The average bus between Leicester and Leeds takes 3h and the fastest bus takes 2h. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester to Leeds. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Leicester and Leeds. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Leeds at 2:50 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leicester station and arriving at Leeds station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Leicester to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Book your Leicester to Leeds bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Leicester and Leeds is 131.7 km. The road distance is 159 km.
National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 3h 15m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.