4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Liverpool to Leeds
Cheapest price
£9
Average price
£12
Fastest journey
2 h 35 m
Average duration
2 h 38 m
Buses per day
54
Distance
104 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Liverpool to Leeds is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Liverpool to Leeds will cost around £12 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £9.
Of the 54 buses that leave Liverpool for Leeds every day 50 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 104 km distance in an average of 2 h 38 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 35 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 h 40 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.
FlixBus14:003h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre17:45Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse£91One-way0 changes- FlixBus18:452h55Liverpool, Liverpool One21:40Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse£91One-way0 changes
- FlixBus18:552h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre21:40Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse£91One-way0 changes
- FlixBus12:202h40Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre15:00Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse£91One-way0 changes
- FlixBus10:452h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre13:30Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse£91One-way0 changes
- FlixBus22:002h35Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre0:35Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre)£91One-way0 changes
NX1702:382h37Liverpool, Botanic Park5:15Leeds, Coach Station£121One-way0 changes- NX17019:422h38Liverpool, Botanic Park22:20Leeds, Coach Station£121One-way0 changes
- NX17017:472h38Liverpool, Botanic Park20:25Leeds, Coach Station£141One-way0 changes
- FlixBus6:402h40Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre9:20Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse£101One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Liverpool to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £8.
Distance: 104 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£9 Average Price Cheapest | £20 Average Price |
3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Liverpool to Leeds bus times
The table below shows live departures for Liverpool to Leeds coaches for today, Monday 25 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus | 20:05 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 3h15 | 23:20 Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 20:15 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 3h05 | 23:20 Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 21:10 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 3h15 | 0:25 Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 21:20 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 3h05 | 0:25 Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 21:50 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 2h45 | 0:35 Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 22:00 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 2h35 | 0:35 Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tuesday 26 May | |||||
| NX170 | Delayed 14:30 2:30Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 2h45 | 5:15 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX170 | 2:35 Liverpool, University | 2h40 | 5:15 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX170 | 2:38 Liverpool, Botanic Park | 2h37 | 5:15 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX170 | Delayed 14:30 4:15Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 2h50 | 7:05 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX170 | 4:20 Liverpool, University | 2h45 | 7:05 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX170 | 4:23 Liverpool, Botanic Park | 2h42 | 7:05 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 5:15 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 3h20 | 8:35 Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 5:25 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 3h10 | 8:35 Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX170 | Delayed 14:30 5:45Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 3h15 | 9:00 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX170 | 5:53 Liverpool, University | 3h07 | 9:00 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX170 | 5:57 Liverpool, Botanic Park | 3h03 | 9:00 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 6:30 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 2h50 | 9:20 Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 6:40 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 2h40 | 9:20 Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX170 | Delayed 14:30 7:55Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 3h00 | 10:55 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX170 | 8:03 Liverpool, University | 2h52 | 10:55 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX170 | 8:07 Liverpool, Botanic Park | 2h48 | 10:55 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 9:00 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 3h35 | 12:35 Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 9:10 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 3h25 | 12:35 Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX170 | Delayed 14:30 9:50Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 3h00 | 12:50 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX170 | 9:58 Liverpool, University | 2h52 | 12:50 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX170 | 10:02 Liverpool, Botanic Park | 2h48 | 12:50 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 10:30 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 3h00 | 13:30 Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 3h40 | 14:10 Leeds, Coach Station | 1 change | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:45 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 3h25 | 14:10 Leeds, Coach Station | 1 change | |
| FlixBus | 10:45 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 2h45 | 13:30 Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX170 | Delayed 14:30 11:40Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 3h00 | 14:40 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX170 | 11:48 Liverpool, University | 2h52 | 14:40 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX170 | 11:52 Liverpool, Botanic Park | 2h48 | 14:40 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:10 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 3h20 | 15:30 Leeds, Coach Station | 1 change | |
| FlixBus | 12:10 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 2h50 | 15:00 Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 12:20 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 2h40 | 15:00 Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:20 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 3h10 | 15:30 Leeds, Coach Station | 1 change | |
| NX170 | Delayed 14:30 13:40Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 3h00 | 16:40 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX170 | 13:48 Liverpool, University | 2h52 | 16:40 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 13:50 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 3h55 | 17:45 Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX170 | 13:52 Liverpool, Botanic Park | 2h48 | 16:40 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 14:00 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 3h45 | 17:45 Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX170 | On time 15:30 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 3h10 | 18:40 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX170 | 15:40 Liverpool, University | 3h00 | 18:40 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX170 | 15:45 Liverpool, Botanic Park | 2h55 | 18:40 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX170 | On time 17:35 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 2h50 | 20:25 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX170 | 17:43 Liverpool, University | 2h42 | 20:25 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX170 | 17:47 Liverpool, Botanic Park | 2h38 | 20:25 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 18:45 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 2h55 | 21:40 Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 18:55 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 2h45 | 21:40 Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX170 | On time 19:30 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 2h50 | 22:20 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Liverpool to Leeds
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Buses from Liverpool to Leeds run on average 37 times per day, taking around 2h 51m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.
