All road closures and bus diversions as Light Night returns to Leeds

A full list of bus diversions and road closures have been confirmed ahead of the return of Leeds Light Night.

Light Night Leeds 2026 is almost here, with a series of breathtaking light shows set to take over the city on Wednesday 28 and Thursday, October 29.

The festival launched in 2005 and has been lighting up the streets of Leeds with colourful neon artworks for over 20 years.

To accommodate the festival, there will be numerous road closures and traffic diversions across both nights from approximately 4.30pm to the end of service.

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Event timings

Light Night Leeds 2026 takes place on Wednesday October 28 and Thursday October 29, from 6pm to 9.30pm.

With the clocks going back this weekend, darkness will fall earlier, allowing the festival's spectacular large-scale projections and immersive artworks to begin from 6pm alongside the rest of the programme for the first time.

Road closures

Most pavements in Leeds city centre will remain open for walkers, however there will be a temporary suspension of cycleways, including on the Headrow, Cookridge Street and Wellington Street.

A number of road closures will be in place from 5pm until midnight, both nights. These include but are not limited to - Boar Lane, Park Row, Infirmary Street and Great George Street.

Bus diversions

4, 4F

• Towards Seacroft: A normal route to King Street then diverting via East Parade, Calverley Street, Portland Way, Woodhouse Lane, Albion Street, The Headrow, Vicar Lane and York Street to resume a normal route.
• Misses: City Square A, Trinity R.
• Catch from: Wellington G & I, Corn Exchange G, Cultural B & D.
• Towards Pudsey: A normal route to York Street then diverting via St Peter’s Street, Eastgate, The Headrow (using stop Headrow F), Albion Street, Woodhouse Lane, Portland Way, Calverley Street, Portland Street, Park Street, Westgate and Westgate Slip Road to resume a normal route at Wellington Bridge.
• Misses: Trinity M, City Square D, Wellington C.
• Catch from: Cultural E, Headrow F, Wellington Bridge.

5, 5A

• Towards LGI: A normal route to York Road then diverting via St Peter’s Street, Eastgate and Vicar Lane, terminating at bus stop Victoria Q on Vicar Lane.
• Misses: Corn Exchange J, Trinity N, Station B, Civic S, O, G & H
• Not serving LGI.
• Towards Halton Moor: Starting from bus stop Victoria Q on Vicar Lane then diverting via Vicar Lane and York Street to resume a normal route.
• Misses: Headrow N City Square I, Corn Exchange H.
• Catch from: Victoria Q & Cultural B & D.

7, 7A & 7S

• Towards Leeds: A normal route to Vicar Lane then diverting via Eastgate to terminate at bus stop Victoria C.
• Misses: Headrow A & Station C.
• Towards Scott Hall Road: Service starts from Victoria L on Vicar Lane.
• Misses: Station C, Trinity R & Victoria I.
• Catch from: Victoria L.

14

• Towards Leeds: A normal route to Kirkstall Road then diverting via Wellington Street, terminating on King Street at bus stop Wellington J.
• Misses: Civic N & M and City Square F.
• Alight at: Wellington J.
• Towards Pudsey: Starting from King Street, bus stop Wellington J then diverting via St Paul’s Street and Queen Street to resume a normal route at Wellington Street.
• Misses: Civic M, City Square F, Wellington Q & C.
• Catch from: Wellington J & E.

15

• Towards Leeds: A normal route to Armley Road bottom then diverting via Wellington Road and Wellington Street, terminating on King Street at bus stop Wellington J.
• Misses: Civic M, City Square F.
• Alight at: Wellington J.
• Towards Old Farnley: Starting from Wellington J on King Street then diverting via St Paul’s Street and Queen Street to resume a normal route at Wellington Street.
• Misses: City Square F, Wellington Q & C.
• Catch From: Wellington J & Wellington Bridge.

