Bus from Leeds City Centre to Leicester
8 direct routes · 165–230 min · first bus 06:15, last bus 00:20 (weekdays); night services UK900, UK905 and 2 more run 23:45–04:50.
Next buses to Leicester as of 13:34
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
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK900 | FlixBus | ~180 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 23:45 | 03:45 | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SB) | Nottingham |
| 812 | National Express | ~185 min | 3 | Fridays only | 07:20 | 14:20 | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Sheffield & Nottingham |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 240, UK905, 195, 180, 183, 832
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 | National Express | ~230 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 06:15 | 00:20 | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Sheffield, Chesterfield & Nottingham |
| UK905 | FlixBus | ~205 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 00:55 | 04:50 | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SB) | Sheffield & Nottingham |
| 195 | National Express | ~190 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 18:00 | 18:00 | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Sheffield, Chesterfield & Nottingham |
| 180 | National Express | ~175 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 02:30 | 02:30 | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Sheffield & Nottingham |
| 183 | National Express | ~165 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 17:30 | 17:30 | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Nottingham |
| 832 | National Express | ~175 min | 1 | Fridays only | 02:30 | 02:30 | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Sheffield & Nottingham |
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 812 bus, 240 bus, 195 bus, 180 bus, 183 bus or 832 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Leeds City Centre to Leicester?
8 routes run directly from Leeds City Centre to Leicester: the UK900 (FlixBus), the 812 (National Express), the 240 (National Express), the UK905 (FlixBus), the 195 (National Express), the 180 (National Express), the 183 (National Express), the 832 (National Express). The most frequent is the UK900, 3 times each weekday — board at Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) and get off at St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SB), about 180 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leeds City Centre to Leicester?
Between 165 minutes on the 183 and 230 on the 240, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Nottingham on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Leeds City Centre to Leicester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:15 and the last around 00:20 — and night services UK900, UK905 and 2 more run 23:45–04:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leeds City Centre to Leicester?
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.