Bus from Leeds City Centre to Bradford (West Yorkshire)
20 direct routes · 31–54 min · first bus 06:26, last bus 22:47 (weekdays); the 72 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Bradford (West Yorkshire) as of 15:03
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
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK002, 801, UK075, 172, UKN02
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK002 | FlixBus | ~30 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 13:50 | 22:00 | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | Nelson Street Coach A | — |
| 801 | National Express | ~30 min | 2 | Fridays only | 15:05 | 15:05 | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Nelson Street N2 (near) | — |
| UK075 | FlixBus | ~30 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 10:40 | 19:00 | Victoria F | Nelson Street Coach A | — |
| 172 | National Express | ~30 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 02:20 | 02:20 | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Nelson Street N2 (near) | — |
| UKN02 | FlixBus | ~30 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 05:55 | 05:55 | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | Nelson Street Coach A | — |
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 72 bus, X6 bus, 60 bus, 254 bus, 255 bus, X11 bus, 508 bus or 60A bus timetable.
Fares from Leeds City Centre to Bradford
- £2.50 adult single on the 72, X6 and X11 (First Bradford), the 60 and 60A (The Keighley Bus Company), the 254 and 255 (Arriva Yorkshire) and the 508 (First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Leeds City Centre to Bradford?
20 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 508 (First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield), the 60A (The Keighley Bus Company), the 253 (Squarepeg), the 811 (National Express), the 131 (National Express), the 467 (National Express), the 561 (National Express), the UK930 (FlixBus), the 840 (National Express), the UK002 (FlixBus), the 801 (National Express), the UK075 (FlixBus), the 172 (National Express), the UKN02 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 72, 70 times each weekday — board at Wellington Bridge and get off at Little Germany X (at), about 47 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leeds City Centre to Bradford?
Between 31 minutes on the 508 and 54 on the X11, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Pudsey on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Leeds City Centre to Bradford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:26 and the last around 22:47 — and the 72 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leeds City Centre to Bradford?
Adult singles from Leeds City Centre to Bradford: £2.50 on the 72, X6 and X11 (First Bradford), the 60 and 60A (The Keighley Bus Company), the 254 and 255 (Arriva Yorkshire) and the 508 (First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.