WiFi on board, cashless ticket options and more!
Waterloo Sidings is in a great location for those wanting to undertake trips by public transport. In addition to a number of handy bus services close by, Cross Gates train station can be reached in under 15 minutes by bike. This makes it easy and convenient to leave the car at home, whether travelling locally, heading to destinations such as Leeds, York or Halifax, or travelling further afield.
Cross Gates station has hourly services to Leeds, Halifax, York and Hull. It takes less than 10 minutes to reach Leeds – a national rail hub – from where onward travel can be caught to a huge range of destinations.
Key Local Bus Services
Your nearest bus stops are located on Halton Moor Avenue, just outside the new homes at Waterloo Sidings. The services available from these stops are detailed below, with a link to the timetable and further information:
Service 5/5A
Service 5 is run by First Electric, and is a circular route between the centre of Leeds and Wykebeck.
There is a service approximately every 15 minutes Monday to Friday and every 20 minutes on Saturday, with the 5A running approximately every 30 minutes on Sunday.
Service 91
Service 91, also run by First Electric, operates between Pudsey and Halton Moor, with a service up to every 30 minutes Monday to Sunday.
Planning your Journey
There are now a number of great options available for those looking to plan a journey by public transport. There’s no need to spend loads of time flicking through timetables to figure out which services work best for you – online journey planners can do that for you!
Our guide to planning a journey by public transport has everything you need to know, including links to some of the great online tools.
Paying for your Journey
Catching the bus or train no longer has to mean fumbling around for change before hopping on to pay the driver or conductor in a rush! There are so many different ways to pay for your journey now that you may feel a little spoilt for choice!
It’s also important to check that you aren’t paying too much. Whilst paying for single or return tickets is OK for occasional or one off journeys, those who travel more frequently by bus and/or rail can save some significant cash by choosing monthly or annual passes.
Check out our guide to ticket options in the local area for more information!
Real Time Information & Apps
Gone are the days of standing around waiting for your bus or train with little idea when it will turn up. Real-time information makes it easy to find out exactly where your ride is at, helping you plan when to leave the house, office or coffee shop.
Bus operator apps have proved to offer a real step change when it comes to real-time bus information. They display the exact location of your bus on a handy map, in a very similar style to the Uber app which many are now familiar with. If you are undertaking a journey by bus we’d advise that trying out an app is a must, and to help you out we’ve pulled together a handy guide to getting most from bus operator apps.
Support & Updates
Confused by timetables or just not sure which bus is best to catch?
Did you know we can plan your journey for you?
Just let us know where you’re travelling to and we will provide you with an interactive journey plan that clearly sets out your options, with easy to follow, step by step instructions and a handy map.
Get in touch now to get support with your journey.
We’ve also put together a list of helpful Twitter feeds that will keep you up to date with any delays or service changes across the local area:
First West Yorkshire (@FirstWestYorks)
Metro Travel News (@MetroTravelNews)
Network Rail (@networkrail)
First have web pages devoted to giving service updates and information on any planned disruptions, view them here: