FlixBus has only been operating in the UK for two years - but it's offering some of the most inexpensive travel options across Europe.
The popular coach company has now announced it will be expanding its Leeds travel destinations all the way over to Amsterdam.
And it's almost certainly going to cost you less than a plane fare.
From £31.98, you can head down to Leeds coach station and wake up in the Netherlands - all without the faff of delays at the gate and that airport commute that always takes longer than you expect.
Image: FlixBus SE
The service is currently scheduled once a day leaving Leeds Kirkgate at 3pm and arriving in Amsterdam at 9.30am the following morning
15:00
Leeds (Kirkgate)
15:45
Sheffield (Meadowhall Interchange)
17:10
Leicester (Fosse Park)
19:05
London Finchley Road (Stop CL)
19:40
London Victoria Coach Station
Transfer at London Victoria Coach Station
22:00
London Victoria Coach Station
00:20
FOCA (Eurotunnel Terminal Folkestone)
03:50
CAFO (Eurotunnel Terminal Calais)
05:25
Bruges
06:15
Ghent
08:40
The Hague
09:30
Amsterdam Sloterdijk
The buses come free WiFi and outlets to charge everything you need for your journey too.
It is reported that Leeds isn' the only city to receive this new travel option either, Sheffield, Nottingham, Leicester, Cambridge, Stratford, North Greenwich, Antwerp and Utrecht have all been added to the coach journey's map.
The service is reported to be operated by Whippet Coaches, a long-term partner of FlixBus.
Amsterdam from Leeds takes around 18 hours. / Image: Gaurav Jain via Unsplash
Andreas Schorling, Managing Director of FlixBus UK, has told newspapers across the UK that: “Summer travel just became more affordable and sustainable than ever thanks to our new international and domestic routes.
“We’re building the largest coach network in the country and as part of our unique offering, we’ll become first coach provider offering regular scheduled services from cities like Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham and Bristol into Amsterdam, as one of the most popular destinations in Europe.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park has shared an update this afternoon, after a man died in a horrifying tiger attack at the zoo yesterday.
The wildlife park, which remains closed today, has informed customers of the future of the tiger involved, Altai.
Emergency services rushed to the park near Doncaster at around 1.30pm on Saturday, after reports of a man climbing into the tiger enclosure.
Tragically, the man involved in the tiger attack lost his life.
The zoo has said that its 'thoughts and heartfelt sympathies' remain with the man's family and loved ones.
They also said that its staff team have been left 'deeply affected' by the tiger attack and will be receiving specialist support.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park has now shared that Altai, the male tiger in question, is 'safe and well' and will not be euthanised as a result of the incident.
In a statement, they said: "We would like to thank everyone who has expressed their concern following yesterday's tragic incident.
"Our thoughts and heartfelt sympathies remain with the family and loved ones of the man who sadly lost his life.
"The park will be closed today while the staff team who were deeply affected by events receive specialist support.
"Many, many people have contacted us about Altai, the tiger. We can reassure everyone that he is safe and well and will not be euthanised as a result of this incident."
Leeds City Council confirms plans to repair historic Lower Kirkgate with work set to begin this month
Clementine Hall
Leeds City Council has confirmed that work to stabilise buildings on Lower Kirkgate is set to begin later this month, with repairs expected to take around 20 weeks to complete.
Back in 2024, Lower Kirkgate in Leeds city centre was closed following the partial collapse of a building, leaving one of the city's oldest streets inaccessible.
Since then, the street has remained closed while plans were developed to address the structural issues affecting the buildings.
Now, almost two years after the initial incident, the council has confirmed that a contractor has been appointed to carry out the work.
The buildings are privately owned, but Leeds City Council says it will step in to carry out the stabilisation work to prevent further deterioration and protect the historic properties.
Image: The Hoot Leeds
A spokesperson for Leeds City Council said: “We are pleased that, following months of careful planning and preparation, we are now in a position to begin stabilising these privately owned buildings.
“A contract has been awarded for the work, which is scheduled to get under way later this month and is expected to take around 20 weeks to complete.
“It should be stressed that the situation on Lower Kirkgate is not of the council's making, with the owners of the buildings allowing their condition to deteriorate over many years and then failing to take the necessary steps to address the resultant structural issues.
“By stepping in and carrying out this work itself, the council will be able to arrest the deterioration of important heritage assets on one of Leeds’s oldest streets. As always, we thank the local community for their continued patience and support.”
Further details about the work, including when the street may be able to reopen, have not yet been confirmed.
Sophie Smith -
21st June 2023 
