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!
There are a number of bus services available from the new homes at Moseley Green to and from locations including Leeds, Headingley, Otley and more. The closest stops can be found on Green Lane, just a short walk from your new home.
If your journey is over a slightly longer distance, travel by rail can be a great option! Horsforth station is the closest train station to your new home. Located less than 2km from Moseley Green, it takes around 20 minutes to get to the station on foot or just 5 minutes by bike.
From Horsforth station there are train services every 30 minutes both southbound into Leeds and northbound into York, with extra services during peak times. The service to Leeds remains every 30 minutes on Sundays, with the service to York reducing to every hour.
There are also daily services every two hours to London Kings Cross.
Leeds City Centre can be reached in around 45 minutes by bus, however, depending on when you are travelling, it can be quicker to get off at Horsforth station and catch a train into Leeds.
Key Local Bus Services
From the stops on Green Lane, you can catch bus service 23 which is operated by First Bus. This service runs between Leeds bus station and Holt Park. There’s a service every 15-20 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime, and every 30 minutes on evenings. On Sundays, buses run every 22 minutes.
There are two other, less frequent, services stopping at Green Lane; 940 and 31.
Service 940 is operated y Connexions Buses and runs between Otley and Holt Park. The service operates every hour between 9am and 2pm, Monday to Saturday.
Service 31 is a circular route between Horsforth and Holt Park and is operated by Squarepeg Buses. There are 5 services per day in each direction, Monday to Friday daytime with no evening or weekend services.
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 services changes across the local area:
First (@FirstBusUK)
Arriva Yorkshire (@ArrivaYorkshire)
Metro Travel News (@MetroTravelNews)
Network Rail (@NetworkRail)
Leeds Travel Info (@LeedsTravelInfo)
WY Metro and First both have web pages devoted to giving service updates and information on any planned disruptions, view them here: