Bus from Manchester Airport to Leeds City Centre
6 direct routes · 105–150 min · first bus 03:30, last bus 23:40 (weekdays).
Next buses to Leeds City Centre as of 15:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Manchester Airport, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | National Express | ~110 min | 20 | Sat 32 · Sun 32 | 03:30 | 20:35 | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand C) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | — |
| 811 | National Express | ~125 min | 13 | Fridays only | 05:10 | 20:55 | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand C) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Failsworth, Chadderton & Bradford |
| UK930 | FlixBus | ~150 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 06:20 | 22:15 | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Victoria F | Huddersfield & Bradford |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 172, UK072, UK074
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172 | National Express | ~135 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 06:20 | 23:40 | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand C) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | — |
| UK072 | FlixBus | ~115 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 11:35 | 19:45 | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Victoria F | Manchester City Centre |
| UK074 | FlixBus | ~105 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 13:15 | 22:55 | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | Manchester City Centre |
Times are for the first boarding point in Manchester Airport 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 170 bus, 811 bus or 172 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Manchester Airport to Leeds City Centre?
6 routes run directly from Manchester Airport to Leeds City Centre: the 170 (National Express), the 811 (National Express), the UK930 (FlixBus), the 172 (National Express), the UK072 (FlixBus), the UK074 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 170, 20 times each weekday — board at Manchester Airport The Station (Stand C) and get off at Dyer Street (Bay 6), about 110 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Manchester Airport to Leeds City Centre?
Between 105 minutes on the UK074 and 150 on the UK930, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Manchester Airport to Leeds City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:30 and the last around 23:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Manchester Airport 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.