There are 35 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:30, the last at 23:45. The fastest coach covers the 104 km distance in 2h 35m.
Distance 104 km |
Average bus duration 2h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Buses per day 37 |
Direct buses 35 |
Fastest bus 2h 35m |
First bus 0:30 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 7 days |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus, Megabus from Liverpool to LeedsYou can travel by bus between Liverpool to Leeds with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus for as low as £5. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Coaches from Liverpool to Leeds
Passengers seeking to travel between Liverpool and Leeds have many coaches to choose from. Coaches depart Liverpool for Leeds throughout the day, which means passengers can conveniently select a departure time that best suits their needs. Most coach journeys provide a direct service. The average duration for direct journeys between these two cities is a little over three hours. In addition, passengers can usually book a night service with a stopover in Manchester. In this case, passengers can expect an overall journey time of roughly five hours 30 minutes.
Which coach companies travel from Liverpool to Leeds?
Coaches between these two cities are serviced by National Express. In addition to the Liverpool-Leeds route, this InterRegional coach operator provides services throughout the UK.
How long is the coach from Liverpool to Leeds?
The quickest journey between Liverpool and Leeds takes two and a half hours. However, the average travel time for most coach journeys is a little over three hours. Most journeys offer a direct service. If desired, passengers can also opt for a night journey that requires a change in Manchester. The stopover in Manchester generally takes around three hours. Therefore, for these journeys, passengers should anticipate a complete journey duration of over five hours 30 minutes.
How many coaches are there from Liverpool to Leeds?
Between 15 to 18 coaches depart Liverpool for Leeds every day, which includes the weekends and most holidays. The earliest departure is generally around 6:00 a.m. and additional coaches can be booked at least once an hour throughout the morning, afternoon and into the evening. In addition, passengers can also select from several night service coaches. These coaches depart at various times after 10:00 p.m. and sometimes require a stopover in Manchester.
What are the departure and arrival stations for coaches from Liverpool to Leeds?
Departure coach station: Coaches depart Liverpool from Liverpool One Coach Station. This coach station is a convenient five-minute walk from the nearest railway station, which will take passengers easily to the city centre. Many shops, restaurants and bars are within walking distance.
Arrival coach station: Once in Leeds, the coaches arrive at the city's Coach Station. This station has various eateries, a coffee shop and an onsite newsagent. It is also easily accessible by public transport.
FAQs: Liverpool to Leeds coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Liverpool 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.
- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- 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.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- 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).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- 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 Liverpool and Leeds
Wifi
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
WC
Ticket Office
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café in the Station (in the station)
- Fast Food Outlet (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 10, 10A, 14, 14A, 18, 79, 82 Train: Merseyrail
Taxis- Bus: 699, 86C, 86A Train: Liverpool Lime Street
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