Bus from Kensington (Liverpool) to Leeds City Centre
5 direct routes · 160–205 min · first bus 05:25, last bus 22:00 (weekdays); night service 170 runs 02:35–19:38.
Next buses to Leeds City Centre as of 13:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Kensington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | National Express | ~172 min | 10 | Sat 16 · Sun 16 | 02:35 | 19:38 | Crown Street (adj) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Old Swan & Manchester |
| 811 | National Express | ~175 min | 6 | Fridays only | 07:05 | 20:05 | Crown Street (adj) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Old Swan, Manchester, Failsworth, Manchester, Chadderton & Bradford |
| UK930 | FlixBus | ~205 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 05:25 | 21:20 | Edge Hill Station (Stop D) | Victoria F | Manchester, Huddersfield & Bradford |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK072, UK074
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK072 | FlixBus | ~165 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 10:45 | 18:55 | Edge Hill Station (Stop D) | Victoria F | Manchester & Manchester City Centre |
| UK074 | FlixBus | ~160 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 12:20 | 22:00 | Edge Hill Station (Stop D) | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | Manchester & Manchester City Centre |
Times are for the first boarding point in Kensington 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 170 bus or 811 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Kensington to Leeds City Centre?
5 routes run directly from Kensington to Leeds City Centre: the 170 (National Express), the 811 (National Express), the UK930 (FlixBus), the UK072 (FlixBus), the UK074 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 170, 10 times each weekday — board at Crown Street (adj) and get off at Dyer Street (Bay 6), about 172 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kensington to Leeds City Centre?
Between 160 minutes on the UK074 and 205 on the UK930, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Old Swan, Manchester on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Kensington to Leeds City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:25 and the last around 22:00 — and night service 170 runs 02:35–19:38. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kensington 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.