🚌 Bus from Leeds City Centre to Bradford City Centre

8 direct routes · about 39 min · first bus 06:50, last bus 20:03 (weekdays).

💷 Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysFirstLastBoard at
X6 First Bradford ~39 min 87 06:50 20:03 Leeds City Bus Station (stand 15)
X11 First Bradford ~58 min 21 07:01 18:40 Civic L
131 National Express ~30 min 20 09:25 21:40 Dyer Street (Bay 6)
561 National Express ~30 min 8 15:50 01:15 Dyer Street (Bay 6)
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 City Centre?

8 routes run directly from Leeds City Centre to Bradford City Centre: the X6 (First Bradford), the X11 (First Bradford), the 131 (National Express), the 561 (National Express), 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 City Centre?

Around 39 minutes on the X6, depending on time of day and traffic.

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

On weekdays the first direct bus (the X6) leaves around 06:50 and the last around 20:03. Check the route timetable for weekends.

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

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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