Bus from Edinburgh to Leeds City Centre
6 direct routes · 275–355 min · first bus 09:05, last bus 21:10 (weekdays); night service UKN11 runs at 23:30.
Next buses to Leeds City Centre as of 08:58
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Edinburgh, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK010 | FlixBus | ~330 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 09:05 | 09:05 | Bus Station (Gate H-Stance 14) | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | Newcastle upon Tyne & Sunderland |
| UKN11 | FlixBus | ~275 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:30 | 23:30 | Bus Station (Gate H-Stance 14) | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 180 | National Express | ~320 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 21:10 | 21:10 | Bus Station (Gate J-Stance 16) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 183 | National Express | ~345 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 11:45 | 11:45 | Bus Station (Gate J-Stance 16) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 591 | National Express | ~355 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 10:35 | 10:35 | Bus Station (Gate H-Stance 14) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Berwick-upon-Tweed, Alnwick, Newcastle upon Tyne & Darlington |
| 832 | National Express | ~320 min | 1 | Fridays only | 21:10 | 21:10 | North St David Street (Stop YC) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Times are for the first boarding point in Edinburgh 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 180 bus, 183 bus, 591 bus or 832 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Edinburgh to Leeds City Centre?
6 routes run directly from Edinburgh to Leeds City Centre: the UK010 (FlixBus), the UKN11 (FlixBus), the 180 (National Express), the 183 (National Express), the 591 (National Express), the 832 (National Express). The most frequent is the UK010, once each weekday — board at Bus Station (Gate H-Stance 14) and get off at Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1), about 330 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Edinburgh to Leeds City Centre?
Between 275 minutes on the UKN11 and 355 on the 591, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Edinburgh to Leeds City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 09:05 and the last around 21:10 — and night service UKN11 runs at 23:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Edinburgh 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.