Getting Around Leeds

Leeds City Station is one of the biggest in the country with regular trains to a huge range of destinations all over the UK, and it is located in the heart of the city just off City Square.

Although, if you're just visiting the city centre, you might as well walk, as much of Leeds is surprisingly compact with most of the major attractions and shops within walking distance of one another. To orientate yourself, free maps are usually available at the tourist information centre within Leeds City Station. There are also a few street maps dotted around the city and getting around Leeds is fairly easy. There's always a long queue of taxis outside the station, though on Friday and Saturday nights you'll have to be prepared to wait. Plenty of cabs can also be found around Assembly Street, or just across the road by the Corn Exchange. At the top end of town there are also usually a handful of taxis waiting on New Briggate or Vicar Lane.

Leeds also has a large modern bus station served by National Express and local bus services, and a zero-fare bus service, known as the FreeCityBus, now runs on a circular route through the centre of the city.