Bus from Leicester to Leeds City Centre
6 direct routes · 175–220 min · first bus 08:55, last bus 01:20 (weekdays); night service 180 runs at 23:55.
Next buses to Leeds City Centre as of 12:35
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Leicester, 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 | ~175 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 16:00 | 01:20 | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SB) | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | Nottingham |
| 240 | National Express | ~220 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 12:30 | 19:50 | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Nottingham, Chesterfield & Sheffield |
| 812 | National Express | ~185 min | 3 | Fridays only | 09:40 | 16:40 | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Nottingham & Sheffield |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK905, 180, 183
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK905 | FlixBus | ~180 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 18:40 | 22:50 | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SB) | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | Nottingham & Sheffield |
| 180 | National Express | ~180 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:55 | 23:55 | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Nottingham & Sheffield |
| 183 | National Express | ~200 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 08:55 | 08:55 | St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SY) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Nottingham |
Times are for the first boarding point in Leicester 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 240 bus, 812 bus, 180 bus or 183 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Leicester to Leeds City Centre?
6 routes run directly from Leicester to Leeds City Centre: the UK900 (FlixBus), the 240 (National Express), the 812 (National Express), the UK905 (FlixBus), the 180 (National Express), the 183 (National Express). The most frequent is the UK900, 6 times each weekday — board at St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SB) and get off at Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1), about 175 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leicester to Leeds City Centre?
Between 175 minutes on the UK900 and 220 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 Leicester to Leeds City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:55 and the last around 01:20 — and night service 180 runs at 23:55. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leicester to Leeds City Centre?
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.