Bus from Leeds (West Yorkshire) to London
17 direct routes · 265–420 min · first bus 04:05, last bus 00:20 (weekdays); night services UK905, 467 and 2 more run 22:55–05:15.
Next buses to London as of 18:16
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Leeds, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK002 | FlixBus | ~285 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 06:45 | 17:50 | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Fosse Park |
| 561 | National Express | ~290 min | 4 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 06:45 | 19:15 | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound) | Milton Keynes |
| 801 | National Express | ~330 min | 3 | Fridays only | 07:30 | 17:15 | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Sheffield, Chesterfield & Derby |
| UK001 | FlixBus | ~265 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 10:15 | 20:45 | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Sheffield & Fosse Park |
13 occasional services — once or twice a day · 240, UK008, 426, UK014, UK905, 815, 467, 840, UK010, UKN31, UKN11, UKN02, 591
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in Leeds 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 561 bus, 801 bus, 240 bus, 426 bus, 815 bus, 467 bus, 840 bus or 591 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Leeds to London?
17 routes run directly from Leeds to London: the UK002 (FlixBus), the 561 (National Express), the 801 (National Express), the UK001 (FlixBus), the 240 (National Express), the UK008 (FlixBus), the 426 (National Express), the UK014 (FlixBus), the UK905 (FlixBus), the 815 (National Express), the 467 (National Express), the 840 (National Express), the UK010 (FlixBus), the UKN31 (FlixBus), the UKN11 (FlixBus), the UKN02 (FlixBus), the 591 (National Express). The most frequent is the UK002, 7 times each weekday — board at Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) and get off at Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound), about 285 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leeds to London?
Between 265 minutes on the UK001 and 420 on the 240, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Fosse Park on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Leeds to London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:05 and the last around 00:20 — and night services UK905, 467 and 2 more run 22:55–05:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leeds to London?
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.