16, 16A

• Towards Seacroft: A normal route to King Street then diverting via East Parade, Calverley Street, Portland Way, Woodhouse Lane, Albion Street, The Headrow, Vicar Lane and York Street to resume a normal route.
• Misses: City Square A, Trinity R.
• Catch from: Wellington G & I, Corn Exchange G, Cultural B & D.
• Towards Pudsey: A normal route to York Street then diverting via St Peter’s Street, Eastgate, The Headrow (using stop Headrow F), Albion Street, Woodhouse Lane, Portland Way, Calverley Street, Portland Street, Park Street, Westgate and Westgate Slip Road to resume a normal route at Wellington Bridge.
• Misses: Trinity M, City Square D, Wellington C.
• Catch from: Cultural E, Headrow F, & Wellington Bridge.

19, 19A

• Towards Garforth: A normal route to Westgate then diverting via Oxford Place, Great George Street, Calverley Street, Portland Way, Woodhouse Lane, Albion Street, The Headrow and Vicar Lane to resume a normal route at York Street.
• Misses: Civic M, City Square I, Corn Exchange H.
• Catch from: Civic N, Cultural A & D.
• Towards Tinshill/Ireland Wood: A normal route to York Street then diverting via St Peter’s Street, Eastgate, The Headrow (using stop Headrow F), Albion Street, Woodhouse Lane, Portland Way, Calverley Street, Portland Street and Park Street to resume a normal route at Westgate.
• Misses: Victoria Q, Corn Exchange I, Station B, Civic O.
• Catch from: Cultural E, Headrow F, Park Lane bus stop 45010947 at Leeds City College.

24

• Towards Headingley: A normal route to Victoria Road then diverting via Great Wilson Street (using stop Southbank E), Meadow Lane, Bridge End, Lower Briggate, Duncan Street, New Market Street, Vicar Lane and The Headrow to resume a normal route at Albion Street.
• Misses: City Square E.
• Catch from: Southbank E, Headrow L & Merrion B.
• Towards Beeston: A normal route to Albion Street then diverting via The Headrow, Vicar Lane, New Market Street, Duncan Street, Boar Lane (using stop Trinity Q) and Mill Hill to resume a normal route at Neville Street.
• Misses: City Square G.
• Catch from: Merrion C, Headrow M, Trinity Q, Station E, Southbank F.

33, 34

• Towards Guiseley/Otley: Starting from Leeds Bus Station then diverting via St Peter’s Street, Duke Street, Marsh Lane, A64/Inner Ring Road, and Wellington Street Viaduct to resume normal route at Kirkstall Road.
• Misses: Headrow B, City Square F, Wellington Q & D.
• Catch from: Leeds Bus Station.
• Towards Leeds: A normal route to Kirkstall Road then diverting via the A64 Inner Ring Road and York Street into Leeds Bus Station.
• Misses: All stops in Leeds City centre.
• Alight at: Leeds Bus Station.

40

• Towards Leeds: A normal route to York Street then diverting via St Peter’s Street and Eastgate, terminating on Vicar Lane at bus stop Victoria Q.
• Towards Seacroft: Starting from Vicar Lane bus stop Victoria Q then diverting via Vicar Lane to resume a normal route at New Market Street.
• Misses: Corn Exchange H.
• Catch from: Victoria Q, Cultural A & D.

42

• Towards Old Farnley: A normal route to The Headrow then diverting via Albion Street, Woodhouse Lane, Portland Way, Calverley Street, Portland Street, Park Street, Westgate and Westgate Slip Road, resuming a normal route at Wellington Bridge.
• Misses: Headrow A, Wellington Q, C, D.
• Catch from: Headrow D and Wellington Bridge.
• Towards Oakwood: A normal route to King Street then diverting via East Parade, Calverley Street, Portland Way, Woodhouse Lane and Albion Street to resume a normal route at The Headrow.
• Misses: Civic K.
• Catch from: Wellington J, Headrow G, Victoria C.

