Cheapest price
$17
Average price
$26
Fastest journey
3 h 45 m
Average duration
4 h 1 m
Buses per day
33
Distance
272 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London to Leeds is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg.
Most popular Bus | Train |
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€24 Average price Cheapest | €79 Average price |
5h 7m Average duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 10:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h45 | 3:15 AM Leeds | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h45 | 4:15 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:59 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h46 | 4:45 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:59 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h11 | 5:10 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:10 PM London | 4h05 | 3:15 AM Leeds | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h50 | 9:50 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:35 AM London | 4h15 | 9:50 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h20 | 10:20 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h45 | 11:15 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 AM London | 4h15 | 11:15 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h35 | 12:05 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h55 | 12:55 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h30 | 1:00 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:35 AM London | 4h20 | 12:55 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h15 | 1:15 PM Leeds | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 AM London | 3h45 | 1:15 PM Leeds | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h40 | 2:40 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h20 | 3:50 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 5:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h30 | 5:30 PM Leeds, University | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h20 | 5:20 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:10 PM London | 4h20 | 5:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h35 | 6:35 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h05 | 7:35 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h50 | 7:50 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:10 PM London | 4h25 | 7:35 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h35 | 9:05 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h35 | 10:05 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h20 | 10:50 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h15 | 12:45 AM Leeds | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h50 | 1:50 AM Leeds | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 PM London | 3h45 | 12:45 AM Leeds | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 PM London | 4h20 | 1:50 AM Leeds | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Distance 169 miles (272 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Buses per day 44 |
Direct buses 38 |
Bus providers 3 |
Fastest bus 3h 45m |
First bus 06:00 |
Last bus 23:59 |
Travel from London to Leeds from $7 (€5) with Omio’s bus partners Megabus, National Express and FlixBus! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient journey for you.
National Express is the leading bus company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 buses a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express buses are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most buses are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the London - Leeds bus: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
National Express from London to Leeds bus information:
Leeds is one of the major cities of the north of England, a city that was prominent from medieval times through to the Industrial Revolution, and now renowned for its elegant shopping arcades and thriving cultural scene. Visitors from the capital can investigate Leeds attractions thanks to direct daily buses from London to Leeds, a budget alternative to the train. Journey times to Leeds are about four hours and 30 minutes on average, with departures available from early morning to late at night.
The UK's national bus company National Express operates all the direct London to Leeds bus services from Victoria Coach Station seven days a week. Indirect connections are not available on this route to Yorkshire.
The fastest National Express services on the 183-mile road route north from London to Leeds take four hours and 20 minutes to reach the Yorkshire city. Depending on departure times and traffic conditions, other direct buses take between ten and 50 minutes longer. The overnight service from London Victoria Coach Station takes five hours and 55 minutes to reach Leeds.
The National Express daily schedule provides 15 direct London to Leeds bus services from Monday-Saturday and 19 direct buses on Sundays. Departures start around 7:00 a.m. and continue with buses roughly every hour throughout the day and evening. The final overnight connection to Leeds leaves Victoria Coach Station just before midnight.
Departure Bus Station: London Victoria Coach Station is located on the south-western side of the city center, served by Underground trains on three lines at the nearby Tube station and by city bus routes stopping on Elizabeth Street and Buckingham Palace Road. Facilities at the bus station include baggage storage lockers, cafes, a bakery, news vendors, ATMs, fast food outlets and taxi stands.
Arrival Bus Station: Leeds Coach Station is situated on the east side of the city center, served by local bus routes from the adjacent bus terminus. Passenger facilities at the station include a cafe, ATMs, news vendor, snack kiosks, restrooms and taxi stands, with a food market a short walk from the entrance.
When departing from London, you have various bus station options to start your trip from including London, Victoria Coach Station, London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station, London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3, London, Golders Green Station and London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4. When arriving in Leeds, you can end your trip in bus stations like Leeds, Coach Station, Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre), Leeds, Kirgate Coach Stop and Leeds, University.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from London, Victoria Coach Station, which is located around 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Leeds, Coach Station, located 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away from the city centre.
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