Bus from Heathrow Airport to Leeds City Centre

8 direct routes · 315–405 min · first bus 09:30, last bus 22:50 (weekdays); night services 467, 840 and UKN02 run 00:15–00:40.

Next buses to Leeds City Centre as of 12:53

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Heathrow Airport, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
UK900 FlixBus ~325 min 6 Sat 6 · Sun 6 13:20 22:50 Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) Northampton, Leicester & Nottingham
UK905 FlixBus ~405 min 4 Sat 4 · Sun 4 15:45 20:15 Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) Luton, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Nottingham & Sheffield
801 National Express ~295 min 3 Fridays only 10:10 18:40 Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Dyer Street (Bay 6) Derby, Chesterfield & Sheffield
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 240, 467, 840, 815, UKN02

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
240 National Express ~400 min 2 Sat 2 · Sun 2 09:30 16:30 Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Dyer Street (Bay 6) Luton, Milton Keynes, Leicester, Nottingham, Chesterfield & Sheffield
467 National Express ~335 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 00:15 00:15 Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Dyer Street (Bay 6) Nottingham, Mansfield, Chesterfield & Sheffield
840 National Express ~335 min 1 Thursdays only 00:15 00:15 Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Dyer Street (Bay 6) Nottingham, Mansfield, Chesterfield & Sheffield
815 National Express ~260 min 1 Fridays only 16:15 16:15 Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Dyer Street (Bay 6) —
UKN02 FlixBus ~315 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 00:40 00:40 Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) Fosse Park, Derby, Chesterfield & Sheffield

Times are for the first boarding point in Heathrow Airport 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 801 bus, 240 bus, 467 bus, 840 bus or 815 bus timetable.

This journey is by long-distance coach — the £3 England bus fare cap doesn't apply and local bus passes aren't valid. Fares are set by the operator and rise closer to departure, so book ahead.

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Heathrow Airport to Leeds City Centre?

8 routes run directly from Heathrow Airport to Leeds City Centre: the UK900 (FlixBus), the UK905 (FlixBus), the 801 (National Express), the 240 (National Express), the 467 (National Express), the 840 (National Express), the 815 (National Express), the UKN02 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the UK900, 6 times each weekday — board at Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) and get off at Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1), about 325 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Heathrow Airport to Leeds City Centre?

Between 315 minutes on the UKN02 and 405 on the UK905, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Northampton, Leicester, Nottingham on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Heathrow Airport to Leeds City Centre?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 09:30 and the last around 22:50 — and night services 467, 840 and UKN02 run 00:15–00:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Heathrow Airport 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.

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