Bus from Bradford City Centre to Leeds City Centre
14 direct routes · 42–60 min · first bus 06:03, last bus 18:57 (weekdays); the 72 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Leeds City Centre as of 12:54
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 |
| 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 | — |
9 occasional services — once or twice a day · 131, UK002, 561, 172, UK075, 801, 467, 840, UKN02
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | National Express | ~50 min | 2 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 07:35 | 14:05 | Nelson Street N2 (near) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | — |
| UK002 | FlixBus | ~50 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 08:00 | 17:00 | Nelson Street Coach A | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | — |
| 561 | National Express | ~40 min | 2 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 06:05 | 18:35 | Nelson Street N2 (near) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | — |
| 172 | National Express | ~40 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 01:15 | 01:15 | Nelson Street N2 (near) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | — |
| UK075 | FlixBus | ~45 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 08:50 | 13:15 | Nelson Street Coach A | Victoria F | — |
| 801 | National Express | ~30 min | 1 | Fridays only | 16:45 | 16:45 | Nelson Street N2 (near) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | — |
| 467 | National Express | ~35 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 22:20 | 22:20 | Nelson Street N2 (near) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | — |
| 840 | National Express | ~35 min | 1 | Thursdays only | 22:20 | 22:20 | Nelson Street N2 (near) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | — |
| UKN02 | FlixBus | ~41 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:59 | 23:59 | Nelson Street Coach A | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | — |
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, 811 bus, 131 bus, 561 bus, 172 bus or 801 bus timetable.
Fares from Bradford City Centre to Leeds City Centre
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 City Centre?
14 routes run directly from Bradford City Centre to Leeds City Centre: the 72 (First Bradford), the X6 (First Bradford), the X11 (First Bradford), 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 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 City Centre?
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 City Centre?
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 City Centre?
Adult singles from Bradford City Centre to Leeds City Centre: £2.50 on the 72, X6 and X11 (First Bradford). 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.