49, 50, 50A

• Towards Bramley/Horsforth: A normal route to The Headrow then diverting via Albion Street, Woodhouse Lane, Portland Way, Calverley Street, Portland Street, Park Street and Westgate to resume a normal route at Park Lane.
• Misses: Civic P & O.
• Catch from: Cultural E, Victoria G, Headrow C.
• Towards Seacroft: A normal route to Westgate then diverting via Oxford Place, Great George Street, Calverley Street, Portland Way, Woodhouse Lane and Albion Street to resume a normal route at The Headrow.
• Misses: Headrow J.
• Catch from: Civic N, Headrow G, Cultural C & D.

55, 55C

• Towards Cottingley: Starting from King Street bus stop Wellington J then diverting via Park Place and Queen Street to resume a normal route at Wellington Street.
• Misses: Civic L, City Square G, Wellington Q & C.
• Catch from: Wellington J & D.
• Towards Leeds City Centre: A normal route to King Street, terminating at bus stop Wellington J.
• Misses: Civic N & L.
• Alight at: Wellington J.

60 & 60A

• Towards Keighley: Starting from Leeds Bus Station then diverting via St Peter’s Street, Duke Street, Marsh Lane and the Inner Ring Road to resume a normal route at Kirkstall Road.
• Misses: Headrow B, City Square F, Wellington Q, E.
• Catch from: Leeds Bus Station, 45011762 at Kirkstall Fire Station.
• Towards Leeds: A normal route to Kirkstall Road then diverting via West Street slip road, Inner Ring Road, New York Road and St Peter’s Street into Leeds Bus Station.
• Misses: Wellington F, H, J, Civic L, Headrow I, Victoria C.
• Alight at: Leeds Bus Station.

65

• Towards Gildersome: Starting from King Street bus stop Wellington J then diverting via Park Place and Queen Street to resume a normal route at Wellington Street.
• Misses: Civic L, City Square G, Wellington Q & C.
• Catch from: Wellington J & D.
• Towards Leeds City Centre: A normal route to King Street, terminating at bus stop Wellington J.
• Misses: Civic N & L,
• Alight at: Wellington J.

75

• Towards Middleton: Starting from King Street bus stop Wellington J then diverting via Park Place and Queen Street to resume a normal route at Wellington Street.
• Misses: Civic L, City Square G, Wellington Q & C.
• Catch from: Wellington J & D.

74

• Towards Leeds City Centre: A normal route to King Street, terminating at bus stop Wellington J.
• Misses: Civic N & L
• Alight at: Wellington J.

72, X6

• Towards Bradford: Starting from Leeds Bus Station then diverting via St Peter’s Street, Duke Street, Marsh Lane and the Inner Ring Road to resume a normal route at Armley Gyratory.
• Misses: Headrow D, Civic Q (72 only – Civic O, Wellington Bridge).
• Catch from: Leeds Bus Station.
• Towards Leeds: A normal route to Armley Gyratory then diverting via the Inner Ring Road (exiting at New York Road), Eastgate and St Peter’s Street into Leeds Bus Station.
• Misses: Wellington Bridge, West Street, Civic N & L, Headrow R & I, Victoria A.
• Alight at: Leeds Bus Station.

163

• Towards Castleford: Service starting from bus stop Cultural A on York Street.
• Misses: City Square H, Corn Exchange H.
• Catch from: Cultural A & D.
• Towards Leeds: Service is terminating on Vicar Lane at bus stop Corn Exchange H.
• Misses: Headrow A, City Square H.
• Alight at: Victoria G.

200, 201, 202 & 203

• Towards Leeds: A normal route to Meadow Lane then diverting via Victoria Road, Great Wilson Street, Crown Point Road and Duke Street into Leeds Bus Station.
• Misses: All stop in Leeds City Centre.
• Alight at: Leeds City Bus Station.
• Towards Dewsbury Road: Services will run a normal route.

