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Leeds & Bradford International airport information and guide
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With it's increased number of flights and improved check in facilities Leeds/Bradford airport is again the fasted growing airport in the UK. The increase in passengers over the previous year was 17%. The airport has a selection of restaurants, cafes and bars.
There is only 1 terminal. Arriving by the one way road the terminal stretches along the road, you reach the departure area first, arrivals being further along the building.
Leeds and Bradford International Airport has flights to and from a wide range of UK and European cities.
Location of Leeds and Bradford International airport LBA
- Leeds and Bradford International Airport (LBA) is Located near Yeadon on the A658, approximately 11 miles to the North West of the city of Leeds, and 10 miles from Bradford
- near Yeadon, Rawdon, Horsforth.
- Allow about 22 25 minutes by car, longer in "rush hours" especially the evening one.
Leeds and Bradford International Airport Information Desk
Tel (0113) 2509696
How to Get to Leeds and Bradford Airport
Bus | Car Hire | Coach | Rail | Taxi
Coach Connections National Express
Leeds City centre coach station is the nearest National express coach station to Leeds Bradford airport. You can catch a bus from the adjacent bus station to the airport.
Book a coach journey to central Leeds Coach Station with national express then use the local bus or taxi to the airport
Railway and train information
Train timetables and secure online booking
Leeds
The Main Line station is in Leeds 11 miles from the airport. Taxis and the Airport Direct Bus Service 757 buses are available from Leeds rail station and Leeds bus station to the Airport
Bradford
Airport Direct Bus Service 747 & 747 buses are available from Bradford Bus station, adjacent to Bradford Interchange rail station to the Airport.. Taxis are also available
Menston
Menston is a smaller local station has a Airport Direct Bus Service 967 bus stop in the station forecourt.
There are 2 nearer Local Line Stations. I don't have information on the availability of taxis from these 2 small local stations.
- Guisley for travellers from Ilkley Shipley or Skipton.
- Horsforth from Leeds City.
Airport Direct Bus Service
Airport Direct Bus Services operated by White Rose Bus Company run buses to the Airport from local Cities & towns
There are 4 bus stops over the road that runs in front of the Terminal building. As you leave the terminal Bus Stop number 1 is the left one and number 4 on the right.
757 To/from Leeds
Route & Main Stops
- Leeds Bus station Stand 15
- Stop S3, Wellington Street, Leeds Rail Station
- Kirkstall Bridge Road
- Horsforth Fleece Hotel
- Rawdon Cross Roads
- Leeds Bradford Airport. Bus Stop 1. Send mobile text message 45025388 to 63876 for time in minutes of next bus
Every 30 minutes during the day, and on Sundays, hourly evenings
Download a 757 Timetable in PDF format
737 To/from Bradford, Shipley, Keighley, Guiseley, Yeadon & Harrogate
Route & Stops
- Bradford Interchange
- Shipley Market Place
- Keighley Road Oak Lane
- Guiseley Morrisons
- Yeadon Harper Lane
- Leeds Bradford Airport. Bus Stop 3 Send mobile text message 45025386 to 63876 for time in minutes of next bus
- Pool Methodist Church
- Pannal Spacey Houses
- Leeds Road, Leadhall Lane
- Harrogate
Hourly Daytime, Evenings & Sunday
Download a 737 Timetable in PDF format
747 To/from Bradford, Apperley Bridge & Yeadon
Route & Stops
- Bradford Interchange
- Bolton Junction
- Greengates Sainsbury's
- Yeadon Harper Lane
- Leeds Bradford Airport. Bus Stop 2 Send mobile text message 45025387 to 63876 for time in minutes of next bus
Hourly Daytime, Evenings & Sunday
Download a 747 Timetable in PDF format
967 To/from Otley, Pool & Menston
Route & Stops
- Menston St. Peters Way
- Menston Rail Station
- Otley Bus station Crossgate, Otley, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS21 3NX
- Pool
- Leeds Bradford Airport. Bus Stop 4 Send mobile text message 45028272 to 63876 for time in minutes of next bus
Every 30 minutes from Pool Bus stop during the day, and on Sundays, hourly evenings
Download a 967 Timetable in PDF format
Taxis
The Taxis rank, with a glass shelter, is outside arrivals, to the left on the other side of the road running in front of the terminal building.
Car Hire
Driving to Leeds and Bradford Airport
Leeds and Bradford Airport is well signposted on all major roads over a wide area.
The approximately times must be increased dramatically during morning and especially evening rush hours.
West Route 9.6 miles approximately 25 minutes
- A65 from City centre via Kirkstall, Rawdon. 6.3 miles
- Turn right onto B1642, for 0.6mile.
- Turn right A658 (Harrogate).
- Turn right at roundabout just after passing under the runway tunnel, airport 0.6 mile
East Route 10.8 miles approximately 25mins.
- A660 from Leeds City centre, via Headingley, Lawnswood, to Bramhope. 7.8 miles.
- Just after Bramhope turn left onto A658 towards Yeadon and (Bradford) 1.9miles.
- Turn left at roundabout, airport 0.6 mile
Note Severe Traffic delays in the Hyde Park Headingley area at rush hours, especially the evening rush hour.
Parking
Sign posted Long term at Airport.. Courtesy buses run between car parks and the terminal.
Take an Entry Ticket at the car park barrier and keep it with you until you return from your travel. Remove all valuables from your car and check that windows and sunroof are fully closed before locking the car.
IMPORTANT Upon Your Return
After reclaiming your luggage and clearing Customs Control, prepare to collect your car by having your parking Entry
Ticket ready. You cannot leave the car park without first exchanging it for a valid Exit Ticket upon payment. Payment
is not possible at the exit barrier. Payment Stations are located within the arrivals and departure concourse
areas.
Book Secure Parking at Leeds Bradford Airport
Pre book your secure airport parking requirements
Leeds and Bradford Airport Airport Facilities
- Pubs, cafes.
- Shops
- Travel Agent
- Children's play area: International departure lounge.
- Business facilities
- Executive lounge: Domestic departures.
- British Midland Diamond club lounge: Domestic departures.
- Bureau de Change: Arrivals and Departures
- Mother and baby room
Tourist information
Tourist information is displayed in arrivals
