Buses to Leeds
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Leeds, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds to York | United Kingdom | 35 km (22 mi) | about 53 min |
| Leeds to Doncaster | United Kingdom | 41 km (25 mi) | about 59 min |
| Leeds to Rotherham | United Kingdom | 43 km (26 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Leeds to Burnley | United Kingdom | 45 km (28 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Leeds to Sheffield | United Kingdom | 46 km (29 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Leeds to Oldham | United Kingdom | 47 km (29 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Leeds to Manchester | United Kingdom | 57 km (36 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Leeds to Stockport | United Kingdom | 59 km (37 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Leeds to Salford | United Kingdom | 60 km (37 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Leeds to Chesterfield | United Kingdom | 61 km (38 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Leeds to Blackburn | United Kingdom | 62 km (38 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Leeds to Bolton | United Kingdom | 63 km (39 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Leeds to London | United Kingdom | 272 km (169 mi) | about 5 h 8 min |
| Leeds to Berlin | Germany | 1,005 km (625 mi) | about 18 h 17 min |
| Leeds to Madrid | Spain | 1,497 km (930 mi) | about 27 h 6 min |
| Leeds to Paris | France | 612 km (381 mi) | about 11 h 14 min |
| Leeds to Hamburg | Germany | 760 km (472 mi) | about 13 h 53 min |
| Leeds to Vienna | Austria | 1,394 km (866 mi) | about 25 h 16 min |
| Leeds to Barcelona | Spain | 1,407 km (874 mi) | about 25 h 29 min |
| Leeds to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,343 km (835 mi) | about 24 h 21 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.