There is no railway line to the airport, so only local bus lines connect it with the surrounding towns.
The terminal is not served by National Express or Megabus.
Destinations | Line | Price | Travel time | Frequency |
---|---|---|---|---|
Leeds | A1 | 2 gbp | 45 minutes | 20-30 minutes |
Bradford | A2, A3 | 2 gbp | 50-55 minutes | 15-45 minutes |
Harrogate | A2 | 2 gbp | 50 minutes | 50-60 minutes |
Otley | A3 | 2 gbp | 15 minutes | 60 minutes |
Bus direction Leeds
The city of Leeds is 12 km away and is connected to the airport by the Flyer A1 bus service.
The line stops at all stops and can therefore be used to travel to Horsforth, Rawdon or the whole of the North West of Leeds. In the city centre it stops at the train station and terminates at the bus station.
A ticket for 2 gbp can be purchased by simply swiping your contactless card at the driver's terminal.
- Journey time: 45 minutes
- Frequency: 25-35 minutes
- Map and timetable: transdevbus.co.uk/flyer/A1
Where to go from Leeds?
If you're heading further afield in England, use the A1 bus to Leeds to connect to the following destinations.
- Liverpool. 8 gbp
- York: the train takes about 30 minutes and stops from 4,10 gbp
- Middlesbrough: train takes about 90 minutes and stops from 12,50 gbp
- Sheffield: train takes approx. 50 minutes and stands from 4,50 gbp
- Doncaster: train runs approx. 30 minutes and stands from 3,50 gbp
- Kingston upon Hull: train takes approx. 70 minutes and stands from 5,60 gbp
Buy train tickets - thetrainline.com
Bus direction Bradford
The town of Bradford is 12 miles from the airport and can be reached by both A2 and A3 buses.
Both lines terminate at Bradford Interchange station, where you can change trains and coaches.
A ticket for 2 gbp to all destinations can be purchased simply by swiping your contactless card at the driver's terminal.
- Line A2 - runs via Yeadon and Apperley Bridge Station, journey time approx. 50 minutes
- On the other side of the airport it goes to Harrogate
- Map and timetable: transdevbus.co.uk/flyer/A2
- Line A3 - goes via Yeadon, Baildon, Shipley, journey time approx 55 minutes
- On the other side of the airport goes to Otley
- Map and timetable: transdevbus.co.uk/flyer/A3
Where to go from Bradford?
If you are heading further afield in England, use the A2 or A3 buses to Bradford to connect to the following directions.
- Manchester. 4,70 gbp
- Blackpool: the train takes about 110 minutes and stops from 9 gbp
Buy train tickets - thetrainline.com
Bus direction Harrogate
The town of Harrogate, 19 km away, can be reached by the A2 bus service.
The line stops at all stops along the route.
Ticket for 2 gbp purchase a ticket by simply swiping your contactless card at the driver's terminal.
- Journey time: 40 minutes
- Frequency: 60 minutes
- Map and timetable: transdevbus.co.uk/flyer/A2
Where to go from Harrogate?
If you're heading further afield in England, use the A2 bus to Harrogate to connect to the following destinations.
- York - the train takes approximately 38 minutes and runs from 4 gbp
Buy train tickets - thetrainline.com
Car Hire
Travel through the Pennines and head to the idyllic countryside of northern England. For these purposes, it will be most convenient to rent a car directly at the airport.
Weekly rental prices in the summer season are around 280 gbp.