Bus passengers in Huddersfield and across West Yorkshire are facing a series of service changes and diversions this week due to roadworks and ongoing infrastructure improvements. First Bus West Yorkshire has advised that several routes are affected by closures in both Huddersfield and Leeds, with some bus stops being moved to alternative locations.
Locally, the A62 Leeds Road in Huddersfield will be closed to facilitate the Transpennine Route Upgrade. The closure is set to begin at 20:00 on Friday 24 April and will remain in place until 05:00 on Monday 27 April 2026. However, the road will temporarily reopen between 12:00 and 20:00 on Saturday 25 April to accommodate traffic for a football match.
Travel disruptions are also affecting services that connect to Leeds city centre. Wellington Street Eastbound is closing every Sunday from 19 April to 7 June 2026, between 16:00 and 04:00, due to roadworks. During these times, services 4, 4F, 16, 16A, 33, 34, and 42 will divert via Wellington Road, West Street, Westgate, and The Headrow. Additionally, service 19 is following a revised path via the 19A route until 15 May due to ongoing roadworks at Temple Gate.
Further changes are planned for late April in Leeds. Service 24 will face overnight diversions on Monday 27 April and Tuesday 28 April 2026, from 23:45 until 05:00 each night, because of a road closure on Park Row.
Passengers are encouraged to check the First Bus website or mobile application before travelling. Real-time updates and information regarding service disruptions are also available through the West Yorkshire Metro website, as locations of individual bus stops may change throughout the period of these works.
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