🚌 Bus from Leeds City Centre to Bradford
15 direct routes · about 39 min · first bus 05:01, last bus 16:02 (weekdays).
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | First Bradford | ~39 min | 150 | 05:01 | 16:02 | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 14) |
| X6 | First Bradford | ~30 min | 87 | 06:50 | 20:03 | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 15) |
| 60 | The Keighley Bus Company | ~42 min | 44 | 06:20 | 23:40 | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 16) |
| 254 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~35 min | 43 | 06:05 | 22:50 | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 11) |
| 255 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~35 min | 33 | 05:35 | 18:05 | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 11) |
| X11 | First Bradford | ~42 min | 21 | 07:01 | 18:40 | Civic L |
| 131 | National Express | ~30 min | 20 | 09:25 | 21:40 | Dyer Street (Bay 6) |
| 60A | The Keighley Bus Company | ~47 min | 11 | 08:05 | 18:05 | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 16) |
| 253 | Squarepeg | ~25 min | 10 | 08:20 | 17:20 | City Square C (opp) |
| 561 | National Express | ~30 min | 8 | 15:50 | 01:15 | Dyer Street (Bay 6) |
| 508 | First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield | ~37 min | 6 | 10:40 | 15:40 | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 11) |
| 467 | National Express | ~25 min | 4 | 05:50 | 05:50 | Dyer Street (Bay 6) |
| 172 | National Express | ~30 min | 2 | 02:20 | 02:20 | Dyer Street (Bay 6) |
| UK930 | FlixBus | ~35 min | 2 | 02:05 | 04:00 | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) |
| UK075 | FlixBus | ~30 min | 2 | 10:40 | 19:00 | Victoria F |
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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Leeds City Centre to Bradford?
15 routes run directly from Leeds City Centre to Bradford: the 72 (First Bradford), the X6 (First Bradford), the 60 (The Keighley Bus Company), the 254 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 255 (Arriva Yorkshire), the X11 (First Bradford), the 131 (National Express), the 60A (The Keighley Bus Company), the 253 (Squarepeg), the 561 (National Express), the 508 (First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield), the 467 (National Express), the 172 (National Express), the UK930 (FlixBus), the UK075 (FlixBus).
How long does the bus take from Leeds City Centre to Bradford?
Around 39 minutes on the 72, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Leeds City Centre to Bradford?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 72) leaves around 05:01 and the last around 16:02. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leeds City Centre to Bradford?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.