Bus from Bradford City Centre to Leeds (West Yorkshire)
17 direct routes · 42–60 min · first bus 06:03, last bus 18:57 (weekdays); the 72 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Leeds (West Yorkshire) as of 15:03
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bradford City Centre, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | First Bradford | ~48 min | 71 | Sat 69 · Sun 61 | 24 hours | Little Germany W (at) | Civic L | Pudsey | |
| X6 | First Bradford | ~42 min | 53 | Sat 50 · Sun 33 | 06:03 | 18:57 | Little Germany W (at) | Civic L | Pudsey |
| X11 | First Bradford | ~60 min | 19 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:01 | 17:31 | Bradford Interchange Bus Station (stand S) | Civic L | Pudsey |
| A2 | Flyer | ~41 min | 19 | Sat 18 · Sun 18 | 05:15 | 22:35 | Bradford Interchange Bus Station (stand 2) | Yeadon Morrisons (by) | — |
| A3 | Flyer | ~33 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 16 | 05:50 | 22:04 | Manor Row A | Morrisons (at) | Shipley |
| 811 | National Express | ~30 min | 13 | Fridays only | 06:35 | 22:30 | Nelson Street N2 (near) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | — |
| UK930 | FlixBus | ~35 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 08:00 | 23:55 | Nelson Street Coach A | Victoria F | — |
10 occasional services — once or twice a day · 131, UK002, 561, 172, UK075, 801, 467, 840, 653, UKN02
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in Bradford City Centre 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 72 bus, X6 bus, X11 bus, A2 bus, A3 bus, 811 bus, 131 bus or 561 bus timetable.
Fares from Bradford City Centre to Leeds
- £2.50 adult single on the 72, X6 and X11 (First Bradford), the A2 and A3 (Flyer) and the 653 (TLC Travel)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bradford City Centre to Leeds?
17 routes run directly from Bradford City Centre to Leeds: the 72 (First Bradford), the X6 (First Bradford), the X11 (First Bradford), the A2 (Flyer), the A3 (Flyer), the 811 (National Express), the UK930 (FlixBus), the 131 (National Express), the UK002 (FlixBus), the 561 (National Express), the 172 (National Express), the UK075 (FlixBus), the 801 (National Express), the 467 (National Express), the 840 (National Express), the 653 (TLC Travel), the UKN02 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 72, 71 times each weekday — board at Little Germany W (at) and get off at Civic L, about 48 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bradford City Centre to Leeds?
Between 42 minutes on the X6 and 60 on the X11, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Pudsey on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bradford City Centre to Leeds?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:03 and the last around 18:57 — and the 72 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bradford City Centre to Leeds?
Adult singles from Bradford City Centre to Leeds: £2.50 on the 72, X6 and X11 (First Bradford), the A2 and A3 (Flyer) and the 653 (TLC Travel). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.