Leeds
Getting There/Around

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Getting there:

By Air:

The Leeds Bradford International Airport ( +44 113 250 9696 / http://www.lbia.co.uk ) is Yorkshire's premiere airport. Airlines serving Leeds include:

Air Southwest ( +44 870 241 8202/ http://www.airsouthwest.com )
BMI ( +44 870 607 0555/ http://www.flybmi.com )
BMI Baby ( +44 870 126 6726/ http://www.bmibaby.com )
Eastern Airways ( +44 870 366 9100/ http://www.easternairways.com )
Flybe ( +44 870 700 0123/ http://www.flybe.com )
Iberworld Airlines ( http://www.iberworld.com )
Jet2.com ( +44 871 226 1737/ http://www.jet2.com )
KLM ( +44 870 507 4074/ http://www.klm.com )
Ryanair ( +44 871 246 0000/ http://www.ryanair.com )
Swe Fly ( +44 870 811 2429/ http://www.swefly.com )
Thomson Fly ( +43 0192 89 598/ http://www.thomsonfly.com )

Purple Parking ( http://www.purpleparking.com ) offers an airport parking service for business and leisure travelers.

The MetroConnect Bus Service ( +44 113 245 7676/ http://www.wymetro.com ) is a convenient means of getting to and from the airport and Leeds. The 757 connects with the Leeds City bus and train stations. This service runs every 30 minutes M-Sa 8a-6p and every hour during off-peak hours and on Sundays.

Three cab companies form the Airport Taxi Association ( ATA ) and are available for service to and from the airport:
Streamline Telecabs ( +44 113 244 3322 )
Telecabs ( +44 113 279 2222 )
City Cabs ( +44 113 246 9999 )

Rental car companies servicing the Leeds Airport include:

Avis ( +44 113 250 3880/ http://www.avis.co.uk )
Europcar ( +44 113 250 9066/ http://www.europcar.co.uk )
Hertz ( +44 113 250 4811/ http://www.hertz.co.uk )

By Bus:

Eurolines ( +39 055 35 71 10/ http://www.eurolines.com ) provides international bus travel to various cities in Europe. The Leeds Station Bus Interchange is located on New Station St directly outside the entrance to Leeds rail station.

By Car:

The M1 and A1 are convenient links to Leeds from the South of England. The M1 and M62 intersect at Leeds making it a major northern motorway hub.

By Rail:

Eurostar ( http://www.eurostar.com ) provides rail service to over 100 Western Europe destinations. A trip from London to Leeds takes about 90 minutes. Leeds railway station is located in the city centre.

Getting around:

Leeds Metro system ( 0113 245 7676/ http://www.wymetro.com ) offers extensive service via bus and train throughout Leeds and West Yorkshire. Metro operates 22 bus stations throughout the area and 67 rail stations.
Park & Ride ( +44 0845 606 4446 ) with locations throughout the city for bus connections.