Leeds - Leeds

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Leeds

Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire.

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getting there

By plane

To the northwest between Leeds and Bradford lies the 1 Leeds Bradford International AirportLeeds Bradford International Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaLeeds Bradford International Airport in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryLeeds Bradford International Airport (Q8699) in the Wikidata database(IATA: LBA), which was used by around 4 million passengers before Corona. The airport is about that A658 With Bradford and via the branching off from it A65 associated with Leeds.

The predominant airline in Leeds is the low-cost airline Jet2.com, which is based here and offers flights to destinations all over Europe. From Western Europe there are connections to Amsterdam (KLM).

The Airport bus A1 runs to Leeds Bus Station every 20 to 30 minutes from 4:30 a.m. to midnight.

By bus

The 2 Bus station located on York Street.

By train

The station 3 Leeds City StationLeeds City Station in the Wikipedia encyclopediaLeeds City Station in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryLeeds City Station (Q1466941) in the Wikidata database offers direct connections to London, Southampton, Birmingham, Sheffield, Bristol, Newcastle upon Tyne, Edinburgh, Manchester and Liverpool. These connections are served by the rail operators GNER, Midland Mainline, Virgin Trains and TransPennine Express. With 17 tracks and a passenger volume of 14-15 million passengers a year, Leeds is the largest English train station outside of London.

In the street

Leeds is east of the London to Newcastle upon Tyne trending M1 and is with this about that M621 connected. The one from the west M62 from Liverpool via Manchester south of the city passing direction Grimsby. This motorway is also about that M621 associated with Leeds.

By boat

mobility

Map of Leeds

A pleasant form of mobility is that introduced in January 2006 Free City Busthat as a kind Circle Line connects the train station with the bus stations, the office and shopping center, the General Infirmary, the universities and Park Lane College daily (except Sunday) between 6:30 am and 7:30 pm. This line can be used free of charge. There is also an excellent bus network.

Tourist Attractions

Churches

  • 1  St. Anne's CathedralSt. Anne's Cathedral in the Wikipedia encyclopediaSt. Anne's Cathedral in the Wikimedia Commons media directorySt. Anne's Cathedral (Q1736191) in the Wikidata database

building

  • 1  Civic HallCivic Hall in the Wikipedia encyclopediaCivic Hall in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryCivic Hall (Q4390835) in the Wikidata database
  • 1  Corn ExchangeCorn Exchange in the Wikipedia encyclopediaCorn Exchange in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsCorn Exchange (Q6515948) in the Wikidata database

Museums and galleries

  • 2  Royal Armories MuseumRoyal Armories Museum in the Wikipedia encyclopediaRoyal Armories Museum in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryRoyal Armories Museum (Q7373689) in the Wikidata database
  • 3  Armley Mills (Leeds Industrial Museum) Armley Mills in the Wikipedia encyclopediaArmley Mills in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryArmley Mills (Q4793646) in the Wikidata database
  • 4  Leeds City MuseumLeeds City Museum in the Wikipedia encyclopediaLeeds City Museum in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryLeeds City Museum (Q6515923) in the Wikidata database
  • 5  Leeds City Art GalleryLeeds City Art Gallery in the Wikipedia encyclopediaLeeds City Art Gallery in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryLeeds City Art Gallery (Q6515835) in the Wikidata database
  • 6  Henry Moore InstituteHenry Moore Institute (Q26656018) in the Wikidata database

Shopping arcades

  • 2  Victoria QuarterVictoria Quarter in the Wikipedia encyclopediaVictoria Quarter in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryVictoria Quarter (Q4215957) in the Wikidata database

Outside the city center

  • 7  Kirkstall AbbeyKirkstall Abbey in the Wikipedia encyclopediaKirkstall Abbey in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryKirkstall Abbey (Q1421579) in the Wikidata database
  • 8  Abbey House MuseumAbbey House Museum in the Wikipedia encyclopediaAbbey House Museum in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryAbbey House Museum (Q4664027) in the Wikidata database

activities

shop

kitchen

nightlife

accommodation

health

Practical advice

trips

literature

Web links

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