Bus from Bradford (West Yorkshire) to London
6 direct routes · about 345 min · first bus 06:05, last bus 18:35 (weekdays); night services 467, 840 and UKN02 run 22:20–23:59.
Next buses to London as of 06:03
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bradford, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 561 | National Express | ~345 min | 3 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 06:05 | 18:35 | Nelson Street N2 (near) | London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound) | Leeds & Milton Keynes |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK002, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK002 | FlixBus | ~360 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 08:00 | 17:00 | Nelson Street Coach A | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Leeds, Sheffield & Derby |
| 801 | National Express | ~360 min | 1 | Fridays only | 16:45 | 16:45 | Nelson Street N2 (near) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Leeds, Sheffield, Chesterfield & Derby |
| 467 | National Express | ~380 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 22:20 | 22:20 | Nelson Street N2 (near) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Leeds, Sheffield, Chesterfield, Mansfield & Nottingham |
| 840 | National Express | ~380 min | 1 | Thursdays only | 22:20 | 22:20 | Nelson Street N2 (near) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Leeds, Sheffield, Chesterfield, Mansfield & Nottingham |
| UKN02 | FlixBus | ~416 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:59 | 23:59 | Nelson Street Coach A | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Leeds, Sheffield, Chesterfield, Derby & Fosse Park |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bradford 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 561 bus, 801 bus, 467 bus or 840 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bradford to London?
6 routes run directly from Bradford to London: the 561 (National Express), the UK002 (FlixBus), the 801 (National Express), the 467 (National Express), the 840 (National Express), the UKN02 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 561, 3 times each weekday — board at Nelson Street N2 (near) and get off at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound), about 345 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bradford to London?
Around 345 minutes on the 561, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Leeds, Milton Keynes on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bradford to London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:05 and the last around 18:35 — and night services 467, 840 and UKN02 run 22:20–23:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bradford to London?
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.