Bus from Leeds City Centre to Newcastle upon Tyne
13 direct routes · 115–165 min · first bus 04:20, last bus 01:55 (weekdays); night services UKN11 and 180 run 02:55–03:05.
Next buses to Newcastle upon Tyne as of 11:15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK073 | FlixBus | ~150 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 08:20 | 17:10 | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | John Dobson Street (N-Bound) | Middlesbrough |
| 172 | National Express | ~150 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 08:35 | 01:55 | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Newcastle Coach Station (S-Bound) | Middlesbrough & Sunderland |
| UK001 | FlixBus | ~130 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 04:20 | 14:50 | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | John Dobson Street (N-Bound) | — |
10 occasional services — once or twice a day · 426, UK930, 133, 815, UK010, UK078, UKN11, 180, 183, 591
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
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 172 bus, 426 bus, 133 bus, 815 bus, 180 bus, 183 bus or 591 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Leeds City Centre to Newcastle upon Tyne?
13 routes run directly from Leeds City Centre to Newcastle upon Tyne: the UK073 (FlixBus), the 172 (National Express), the UK001 (FlixBus), the 426 (National Express), the UK930 (FlixBus), the 133 (National Express), the 815 (National Express), the UK010 (FlixBus), the UK078 (FlixBus), the UKN11 (FlixBus), the 180 (National Express), the 183 (National Express), the 591 (National Express). The most frequent is the UK073, 7 times each weekday — board at Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) and get off at John Dobson Street (N-Bound), about 150 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leeds City Centre to Newcastle upon Tyne?
Between 115 minutes on the UK078 and 165 on the UK930, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Middlesbrough on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Leeds City Centre to Newcastle upon Tyne?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:20 and the last around 01:55 — and night services UKN11 and 180 run 02:55–03:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leeds City Centre to Newcastle upon Tyne?
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.