Information about public transportation in Leeds is provided by Metro ( www.wymetro.com) which offers bus and train service information throughout the entire West Yorkshire area, encompassing Leeds as well as the surrounding areas. Timetables and advice about all public transport is available at the Gateway Yorkshire tourist information centre - open daily (at Leeds City Railway Station ) and at the Metro Travel Centre - open Monday to Saturday (at Leeds City Bus Station)
Bus
The bus system in Leeds is a relatively simple yet comprehensive system, and is the method of public transportation most often used by Leeds travellers for local journeys. For local bus times see wymetro.com. If you are travelling from the suburbs into Leeds city centre or across Leeds ask the driver for a First Day ticket. This costs £2.70 and will allow you to travel on any First Leeds bus within the Leeds Metropolitan boundary (after 9.30 on weekdays and all day at weekends).
On Monday to Saturdays a frequent (every 6-7 minutes) free bus service runs between the railway station, Leeds University, Leeds Metropolitan university, the shopping area, coach/bus station and market.
Longer-distance
There are many longer-distance bus services, for example:
- Harrogate, historically a spa town, and Ripon (harrogateanddistrict.co.uk). Starts from the bus station.
- York/Scarborough/Whitby ( yorkshirecoastliner.co.uk). Starts from the bus station.
- For details of buses into the Yorkshire Dales, an area of oustanding beauty, see dalesbus.org
Taxi
Within Leeds there are numerous taxi services - it is best to use licensed taxis (painted black and white) rather than private hire cars.
Train
For details about trains, go to wymetro.com/TrainTravel/ or nationalrail.co.uk. The train is also used by travellers as a means of getting around Leeds, and for longer journeys . A scenic journey on the Settle Carlisle railway line is recommended (settle-carlisle.co.uk).
