By Plane

Leeds has two major airports Leeds Bradford and Manchester. Regular flights are available from a huge number of European and International cities into these airports.

By Train

Leeds train station is a busy, modern railway station and is one of the biggest in the country. Leeds train station connects with all major UK cities and has regular services to a number of locations. Leeds train station has undergone massive redevelopment to improve facilities. For information on Leeds Trains view the National Rail website.

By Bus

Leeds has a number of great bus services such as the Metro and First Leeds.

The Metro (West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Authority) offers a My Next Bus service of real-time bus information by text message or online. This real-time information is also displayed in certain bus shelters. For information on the metro visit there website here.

First runs most of the bus services within Leeds, and if you are travelling by bus, the best option is to buy a "FirstDay" day ticket for £4.00 (M-F before 9:30AM) which allows unlimited use of First Bus within West Yorkshire all day or £3.20 (other times) which allows unlimited on First Bus within Leeds after 9:30AM and Weekends. Most of the major bus routes within the city are every 10 min or so.

By Car

Leeds is possibly the best connected UK city by road, lying in the centre of the country, halfway between London and Edinburgh and halfway between Liverpool (west coast) and Hull (east coast). The M1 motorway runs from London via Milton Keynes, Leicester, Nottingham, and Sheffield and passes about 2 miles east of Leeds, to join the A1(M) at Wetherby. For much of the journey into Leeds, buses run on a guided busway beside (or down the middle of) the main road and are given priority over cars. For more information on getting to you destination by car visit google maps for directions.

By taxi

Taxis can be expensive in Leeds. There are two types of taxis black cabs and private hire. The black cabs are licensed and safer than private hire cabs. The black taxis can be flagged down but you must phone first for the others.

Black cabs all have a large illuminated Taxi sign on the roof, traditionally they are white with a black boot and black bonnet hood, some now are mobile advertising and can be any colour. Black cabs are the only type of taxi allowed to pick passengers up from the Taxi ranks located throughout the city centre. Passengers are allowed to hail these taxis in the street with an upward outstretched arm and a taxi shout to attract the drivers attention.

Private hire cabs have a large sign on the 2 front doors, these cabs are not allowed to pick up passengers who hail them in the street, although they often do.  You are supposed to pre arrange a pick up point, usually by telephoning there office. Many of the nightclubs have contracts with Private hire companies so that customers can be picked up outside the nightclub. There are several Private hire offices in the city centre where you can obtain a cab.

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