Bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leeds City Centre
14 direct routes · 125–195 min · first bus 07:25, last bus 23:35 (weekdays); night services UKN11, 180 and 832 run 23:50–02:00.
Next buses to Leeds City Centre as of 15:46
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 | ~165 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 07:25 | 18:45 | John Dobson Street (N-Bound) | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | Middlesbrough |
| UK001 | FlixBus | ~135 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 08:00 | 18:30 | John Dobson Street (N-Bound) | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | — |
12 occasional services — once or twice a day · 172, 426, UK930, 133, 815, UK010, UK078, UKN11, 180, 183, 591, 832
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in Newcastle upon Tyne 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, 591 bus or 832 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leeds City Centre?
14 routes run directly from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leeds City Centre: the UK073 (FlixBus), the UK001 (FlixBus), the 172 (National Express), 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 832 (National Express). The most frequent is the UK073, 7 times each weekday — board at John Dobson Street (N-Bound) and get off at Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1), about 165 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leeds City Centre?
Between 125 minutes on the UKN11 and 195 on the 426, 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Leeds City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:25 and the last around 23:35 — and night services UKN11, 180 and 832 run 23:50–02:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Newcastle upon Tyne 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.