🚌 Bus from Leeds City Centre to Newcastle upon Tyne

6 direct routes · about 150 min · first bus 01:55, last bus 01:55 (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
172 National Express ~150 min 5 01:55 01:55 Dyer Street (Bay 6)
426 National Express ~155 min 5 11:35 22:35 Dyer Street (Bay 6)
133 National Express ~155 min 3 16:50 19:40 Dyer Street (Bay 6)
591 National Express ~150 min 2 13:35 13:35 Dyer Street (Bay 6)
180 National Express ~155 min 1 02:55 02:55 Dyer Street (Bay 6)
183 National Express ~140 min 1 12:15 12:15 Dyer Street (Bay 6)

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 Newcastle upon Tyne?

6 routes run directly from Leeds City Centre to Newcastle upon Tyne: the 172 (National Express), the 426 (National Express), the 133 (National Express), the 591 (National Express), the 180 (National Express), the 183 (National Express).

How long does the bus take from Leeds City Centre to Newcastle upon Tyne?

Around 150 minutes on the 172, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Leeds City Centre to Newcastle upon Tyne?

On weekdays the first direct bus (the 172) leaves around 01:55 and the last around 01:55. Check the route timetable for weekends.

How much is the bus from Leeds City Centre to Newcastle upon Tyne?

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

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