Bus from Birmingham to Leeds City Centre
8 direct routes · 145–285 min · first bus 07:00, last bus 20:30 (weekdays); night service 180 runs at 22:30.
Next buses to Leeds City Centre as of 08:54
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Birmingham, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | National Express | ~185 min | 5 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 09:30 | 20:30 | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Sheffield |
| UK070 | FlixBus | ~145 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 10:55 | 20:30 | Millennium Point (Stop JR3) | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | Sheffield |
| 812 | National Express | ~255 min | 3 | Fridays only | 08:30 | 15:30 | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Leicester, Nottingham & Sheffield |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK075, 133, UK078, 180, 183
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK075 | FlixBus | ~225 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 07:00 | 15:15 | Millennium Point (Stop JR3) | Victoria F | Fosse Park, Nottingham & Sheffield |
| 133 | National Express | ~195 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 15:30 | 15:30 | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Sheffield |
| UK078 | FlixBus | ~215 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 15:55 | 15:55 | Millennium Point (Stop JR3) | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | Sheffield |
| 180 | National Express | ~265 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 22:30 | 22:30 | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Solihull, Leicester, Nottingham & Sheffield |
| 183 | National Express | ~285 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 07:30 | 07:30 | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Leicester & Nottingham |
Times are for the first boarding point in Birmingham on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 131 bus, 812 bus, 133 bus, 180 bus or 183 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Birmingham to Leeds City Centre?
8 routes run directly from Birmingham to Leeds City Centre: the 131 (National Express), the UK070 (FlixBus), the 812 (National Express), the UK075 (FlixBus), the 133 (National Express), the UK078 (FlixBus), the 180 (National Express), the 183 (National Express). The most frequent is the 131, 5 times each weekday — board at Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) and get off at Dyer Street (Bay 6), about 185 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Birmingham to Leeds City Centre?
Between 145 minutes on the UK070 and 285 on the 183, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sheffield on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Birmingham to Leeds City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:00 and the last around 20:30 — and night service 180 runs at 22:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Birmingham to Leeds City Centre?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.