Bus from Leeds City Centre to Birmingham

9 direct routes · 155–255 min · first bus 06:45, last bus 19:10 (weekdays); night services 180 and 832 run at 02:30.

Next buses to Birmingham as of 11:09

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
131 National Express ~195 min 5 Sat 9 · Sun 9 06:45 16:15 Dyer Street (Bay 6) Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) Sheffield
UK070 FlixBus ~155 min 4 Sat 4 · Sun 4 08:30 19:10 Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) Millennium Point (Stop JR3) Sheffield
812 National Express ~250 min 3 Fridays only 07:20 14:20 Dyer Street (Bay 6) Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) Sheffield, Nottingham & Leicester
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK075, 133, UK078, 180, 183, 832

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

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
UK075 FlixBus ~215 min 2 Sat 2 · Sun 2 09:35 14:00 Victoria F Millennium Point (Stop JR3) Sheffield, Nottingham & Fosse Park
133 National Express ~160 min 1 Sat 2 · Sun 2 11:50 11:50 Dyer Street (Bay 6) Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) Sheffield
UK078 FlixBus ~210 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 13:20 13:20 Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) Millennium Point (Stop JR3) Sheffield
180 National Express ~255 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 02:30 02:30 Dyer Street (Bay 6) Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) Sheffield, Nottingham, Leicester & Solihull
183 National Express ~235 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 17:30 17:30 Dyer Street (Bay 6) Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) Nottingham & Leicester
832 National Express ~255 min 1 Fridays only 02:30 02:30 Dyer Street (Bay 6) Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) Sheffield, Nottingham, Leicester & Solihull

Times are for the first boarding point in Leeds 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 131 bus, 812 bus, 133 bus, 180 bus, 183 bus or 832 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 Leeds City Centre to Birmingham?

9 routes run directly from Leeds City Centre to Birmingham: the 131 (National Express), the UK070 (FlixBus), the 812 (National Express), the UK075 (FlixBus), the 133 (National Express), the UK078 (FlixBus), the 180 (National Express), the 183 (National Express), the 832 (National Express). The most frequent is the 131, 5 times each weekday — board at Dyer Street (Bay 6) and get off at Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8), about 195 minutes.

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

Between 155 minutes on the UK070 and 255 on the 180, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sheffield on the way.

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

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:45 and the last around 19:10 — and night services 180 and 832 run at 02:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Leeds City Centre to Birmingham?

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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