There are excellent public transport links to and from West Yorkshire's main airport.
Travelling by bus
Leeds Bradford Airport is easily accessible by bus with direct, frequent services from Leeds, Bradford, Harrogate and Otley.
PDF timetables can be downloaded using the bus number links below.
| Service no. | Frequency | Route |
737
(Airport Direct bus) | Day-time: hourly Evenings & Sundays: hourly | Bradford - Shipley - Guiseley - Yeadon - Leeds Bradford Airport - Harrogate |
747
(Airport Direct bus) | Day-time: hourly
Evenings & Sundays: hourly | Bradford - Apperley Bridge - Yeadon - Leeds Bradford Airport |
757
(Airport Direct bus) | Day-time: every 30 minutes
Evenings: hourly
Sundays: Every 30 minutes | Leeds - Kirkstall - Horsforth - Leeds Bradford Airport |
| 967 | Day-time: every 30 minutes
Evenings & Sundays: hourly | Menston Rail Station - Otley - Pool - Leeds Bradford Airport |
‘Airport Direct’ buses are usually low floor, easily accessible vehicles with additional space for luggage. Buses drop off and pick up outside the airport terminal and with tickets costing less than a day’s parking, catching the bus is the easiest way to travel to the airport.
| Bus ticket prices to the airport |
| Prices correct as at 15/2/12 | £ single/return | € single/return |
| Leeds - Airport | £3.30
£5.50 return | €4
€6 return |
| Bradford - Airport | £3.30
£5.50 return | €4
€6 return |
| Harrogate - Airport | £5
£8 return | €6
€10 return |
Travelling by train
The nearest mainline rail station to the airport is Leeds and through tickets to the airport are available by changing onto the 757 Airport Direct service. There are also local bus connections from Bradford Interchange and Menston rail stations.
For more information on rail services call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50, or visit National Rail's website
Plan your journey
We recommend checking times before you travel over bank holidays, Easter and Christmas, in case of short notice changes.
Bus and rail travel during public holidays
Use Metro’s journey planner to plan your journey, or telephone MetroLine on 0113 2457676
