Bus from Leeds City Centre to Heathrow Airport

8 direct routes · 325–420 min · first bus 06:15, last bus 00:20 (weekdays); night services UK905, UK900 and 3 more run 22:55–05:15.

Next buses to Heathrow Airport as of 13:48

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
UK905 FlixBus ~410 min 4 Sat 4 · Sun 4 00:55 05:15 Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Sheffield, Nottingham, Leicester & Northampton
UK900 FlixBus ~330 min 3 Sat 3 · Sun 3 23:45 03:45 Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Nottingham, Leicester & Northampton
801 National Express ~285 min 3 Fridays only 07:30 17:15 Dyer Street (Bay 6) Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Sheffield, Chesterfield & Derby
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 240, 815, 467, 840, UKN02

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

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
240 National Express ~420 min 2 Sat 2 · Sun 2 06:15 00:20 Dyer Street (Bay 6) Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Sheffield, Chesterfield, Nottingham, Leicester, Milton Keynes & Luton
815 National Express ~240 min 2 Fridays only 09:45 09:45 Dyer Street (Bay 6) Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) —
467 National Express ~345 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 22:55 22:55 Dyer Street (Bay 6) Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Sheffield, Chesterfield, Mansfield & Nottingham
840 National Express ~345 min 1 Thursdays only 22:55 22:55 Dyer Street (Bay 6) Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Sheffield, Chesterfield, Mansfield & Nottingham
UKN02 FlixBus ~325 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 00:40 00:40 Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Sheffield, Chesterfield, Derby & Fosse Park

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 801 bus, 240 bus, 815 bus, 467 bus or 840 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 Heathrow Airport?

8 routes run directly from Leeds City Centre to Heathrow Airport: the UK905 (FlixBus), the UK900 (FlixBus), the 801 (National Express), the 240 (National Express), the 815 (National Express), the 467 (National Express), the 840 (National Express), the UKN02 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the UK905, 4 times each weekday — board at Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) and get off at Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17), about 410 minutes.

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

Between 325 minutes on the UKN02 and 420 on the 240, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sheffield, Nottingham, Leicester, Northampton on the way.

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

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:15 and the last around 00:20 — and night services UK905, UK900 and 3 more run 22:55–05:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Leeds City Centre to Heathrow Airport?

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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