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Leeds Art Gallery
Leeds’s principal art gallery shows British art, sculpture and changing exhibitions in an elegant central building.
Cheapest price on 08 Oct
£8
Average ticket price on 08 Oct
£11
Fastest journey on 08 Oct
2 h 35 m
Average journey duration on 08 Oct
2 h 38 m
Buses on 08 Oct
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 £11 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £8.
On Thu 08 Oct, we found 54 buses from Liverpool to Leeds, including 50 direct services.
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.
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FlixBusBuses from Liverpool to Leeds run on average 48 times per day, taking around 3h 1m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.
There are 44 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 20m.
Distance 104 km |
Average bus duration 3h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Buses per day 48 |
Direct buses 44 |
Fastest bus 2h 20m |
First bus 0:30 |
Last bus 23:45 |
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The table below shows live departures for Liverpool to Leeds coaches for tomorrow, Thursday 8 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX170 | 2:30 Liverpool, 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 | 4:15 Liverpool, 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 - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:25 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 3h10 | 8:35 Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 5:45 Liverpool, 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 - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:40 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 2h40 | 9:20 Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 7:55 Liverpool, 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 - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:10 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 3h25 | 12:35 Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 9:50 Liverpool, 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 · FlixBus | 10:30 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 3h40 | 14:10 Leeds, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 10:30 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 3h00 | 13:30 Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 0 changesdirect | |
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 - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 11:40 Liverpool, 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 | 12:10 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 2h50 | 15:00 Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:10 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 3h20 | 15:30 Leeds, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 12:20 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 2h40 | 15:00 Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:20 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 3h10 | 15:30 Leeds, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX170 | 13:40 Liverpool, 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 - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 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 - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 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 | 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 - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:55 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 2h45 | 21:40 Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 19:30 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 2h50 | 22:20 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 19:38 Liverpool, University | 2h42 | 22:20 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 19:42 Liverpool, Botanic Park | 2h38 | 22:20 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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 | |
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Leeds’s principal art gallery shows British art, sculpture and changing exhibitions in an elegant central building.
A major city museum with natural history, archaeology and local history displays suitable for all ages.
A large industrial museum in a former mill, covering textiles, engineering and Leeds’s manufacturing heritage.
A grand pedestrianised square framed by major buildings, often hosting events, markets and seasonal installations.
A lively regenerated waterfront with canalside walks, converted warehouses, public art and independent venues.
A handsome Victorian shopping arcade with mosaics and period detail, ideal for architecture and boutique browsing.
A Leeds speciality of white fish baked in cream and topped with mashed potato. It is tied to Victorian cookery in the city and wider West Yorkshire.
Classic Yorkshire pudding served as a savoury starter with onion gravy. It is a defining county dish commonly eaten in Leeds pubs and Sunday roasts.
Slow-cooked beef stew with root vegetables and herbs under a suet pastry lid. A hearty northern pub dish long associated with Yorkshire cooking.
Popular Indian restaurant serving classic curries and tandoori dishes in a smart, welcoming room. Well suited to Leeds' strong South Asian food scene.
Refined British tasting menus in an intimate, modern dining room. A strong choice for seasonal Yorkshire produce and a special-occasion meal.
Lively city-centre restaurant known for dry-aged steaks, burgers and cocktails. Stylish but relaxed, suited to a polished casual dinner.
Moderate for the UK: hotels and dining are usually cheaper than London, while public transport and everyday tourist costs stay fairly manageable.
Service is sometimes included. If not, tip 10-12.5% in restaurants for good service. Taxis are often rounded up. Tipping in cafés is optional.
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Leeds Coach Station -> Leeds Railway Station
The most popular day trips by bus from Leeds are York, Manchester, Sheffield, Harrogate and Scarborough. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your bus from Leeds on Omio.

York is known for its Roman and Viking heritage, medieval streets and the imposing York Minster. Its compact centre, old walls and busy mix of shops, pubs and museums make it easy to grasp the city's historic character.
There are 4 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:01, the last at 23:50. The fastest coach covers the 35 km distance in 40m.

Manchester is known for its industrial heritage, influential music and deep football culture. Red-brick canalside areas, major museums and lively nightlife give it an energetic northern character.
There are 24 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:01, the last at 23:55. The fastest coach covers the 57 km distance in 53m.

Sheffield is known for its steelmaking heritage, modern music culture and easy access to green space. It feels both urban and outdoorsy, with Victorian buildings, independent venues and the Peak District nearby.
There are 13 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest coach covers the 46 km distance in 35m.

Harrogate is a Yorkshire spa town known for its gardens, Turkish Baths and classic tea rooms. Elegant streets and easy access to nearby countryside give it a calm, polished character.
The earliest coach runs at 06:22, the last at 23:58.

Scarborough is a traditional Yorkshire seaside town known for its sandy bays and Victorian character. Scarborough Castle, cliff-top views and a lively seafront give it a classic British holiday feel.
The earliest coach runs at 01:04, the last at 22:45.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Most Liverpool to Leeds buses use the Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place to Leeds, Coach Station station pair, with some services arriving at Leeds, Great Wilson Street. Use this guide to compare Liverpool and Leeds bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place is 1 km from Liverpool city centre. Public transport options include:
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café in the Station (in the station), Fast Food Outlet (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
Available at Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place: Elevators, ramps.
Liverpool, University is 1 km from Liverpool city centre. Public transport options include:
Liverpool, University has practical services for this route, including Taxis.
Available at Liverpool, University: Taxis.
Liverpool, Botanic Park is 2 km from Liverpool city centre. Public transport options include:
Liverpool, Botanic Park has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Liverpool, Botanic Park. ATMs are available at Liverpool, Botanic Park.
Ticket office support is available at Liverpool, Botanic Park.
Available at Liverpool, Botanic Park: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Liverpool, Botanic Park: Station is accessible for those with reduced mobility.
Leeds, Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafe and snack kiosks available.
Free Wi-Fi available in the waiting area. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Leeds, Coach Station.
Available at Leeds, Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Leeds, Coach Station: Wheelchair accessible with assistive services.
Leeds, Great Wilson Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Leeds, Great Wilson Street. ATMs are available at Leeds, Great Wilson Street.
Ticket office support is available at Leeds, Great Wilson Street.
Available at Leeds, Great Wilson Street: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Leeds, Great Wilson Street: The station is accessible for individuals with reduced mobility.
Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop. ATMs are available at Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop.
Ticket office support is available at Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop.
Available at Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop: Bus stop is wheelchair accessible.
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