229

• Towards Leeds: A normal route to Gelderd Road then diverting via Domestic Road, Domestic Street, Holbeck Lane, Bridge Road, Ninevah Road, Jack Lane, Meadow Road, Victoria Road, Great Wilson Street, Crown Point Road and Duke Street into Leeds Bus Station.
• Misses: Wellington G & I, City Square B, Station D, Trinity R, Victoria I.
• Alight at: Leeds Bus Station.
• Towards Huddersfield: A normal route to Boar Lane then diverting via Mill Hill, Bishopgate Street, Neville Street, Great Wilson Street, Meadow Lane, Dewsbury Road, Jack Lane, Nineveh Road, Bridge Street and Holbeck Lane.
• Misses: City Square C, Wellington C, E.
• Catch From: Bus Station, Victoria Q, Trinity N.

254

• Towards Leeds: A normal route to Whitehall Road then diverting via Domestic Road, Domestic Street, Holbeck Lane, Bridge Road, Ninevah Road, Jack Lane, Meadow Road, Victoria Road, Great Wilson Street, Crown Point Road, Duke Street into Leeds Bus Station.
• Misses: Wellington G & I, City Square B, Station D, Trinity R, Victoria I.
• Alight at: Leeds Bus Station.
• Towards Dewsbury: A normal route to Boar Lane then diverting via Mill Hill, Bishopgate Street, Neville Street, Great Wilson Street, Meadow Lane, Dewsbury Road, Jack Lane, Nineveh Road, Bridge Street and Holbeck Lane.
• Misses: City Square C, Wellington C & E.
• Catch From: Bus Station, Victoria Q, Trinity N.

508

• Towards Halifax: Starting from Leeds Bus Station then diverting via St Peter’s Street, Duke Street, Marsh Lane and the Inner Ring Road to resume a normal route at Armley Gyratory.
• Misses: Headrow B, City Square F, Wellington Q and Wellington Bridge.
• Catch from: Bus Station.
• Towards Leeds: A normal route to Armley Gyratory then diverting via the Inner Ring Road (exiting at New York Road), Eastgate, and St Peter’s Street into Leeds Bus Station.
• Misses: Wellington G, H & J, Civic L, Headrow R, and Victoria C.
• Alight at: Bus Station.

A1

• Towards Leeds: A normal route to Kirkstall Road then diverting via West Street slip road, Inner Ring Road, New York Road and St Peter’s Street into Leeds Bus Station.
• Misses: Wellington F, H & J, Station C, Trinity R.
• Alight at: Leeds Bus Station.
• Towards Leeds/Bradford Airport: Starting from Leeds Bus Station then diverting via St Peter’s Street, Duke Street, Marsh Lane and Inner Ring Road to resume a normal route at Kirkstall Road.
• Misses: Trinity N, Station B, Wellington Q & D.
• Catch from: Bus Station or Stop 45011762 at Kirkstall Road Fire Station.

PR1

• Towards Elland Road: From Boar Lane diverting via Mill Hill, Neville Street, Great Wilson Street, Meadow Lane, Dewsbury Road and M621 to resume normal route at Elland Road.
• Misses: Wellington N.
• Catch from: Trinity P.

X11

• Towards Bradford: Service starts from King Street bus stop Wellington J then diverting via Park Place and Queen Street to resume a normal route at Wellington Street.
• Misses: Civic L, City Square D, Wellington C.
• Catch from: Wellington J & Wellington Bridge.
• Towards Leeds: A normal route to Wellington Street then terminating at King Street, bus stop Welington J.
• Misses: Civic L.
• Alight at: Wellington J.

X98 X99

• Towards Deighton Bar: Services are starting from bus stop Victoria A on Eastgate.
• Misses: Station D.
• Catch from: Victoria A.
• Towards Leeds: A normal route to Regent Street then diverting via Byron Street, North Street and Vicar Lane, terminating on Eastgate.
• Misses: Victoria G, Corn Exchange J & Station.