Transport in Leeds

Transport in Leeds consists of extensive road, bus and rail networks in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Public transport in the Leeds area is coordinated and developed by West Yorkshire Metro. The city has good rail and road links to the rest of the country. Leeds railway station is one of the busiest in Britain, and Leeds is connected to the national road network via the A1(M) motorway, M1 motorway and M62 motorway. The city is served by Leeds Bradford Airport.

The main type of public transport in Leeds is bus services. Intracity services are mainly provided by First Leeds. Intercity services are provided by Arriva Yorkshire, First West Yorkshire and Transdev Blazefield to other areas in West Yorkshire, with Transdev also providing services further afield into the North Yorkshire areas of Harrogate, Scarborough, Whitby and York.

Leeds has less extensive public transport coverage than other UK cities of comparable size, and is the largest city in Europe without any form of light rail or underground. Plans are in place to improve public transport in Leeds, making it a car free city with upgrades to railway, bus services, and cycle lanes.

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