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Christmas and New Year's Travel Information 2025/2026

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We will update this page as soon as we receive information from bus and rail companies. Please note, details are subject to short notice changes, so please keep checking the site. Timetables will be published as they become available.

The summary of bus services over the holidays is outlined below - updated Wednesday 26 November 2025.

Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 December

Buses: A weekday or Saturday timetable will operate on most services. Park & Ride services will operate a normal weekday service - Park & Ride Leeds | Metro

Christmas Eve, Wednesday 24 December

Buses: A weekday or a Saturday timetable will operate on most services. Services will be gradually reduced from 1800 with no services after 2000. PR1 and PR3 will operate a Saturday service. PR1 last bus from Boar Lane at 1814. PR3 last bus from Lower Briggate 1914. PR2 will not operate.

Christmas Day, Thursday 25 December

Buses: No bus services will operate except Black Prince service X51 (Morley – Leeds – St James’s University Hospital).

Boxing Day, Friday 26 December

Buses: Special services will operate, visit the Boxing Day timetable webpage.   Flyer A1 between Leeds and Leeds Bradford Airport will operate a limited service. PR1, PR2 and PR3 will not operate.

Saturday 27 December

Buses: A Saturday service will operate on most services. PR1 and PR3 will operate a Saturday service. PR2 will not operate.

Sunday 28 December

Buses: A Sunday service will operate. PR3 will operate a Sunday service.

Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 December

A Saturday service will operate on most services. PR1 and PR3 will operate a Saturday service. PR2 will not operate

New Year's Eve, Wednesday 31 December

Buses: A  Saturday timetable will operate on most services. Services will be gradually reduced from 1800 with no services after 2000.  PR1 and PR3 will operate a Saturday service. PR1 last bus from Boar Lane at 1814. PR3 last bus from Lower Briggate at 1914. PR2 will not operate.

New Year's Day, 1 Thursday January 2026

Buses: No bus services will operate.

Friday 2 January 2026

Buses: A weekday or Saturday timetable will operate on most services. PR1 and PR3 will operate a Saturday service. PR2 will not operate

 For train services, please visit the National Rail website

For details of coach services over Christmas visit nationalexpress.com, megabus.com, or flixbus.co.uk for details.

MetroLine Opening Times:

  • Christmas Eve - open 8am - 6pm
  • Christmas Day - closed
  • Boxing Day, Fri 26 Dec - closed
  • Sat 27 Dec - open 8am - 6pm
  • Sun 28 Dec – open 8am – 6pm
  • Mon 29 & Tue 30 Dec – open 8am - 6 pm
  • New Year's Eve, Wed 31 Dec - open 8am - 6pm 
  • New Year's Day – closed
  • Fri 2 Jan 2025 - open 7am to 8pm 

 Metro Travel Centres Opening Times:

⦁    Christmas Eve - open 9am - 2pm
⦁    Christmas Day - closed
⦁    Boxing Day, Fri 26 Dec - closed
⦁    Sat 27 to Tue 30 Dec – open as normal
⦁    New Year's Eve, Wed 31 Dec - open 9am - 2pm
⦁    New Year's Day – closed
⦁    From Fri 2 Jan 2026 - open as normal

Check before travelling

 You can check for any last minute changes to your journey:  

For the latest information on all rail services visit National Rail (opens in a new window) or telephone 03457 48 49 50 as Network Rail will be undertaking engineering work on a number of routes.

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