Bus from London to Leeds (West Yorkshire)
17 direct routes · 280–415 min · first bus 06:00, last bus 23:30 (weekdays); night services 467, 840 and 3 more run 22:00–23:59.
Next buses to Leeds (West Yorkshire) as of 10:25
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in London, 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 | ~300 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 08:30 | 19:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | Derby & Sheffield |
| 561 | National Express | ~300 min | 4 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 11:00 | 19:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Milton Keynes & Sheffield |
| 801 | National Express | ~335 min | 3 | Fridays only | 09:30 | 18:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Derby, Chesterfield & Sheffield |
| UK001 | FlixBus | ~290 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 06:00 | 23:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | Fosse Park & Sheffield |
13 occasional services — once or twice a day · 240, UK008, 426, UK014, UK905, 467, 840, 815, 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 London 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, 467 bus, 840 bus, 815 bus or 591 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from London to Leeds?
17 routes run directly from London to Leeds: 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 467 (National Express), the 840 (National Express), the 815 (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 Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) and get off at Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1), about 300 minutes.
How long does the bus take from London to Leeds?
Between 280 minutes on the UKN31 and 415 on the UK905, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Derby, Sheffield on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from London to Leeds?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:00 and the last around 23:30 — and night services 467, 840 and 3 more run 22:00–23:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from London to Leeds?
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.