Leeds has excellent transport links to the rest of the UK. A frequent train service reaches London in just over two hours. The city also has an international airport 8 miles from the centre.
Leeds also has an extensive local bus network and coach links throughout the country. Leeds has fantastic road links to the rest of the UK via the M1, A1 and M62.
Address
University Centre
Park Lane
Leeds
LS3 1AA
Ways of getting to University Centre Leeds
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)
Leeds Bradford International Airport is roughly eight miles from Leeds city centre.
The airport bus 757 stops at Leeds Central Bus Station, which is a 20 -minute walk from University Centre Leeds.
You can plan your journey using public transport from Leeds Bradford Airport using the Metro Journey Planner.
Approximate Flight Times to Leeds Bradford Airport
- Amsterdam – 1 hour 15 minutes
- Barcelona – 2 hours 25 minutes
- Dublin – 1 hour
- Dusseldorf – 1 hour 30 minutes
- Paris – 1 hour 30 minutes
- Rome – 2 hours 50 minutes
Manchester Airport (MAN)
Manchester International Airport is roughly 50 miles from Leeds city centre.
A direct train service links Manchester Airport to Leeds Train Station and takes 1 hour 20 minutes. You can check routes, prices and book online at National Rail.
Approximate Flight Times to Manchester Airport
- Beijing – 12 hours
- Copenhagen – 1 hour 55 minutes
- Dubai – 7 hours 50 minutes
- Hong Kong – 13-15 hours
- New York – 8 hours
- Oslo – 2 hours 10 minutes
Other Nearby Airports
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) - approx 45 miles away
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) - approx 75 miles away
Manchester International Airport is roughly 50 miles from Leeds city centre.
A direct train service links Manchester Airport to Leeds Train Station and takes 1 hour 20 minutes. You can check routes, prices and book online at National Rail.
Approximate Flight Times to Manchester Airport
- Beijing – 12 hours
- Copenhagen – 1 hour 55 minutes
- Dubai – 7 hours 50 minutes
- Hong Kong – 13-15 hours
- New York – 8 hours
- Oslo – 2 hours 10 minutes
Other Nearby Airports
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) - approx 45 miles away
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) - approx 75 miles away
You can check routes, prices and book online at National Rail.
Approximate Journey Times
- London to Leeds - 2 hours 15 minutes
- Cardiff to Leeds – 4 hours
- Birmingham to Leeds – 2 hours
- Bristol to Leeds – 3 hours 30 minutes
- Edinburgh to Leeds – 3 hours
- Manchester to Leeds – 50 minutes
- Newcastle to Leeds – 1 hour 30 minutes
- Plymouth to Leeds – 5 hours 40 minutes
Leeds Bus Station is a 20 minute walk from the Park Lane campus, 2 minute walk from the Quarry Hill campus and 10 minute walk from the Mabgate campus. There is also extensive and regular city bus connections.
You can plan a journey on public transport within West Yorkshire using the Metro Journey Planner.
National Express and Megabus both run coach services to Leeds from locations across the UK.
Approximate Journey Times
- London to Leeds - 4 hours 20 minutes
- Cardiff to Leeds – 5 hours 30 minutes
- Birmingham to Leeds – 2 hours 30 minutes
- Bristol to Leeds – 5 hours
- Edinburgh to Leeds – 6 hours
- Manchester to Leeds – 1 hour 10 minutes
- Newcastle to Leeds – 2 hours 40 minutes
- Plymouth to Leeds – 9 hours
Getting to our main buildings
Walking – 23 minutes
Bus – Bus 19 or 19A takes you from York Street next to the bus station to the bus stop opposite Park Lane Campus.
Parking - Burley Road Car Park (LS3 1BS). This is the closest car park to our campus and parking is £1.50 for two hours. Alternatively, there is on-street parking in all adjacent streets nearby.
Shuttle service - There is a free shuttle bus service running from University Centre Leeds to Quarry Hill campus situated two minutes from Leeds Bus Station. You are welcome to use the shuttle service if you are travelling by public transport. It will depart every 15 minutes and the last service is 18:30 from University Centre Leeds.
Walking – 14 minutes
Bus – Bus 5 Eelectric takes you from outside O’Neils next to the train station to the bus stop outside of Leeds City College (this is the building opposite University Centre Leeds).
Parking - Burley Road Car Park (LS3 1BS). This is the closest car park to our campus and parking is £1.50 for two hours. Alternatively, there is on-street parking in all adjacent streets nearby.
Shuttle service - There is a free shuttle bus service running from University Centre Leeds to Quarry Hill campus situated two minutes from Leeds Bus Station. You are welcome to use the shuttle service if you are travelling by public transport. It will depart every 15 minutes and the last service is 18:30 from University Centre Leeds.
Walking – 3-minute walk. Slopes are available for those who cannot access steps.
Parking - We recommend using the John Lewis Car Park at Victoria Gate ( LS2 7AS). This is the closest car park located directly across the road from our entrance. Parking is secure and is £5 after 5pm.
Shuttle service - There is a free shuttle bus service running from University Centre Leeds to Quarry Hill campus situated two minutes from Leeds Bus Station. You are welcome to use the shuttle service if you are travelling by public transport. It will depart every 15 minutes and the last service is 18:30 from University Centre Leeds.
Walking – 17-minute walk
Bus – Bus 42, 60 Aireline and 508 takes you from King Street to the bottom of the Headrow.
Parking - We recommend using the John Lewis Car Park at Victoria Gate (LS2 7AS). This is the closest car park located directly across the road from our entrance. Parking is secure and is £5 after 5pm.
Shuttle service - There is a free shuttle bus service running from University Centre Leeds to Quarry Hill campus situated two minutes from Leeds Bus Station. You are welcome to use the shuttle service if you are travelling by public transport. It will depart every 15 minutes and the last service is 18:30 from University Centre Leeds.
