The average bus between Leeds and Birtley takes 2h 58m and the fastest bus takes 2h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leeds to Birtley. 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 2 hours between Leeds and Birtley. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leeds is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Birtley at 10:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and take an average of 2h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Leeds to Birtley. However, there are services departing from Leeds station and arriving at Birtley station via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
Leeds to Birtley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Birtley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
The distance between Leeds and Birtley is 122.6 km. The road distance is 174 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne hourly. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 2h 15m.