The cheapest and fastest buses from Leeds to London
Cheapest price
$17
Average price
$33
Fastest journey
4 h
Average duration
4 h 9 m
Buses per day
42
Distance
272 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Leeds to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leeds to London will cost around $33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $17.
Of the 42 buses that leave Leeds for London on Fri, Jan 09, 42 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jan 09 the direct buses cover the 272 km distance in an average of 4 h 9 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h .
On Fri, Jan 09 the slowest buses will take 4 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare train and bus for Leeds to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 169 miles (272 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
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€27 Average price Cheapest | €65 Average price |
5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Leeds to London Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:25AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 5h51 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $45 |
Live departures
Leeds to London bus times
The table below shows live departures for Leeds to London buses for today, Thursday, January 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX561 | Delayed 11:50 PM 6:15 AMLeeds, Coach Station | 5h05 | 12:50 PM 12:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX561 | Delayed 11:50 PM 7:45 AMLeeds, Coach Station | 5h05 | 12:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX426 | Delayed 3:15 PM 9:10 AMLeeds, Coach Station | 4h20 | 1:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX426 | Delayed 3:15 PM 9:50 AMLeeds, Coach Station | 4h45 | 2:35 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX561 | Delayed 11:50 PM 10:00 AMLeeds, Coach Station | 4h50 | 2:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX426 | Delayed 3:15 PM 11:30 AMLeeds, Coach Station | 4h50 | 4:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX561 | Delayed 11:50 PM 12:30 PMLeeds, Coach Station | 4h50 | 5:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX561 | Delayed 11:50 PM 1:30 PMLeeds, Coach Station | 4h50 | 6:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 4h10 | 6:40 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 4h45 | 7:15 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX426 | On time 3:15 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 4h50 | 8:05 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 4h40 | 9:10 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX591 | On time 4:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 4h50 | 9:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 5h15 | 9:45 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 4h00 | 9:30 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 4h25 | 9:55 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:40 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 4h35 | 10:15 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:40 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 5h05 | 10:45 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX426 | On time 6:00 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 4h20 | 10:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:10 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 5h05 | 11:15 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:10 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 4h35 | 10:45 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX561 | Delayed 11:50 PM 7:00 PMLeeds, Coach Station | 4h20 | 11:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:55 PM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 6h15 | 6:10 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:55 PM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 5h50 | 5:45 AM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX466 | 11:59 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 5h51 | 5:50 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX465 | 12:30 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 5h50 | 6:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:25 AM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 5h00 | 9:25 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:25 AM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 4h25 | 8:50 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:45 AM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 4h40 | 9:25 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:45 AM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 4h05 | 8:50 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX561 | 6:15 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 5h05 | 11:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 4h25 | 11:25 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 5h00 | 12:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX561 | 7:15 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 5h05 | 12:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX561 | 7:55 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 4h55 | 12:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 5h10 | 1:25 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 4h35 | 12:50 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX426 | 8:30 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 4h40 | 1:10 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 4h50 | 1:50 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 5h25 | 2:25 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX561 | 9:10 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 4h50 | 2:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX426 | 9:50 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 4h45 | 2:35 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX426 | 10:35 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 4h45 | 3:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:50 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 4h50 | 3:40 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:50 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 4h15 | 3:05 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 4h15 | 3:25 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 4h50 | 4:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Leeds to London
Buses from Leeds to London run on average 34 times per day, taking around 4h 43m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $14 (€11) if you book in advance.
There are 34 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:56. The fastest bus covers the 169 miles (272 km) distance in 4h 15m.
Distance 169 miles (272 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€11) |
Buses per day 34 |
Direct buses 34 |
Fastest bus 4h 15m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:56 |
Bus providers: Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink from Leeds to LondonYou can travel by bus between Leeds to London with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink for as low as $14 (€11). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Leeds to London
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Leeds to London by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

When departing from Leeds, you have various bus station options to start your journey from including Leeds, Coach Station, Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre), Leeds, Kirgate Coach Stop and Leeds, University. When arriving in London, you can end your route in bus stations like London, Victoria Coach Station, London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3, London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station, London, Golders Green Station and London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Leeds, Coach Station, which is located around 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at London, Victoria Coach Station, located 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- The British Museum, a world-renowned museum housing a vast collection of art and antiquities from around the globe
- The Tower of London, a historic castle and former royal residence known for its Crown Jewels and rich history
- Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British monarch and a symbol of the British monarchy
- The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, iconic landmarks representing the political heart of the United Kingdom
- St. Paul's Cathedral, an architectural masterpiece with a stunning dome and rich history.
- The London Eye, a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank offering panoramic views of the city
- West End Theatre District, a vibrant area known for its high-quality theatrical productions and musicals
- Explore Camden Market, a bustling market known for its eclectic mix of food, fashion, and crafts
- Take a walk through Hyde Park, one of London's largest and most famous parks offering beautiful landscapes and recreational activities
- Visit the Tate Modern, a contemporary art museum housed in a former power station on the banks of the Thames.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Leeds to London, follow these tips:
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- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Leeds to London
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Starbucks (in the station).
- Available outside the station on Buckingham Palace Road.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 11, 44, 170, 211, C1, C10 Metro: Victoria Train: Southern, Gatwick Express
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