Public Transport

Both City and Headingley campuses and halls of residences are well connected by public transport.

The main City Campus buildings are between 2 and 14 mins walk from Leeds train station. Headingley campus is a 15 minute walk from Headingley train station and Headingley Carnegie Pavilion and Stand are a 12 and 8 minute walk from Headingley and Burley Park stations.

Both campuses have frequent bus services, including a the Leeds City bus connecting main city campus sites to Leeds Rail station and shopping centres, two (92 and 93) that connect the two main campuses and that stop on Headingley campus itself during term time and the 94 that connects Headingley Campus to Headingley Carnegie Stadium and Kirkstall Brewery Halls.

How do I get to Leeds Met by public transport?

Use www.transportdirect.info to plan your journey to Leeds Met from any UK postcode.

Just enter your postcode in the box and choose your destination.

Download a copy of our "How to Get to Leeds Metropolitan Travel Guide" leaflet here or collect one from our Help Zones on campus.

Leeds City Bus provides a frequent service to Leeds Met City Campus from the rail and bus stations. Each journey costs 50p. Holders of Metrocards or other bus operator season tickets travel for free. All services are operated by fully accessible buses.

Useful numbers and websites:

Public transport information in West Yorkshire:
0113 245 7676
www.wymetro.com
National Rail Enquiries:
08457 48 49 50
www.nationalrail.co.uk

Where can I get bus timetables?

Download bus timetables for West Yorkshire here.

Bus timetables are also available from our Help Zones on campus.

Can I get a staff discount on public transport?

Leeds Met currently offers three discounted travel pass schemes for staff: Metrocard, Firstbus and Northern Rail. If you are unsure about which ticket to choose contact transport@leedsmet.ac.uk or call 26019.

Annual Metrocard (15% discount for Leeds Met staff)

MetroCard is a pre-paid travelcard, which gives virtually unlimited travel on public transport in West Yorkshire; it is not restricted to the services of any one operator.

The Annual MetroCard is available as a bus only card (any bus operator) or bus plus rail (choice of zones) within West Yorkshire.

Choose a Metrocard if you use both buses and trains, or different bus companies for your journey to work.

A Metrocard is available for commuting from Harrogate (zone 6) or Skipton (zone 7) but the 15% discount is not available for these zones. If you commute from these stations, the Northern Rail corporate ticket scheme may be more suitable.

Costs are deducted from your salary and spread over the year. Details can be found here.

First Bus (15% discount for Leeds Met staff)

Travel on all First Buses in West Yorkshire.

Get a First Bus pass if you only use First bus services to travel to work. If you travel by train or other bus companies for your journey to work, a Metrocard, or a season ticket for another operator, might be more suitable.

To find out whether First Buses operate on your route to work, plan your commute at www.transportdirect.info

Details of how to apply for a First Bus ticket here.

Northern Rail Corporate Season Ticket Scheme (Pay for 40 weeks, get 12 weeks FREE)

With an annual season ticket you pay for 40 weeks travel and get 12 weeks FREE unlimited travel between your two chosen stations. Your ticket can be used anytime, including weekends and can be used on any train operators service between your two chosen stations (not just Northern Rail services).

Leeds Met will purchase the annual season ticket and you pay it back through 12 monthly instalments from your salary.

More information including example savingsis available at: www.northernrail.org/corporate/leedsmetuni .To apply contact the Planning and Reward team on extension 24946/25542.

Buses to Headingley

If you use the 92, 93, 94 services to get to Headingley Campus, Centrebus offer discounted day (£2.50), weekly (£10.00) and term/annual passes.

Other Bus Operators

Other bus operators in West Yorkshire, such as Arriva, Transdev in Harrogate, Keighley and York also offer season ticket deals which can be considerably cheaper than rail season tickets.

Contact details for all bus operators can be found at:
http://www.wymetro.com/BusTravel/LocalBusOperators.htm

Pool Metrocard for Business Travel

A pool Metrocard scheme which allows departments / faculties to purchase a Metrocard for travel on public transport across West Yorkshire for shared use is being trialled in a few areas. Please contact transport@leedsmet.ac.uk for more information

How do I get real-time travel information from my desk / phone?

Buses in West and South Yorkshire
Your Next Bus is Metro's bus departure times service, it uses GPS satellite technology to track the location of buses in West and South Yorkshire. This means you can find out the scheduled or real-time for any bus, at any stop or online. Text your bus stop number to 63876 and you'll get a reply within 30 seconds telling you when the next few buses are due. Your text is charged at your standard rate, and Metro's reply to you is charged at no more than 12p.
Leeds Rail Station
Leeds rail station live departure times are here.