Arrival and transport

Leeds Bradford Airport: getting into the city

Ways to reach Leeds and Bradford from the airport, with times only where the airport or an operator publishes them, plus assistance and the official site.

Facts last checked 25 Oct 2026. Britlens is independent: see our editorial policy.

Foss Bridge, Castle, Fossgate and Walmgate
Foss Bridge, Castle, Fossgate and WalmgatePhoto: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ouse Bridge, Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road
Ouse Bridge, Micklegate and Bishopthorpe RoadPhoto: Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0
Skeldergate Bridge, Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road
Skeldergate Bridge, Micklegate and Bishopthorpe RoadPhoto: Harry Mitchell, CC BY 3.0

Place photos come from our York guide; each links to the page that lists the place.

Is it operating?

The airport's own site was read on 25 October 2026. Its footer carries a 2025 copyright year and it shows news items dated 2026.1

Into the city centre

  • Bus. The airport says FLYER buses run from Leeds, Bradford and Harrogate, operated by Transdev, daily "from early morning (usually from 06:00) to late evening (usually until 22:00)", including weekends and bank holidays.2 Official page for Bus (opens in new tab)
  • Train. Northern trains from Leeds (to Harrogate and Ilkley) are listed, but the airport says you "will need an onward connection via Taxi or Bus" to the terminal. It states no journey times.2

For fares and city passes, see local transport. For live disruption, use the travel status links.

Assistance and accessibility

The airport has an Assisted Travel page.1

Airport assistance information (opens in new tab). More on getting around with a disability: accessible travel.

In our guides

Official site

Leeds Bradford Airport official website (opens in new tab)1

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Sources

Pages we opened and read on 25 Oct 2026, and sites we could not read. Timetables, fares and rules change: check the source before you travel.

  1. Leeds Bradford Airport (opens in new tab), Leeds Bradford Airport.
  2. Getting to and from Leeds Bradford Airport (opens in new tab), Leeds Bradford Airport.