A mini guide to
Headingley, Hyde Park and Kirkstall: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Headingley, Hyde Park and Kirkstall
Stops and stations
Getting to Headingley, Hyde Park and Kirkstall
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Headingley | National Rail (Northern) | Station managed by Northern; National Rail lists step-free access to all platforms |
| Burley Park | National Rail (Northern) | Station managed by Northern; step-free access may be via long or steep ramps or streets |
| Kirkstall Forge | National Rail (Northern) | Station opened in 2016 on the Leeds to Bradford line; step-free access to all platforms |
Walking from nearby areas
- City Centre: 2.7 km from Headingley, Hyde Park and Kirkstall, about 32 min on foot
- Waterfront and Leeds Dock: 3.3 km from Headingley, Hyde Park and Kirkstall, about 40 min on foot
Reaching Leeds
Official travel information
Leeds station is in the city centre and Leeds Bradford Airport is north-west of the city. Always check the operator for current times, fares and disruption.
- National Rail: Leeds station → — facilities, step-free access and departures
- Leeds Bradford Airport → — buses, taxis and car hire
- West Yorkshire Combined Authority → — buses, rail and the Weaver Network
- Leeds City Council → — local information
- Visit Leeds → — official tourism website
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Headingley, Hyde Park and Kirkstall. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.

While you are here
Things to see in Headingley, Hyde Park and Kirkstall
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Beckett Park
Large public park bordering Headingley, West Park and Kirkstall, named after Ernest Beckett, 2nd Baron Grimthorpe.
Headingley Stadium
Two grounds joined by one stand: the cricket ground, home of Yorkshire and a Test venue since 1899, and the Leeds Rhinos' rugby stadium.
Yorkshire Cricket Museum
Cricket museum at Headingley, open on first-team match days from April to September.
Leeds
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Photo credits
- St George's Fields: Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0, source
- Headingley, Hyde Park and Kirkstall (area photo): Minda, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Beckett Park: Simon Cobb, CC0, source
- Headingley Stadium: Ben Sutherland, CC BY 2.0, source
- Yorkshire Cricket Museum: Frombowen, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- City Centre: Michael D Beckwith, CC BY 4.0, source
- Waterfront and Leeds Dock: Tim Green, CC BY 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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