How to get to Harrogate
Harrogate, North Yorkshire can be reached by all major road, rail and air links. The nearest airports are Leeds/Bradford and Manchester. Harrogate station has rail links direct to York and Leeds.
Visit the website for the Harrogate International Centre to discover more detailed travel information.
By Road
The M1 A1 and M62 are the best trunk roads and motorways for travelling to Harrogate. The AA Route planner may be helpful in planning your journey.
Car Parking
All major hotels have parking for their guests. (Some hotels do charge for the facility.) There is on-street parking in the town and the Harrogate International Centre car park will be open on a pay and display basis. Find out about car parking information in the town here.
Park & Ride
To make your journey easier take advantage of the complimentary Park and Ride service located at the Yorkshire Event Centre.
This service will operate from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm between Tuesday 17 June and Thursday 19 June and a shuttle bus will deliver you direct to the Harrogate Conference Centre.
The Park & Ride map shown here shows the pick up and drop off locations around Harrogate.
By Rail
You can find rail links and buy tickets online at the thetrainline.com website or call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950.
There is a free daily shuttle bus between the railway station and the Harrogate International Centre throughout the day – just follow the signs to the pick-up point.
The majority of trains to Harrogate involve changing at either Leeds or York.
Approximate journey times:
- London Kings Cross to Leeds 2 Hours and 30 minutes
- London Kings Cross to York 2 hours
- Shuttle train link to Harrogate 30 minutes
The train service is run by GNER.
By Air
Leeds/Bradford Airport is the closest airport to Harrogate. Flight information is available by telephoning 0113 250 9696 or on lbia.co.uk.
A bus2jet service to and from Leeds/Bradford Airport is now in place run by Harrogate & District Travel Ltd – for information please ring 01423 566061 or visit bus2jet.com.
Where to Stay
For full accommodation details and availability, please contact our accommodation agents, Reservation Highway, or email admin@reservation-highway.co.uk
Free Hotel Coach Service
If you are staying out of town make use of the extended free day and late night shuttle bus service making it so much easier to pop back to your hotel. Click here to see the timetable.
About Harrogate
Visit harrogate.gov.uk for information on the area, places to eat and much more.