Bus from Leeds City Centre to Bradford City Centre
14 direct routes · 40–56 min · first bus 06:52, last bus 20:06 (weekdays); the 72 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Bradford City Centre as of 12:54
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, X11 bus, 811 bus, 131 bus, 467 bus, 561 bus or 840 bus timetable.
Fares from Leeds City Centre to Bradford City Centre
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 City Centre?
14 routes run directly from Leeds City Centre to Bradford City Centre: the 72 (First Bradford), the X6 (First Bradford), the X11 (First Bradford), 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 Bradford Interchange Bus Station (stand M), about 56 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leeds City Centre to Bradford City Centre?
Between 40 minutes on the X6 and 56 on the 72, 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 City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:52 and the last around 20:06 — and the 72 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leeds City Centre to Bradford City Centre?
Adult singles from Leeds City Centre to Bradford City Centre: £2.50 on the 72, X6 and X11 (First Bradford). 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.