Address:
Leeds Bradford International Airport
Leeds
LS19 7TU
Website: www.leedsbradfordairport.co.uk/
General Information telephone: 0871 288 2288
Train
There is no train station at the airport. Buses link the airport with train stations at Leeds City, York City and Bradford Interchange. Allow plenty of time for the connection at Leeds City Station. If travelling by train from Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield, Leeds or York, head for Derby. Rail travellers from London, Northampton and Luton should head for Loughborough. Rail passengers from Lincoln, Newark, Peterborough and Mansfield should travel to Nottingham. Getting to the airport by train will be considerably easier when the new Leeds Bradford Parkway station is opened.
Bus
Regular buses run to Leeds, Bradford, Harrogate and York. Airport buses also serve smaller towns and villages in the region. Direct Yorkaircoach buses run hourly from the airport to York train station. Tickets are cheaper when booked online. Metroconnect buses run to Bradford Foster Square train station. Buses also run regularly to Leeds train and bus stations, and Harrogate bus station. Routes also serve Greengates, Apperley Bridge, Rawdon, Yeadon, Shipley, Guiseley, Kirkstall, Horsforth, Rawdon, Otley, Pannal and Poole
Driving
Leeds Bradford Airport is northwest of Leeds, near the Leeds Ring Road, 20 minutes from Leeds city centre on a good day. The M62 allows fast access from Liverpool, Manchester and Hull. The airport is accessed by ‘A’ roads from the M62, M1 and A1. Make sure you allow plenty of time for driving as the approach roads can be rather slow going and the Leeds Ring Road is often busy and congested. If you are using a satellite navigation system, the postcode is LS19 7TU. Cars should drop off and pick up at the short stay car park. There is free `parking at short stay car park for the first 10 minutes. Full details on getting to the airport can be found at the airport website.
Official car parks are professionally run, well-supervised. Short stay parking is close to the terminal. Short stay parking is designed for stays of up to 24 hours. If you are parking for the duration of a holiday you should use Leeds Bradford Airport long-stay parking. A free shuttle bus service connects the long-stay car park with the airport terminal. Buses run 24 hours a day. The transfer can take up to 20 minutes. For an extra level of service and security choose the Sentinel Car Park. Special assistance parking is in the short stay car park.
The drop-off & pick up area is in the short stay car park opposite the terminal. Short Stay car park is free if you simply drop off or pick up and then proceed immediately to the exit without leaving the car. If you are using a satellite navigation device, the postcode is LS19 7TU.
Prices for parking depend on the type of car park and the length of stay. The cheapest airport parking is normally found by booking in advance or taking advantage of special parking offers. Pre-booking is only possible in the long stay car park. Full details of official car park prices at the official airport website.
Expansion of the terminals since 1996 has significantly improved Leeds Bradford facilities, which now include foreign exchange, Wi-Fi access and a children’s play area. Work in 2006 has improved the choice of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. A Fast Track lane allows quicker passage through security.
Up-to-date information can be found at the official Leeds Bradford Airport website. Online information about Leeds Bradford flights includes live departure and arrival information, timetables and forthcoming routes.
