When you arrive at Leeds/Bradford or Manchester airports for the first time, we recommend that you use a chauffeur service or take a taxi. 

Chauffeur and Taxi Services

Elite Voyager

is a professional chauffeur service, specialising in airport transfers.  You can receive an instant quote and book and pay online in advance.  Flights are tracked and the chauffeur meets the student on arrival at the airport. 
Please visit http://www.elitevoyager.co.uk

Approximate cost to an address in Leeds:        

From Leeds/Bradford Airport   £45           

From Manchester Airport         £80                                 

From a London Airport             £235 - £270

Arrow Licensed Private Hire is based at Leeds/Bradford Airport.  Their office remains open during flight arrival times (including delayed flights).  You can receive an instant quote and book and pay online in advance or on arrival.  However, pre-booking isn’t necessary and taxis can be taken on arrival and paid for by card or cash.  In either case, after collecting your luggage, you should go to the Arrow office which is located outside the main airport building at the drop off point. 
Please visit http://www.arrowprivatehire.co.uk/arrow_leeds/
Approximate cost to an address in Leeds:        

From Leeds/Bradford Airport   £13-£27

Trains and Coaches to Leeds:

From Manchester:

TRAINS: 

Manchester is relatively close to Leeds (43 miles/70km). There is a train that leaves directly from Manchester Airport to Leeds city centre. Trains run approximately every half an hour and the journey takes 1.5 hours.  For details and prices of trains, please visit www.nationalrail.co.uk.

COACHES:

There is a coach service which can take you directly from the airport to Leeds coach station. Coaches leave approximately every hour to Leeds. This is a cheaper method of transport and the journey time is between 2-3 hours. For more details and prices of coaches, please visit www.nationalexpress.com.

From London

TRAINS:

Trains from London to Leeds leave from Kings Cross Station approximately every 30 minutes. The journey takes 2-3 hours. Please visit www.nationalrail.co.uk for further details and prices.  Please note that rail tickets can be expensive unless booked in advance.

COACHES:

Coaches to Leeds leave from all London airports, usually changing at Victoria Coach Station.  The journey takes 6-7 hours and runs approximately every hour. Please visit www.nationalexpress.com for further details and prices.  All London airports have a bus shuttle service; information on these services can be found on the airport websites.