The cheapest and fastest coaches from London to Leeds
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$21
Fastest journey
3 h 40 m
Average duration
3 h 55 m
Buses per day
65
Distance
272 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London to Leeds is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Leeds will cost around $21 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only $12.
Of the 65 buses that leave London for Leeds every day 45 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 272 km distance in an average of 3 h 55 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 40 m .
The slowest buses will take 4 h 5 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.
FlixBus9:35 AM4h25London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)2:00 PMLeeds, Coach Station$121One-way0 changes
FlixBus12:00 PM4h40London, Victoria Coach Station4:40 PMLeeds, Coach Station$121One-way0 changes
FlixBus9:05 AM4h35London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)1:40 PMLeeds, Coach Station$121One-way0 changes
FlixBus1:35 PM4h05London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)5:40 PMLeeds, Coach Station$121One-way0 changes
FlixBus6:50 AM4h05London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)10:55 AMLeeds, Coach Station$121One-way0 changes
NX4261:10 PM3h40London, Golders Green Station4:50 PMLeeds, Coach Station$231One-way0 changes
NX5617:45 PM3h45London, Golders Green Station11:30 PMLeeds, Coach Station$231One-way0 changes
NX5919:05 AM4h00London, Golders Green Station1:05 PMLeeds, Coach Station$231One-way0 changes
FlixBus7:40 PM4h05London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)11:45 PMLeeds, Coach Station$151One-way0 changes
FlixBus1:35 PM4h05London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)5:40 PMLeeds, Coach Station$121One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for London to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 2m. 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 coach costs an average of $10, and a flight costs an average of $287.
Distance: 272 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average Price Cheapest | $72 Average Price | $287 Average Price |
4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
London to Leeds bus times
The table below shows live departures for London to Leeds coaches for today, Tuesday, 9 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 6:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h55 | 10:55 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX426 | On time 6:04 AM London, Marble Arch | 5h16 | 11:20 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 6:50 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h05 | 10:55 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX426 | On time 7:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h20 | 11:20 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA1 · NX591 | Delayed 7:26 AM London, Marble Arch | 5h39 | 3:05 PM 3:05 PMLeeds, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 7:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h45 | 12:15 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX426 | On time 7:52 AM London, Marble Arch | 6h08 | 2:00 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h15 | 1:15 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h15 | 12:15 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:25 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h50 | 1:15 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX591 | Delayed 8:20 PM 8:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 4h35 | 3:05 PM 3:05 PMLeeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h10 | 1:40 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 2:00 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:05 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h35 | 1:40 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX591 | 9:05 AM London, Golders Green Station | 4h00 | 1:05 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX426 | On time 9:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h30 | 2:00 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:35 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h25 | 2:00 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 · NX561 | 9:40 AM London, Golders Green Station | 6h00 | 3:40 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NXA31 · NX561 | Delayed 9:52 AM London, Marble Arch | 5h48 | 7:50 PM 7:50 PMLeeds, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h45 | 2:45 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:40 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h05 | 2:45 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX426 | On time 10:57 AM London, Marble Arch | 5h53 | 4:50 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX561 | Delayed 11:50 AM 11:00 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 4h40 | 7:50 PM 7:50 PMLeeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h40 | 4:40 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX426 | On time 12:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h20 | 4:50 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:35 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h05 | 4:40 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX561 | Delayed 12:57 PM London, Marble Arch | 5h48 | 7:50 PM 7:50 PMLeeds, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 1:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h40 | 5:40 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h50 | 6:50 PM Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse | 1 change | |
NX426 | 1:10 PM London, Golders Green Station | 3h40 | 4:50 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 1:35 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h05 | 5:40 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:35 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 5h15 | 6:50 PM Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse | 1 change | |
NXA31 · NX561 | Delayed 1:57 PM London, Marble Arch | 5h38 | 7:50 PM 7:50 PMLeeds, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX561 | Delayed 2:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h45 | 7:50 PM 7:50 PMLeeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX561 | On time 2:57 PM London, Marble Arch | 5h53 | 8:50 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX561 | Delayed 3:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h35 | 7:50 PM 7:50 PMLeeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 · NX561 | 3:15 PM London, Golders Green Station | 5h35 | 8:50 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX426 · NX426 | On time 3:30 PM London, Golders Green Station | 6h35 | 10:05 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NXA31 · NX426 | On time 3:57 PM London, Marble Arch | 6h08 | 10:05 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX561 | On time 4:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h50 | 8:50 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h35 | 9:35 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h20 | 9:50 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h55 | 9:35 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h05 | 10:05 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:20 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h30 | 9:50 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX426 | On time 5:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h35 | 10:05 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h20 | 10:05 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX561 | On time 5:57 PM London, Marble Arch | 5h33 | 11:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 7:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h45 | 11:45 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX561 | On time 7:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h30 | 11:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:40 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h05 | 11:45 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX561 | 7:45 PM London, Golders Green Station | 3h45 | 11:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 3:00 AM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA2 · NX465 | On time 10:14 PM London, Marble Arch | 7h21 | 5:35 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 10:30 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h30 | 3:00 AM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA2 · NX466 | 10:44 PM London, Marble Arch | 7h26 | 6:10 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 11:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h50 | 4:20 AM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX465 | On time 11:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h05 | 5:35 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX465 | 11:55 PM London, Golders Green Station | 5h40 | 5:35 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:59 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h51 | 5:50 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX466 | 11:59 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h11 | 6:10 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wednesday, 10 June | |||||
FlixBus | 12:15 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h05 | 4:20 AM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:15 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 5h35 | 5:50 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London to Leeds
Buses from London to Leeds run on average 33 times per day, taking around 4h 4m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $10 if you book in advance.
There are 33 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:05, the last at 23:57. The fastest coach covers the 272 km distance in 4h 5m.
Distance 272 km |
Average bus duration 4h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 |
Buses per day 33 |
Direct buses 33 |
Fastest bus 4h 5m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:57 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 3 days |
Bus providers: National Express, Megabus, FlixBus from London to LeedsYou can travel by bus between London to Leeds with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus for as low as $10. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: London to Leeds coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Leeds by coach. 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 coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Leeds, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- 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.
- 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
Important Stations and Airports in London and Leeds
- 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
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Caffè Nero (in the station)
- Available outside the arrivals area, with services provided by licensed black cabs and private hire vehicles.
- Ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 105, 111, 140, 285, 423 Train: Heathrow Express Metro: Piccadilly
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