Travel
Getting to Bradford couldn’t be easier whether you choose to drive or use public transport. Once here you can travel around the district with a great range of public transport available connecting you to all the must see places.
Getting here
By Road: Bradford district is well served by motorways and main trunk roads with the M606 bringing you within 1.5 miles of the city centre. There are links from the M1, A1 and M6 via the M62. Once in the city all main destinations are easily accessible.
By Coach and Bus: Bradford Interchange is situated in the city centre and is served by National Express. For more information call 08717 818178 or
www.nationalexpress.com. Bradford Interchange also services West Yorkshire and there are regular buses to Keighley, Ilkley and other key towns in the area. For local bus enquiries call 0113 245 7676 or
www.wymetro.com
By Rail: Bradford has excellent rail links and is served by two central train stations, Bradford Forster Square and Bradford Interchange. Both stations are linked by intercity services to London and also have excellent links to Leeds, Manchester and further afield.
Getting around
By Road: Once within the district it is easy to get around with accessible roads to all the main destinations such as Haworth, Keighley and Ilkley within a 30 minute drive and Saltaire within a 15 minute drive from Bradford.
By Bus and Rail: When in the city you can hop on and off the Free City Bus which provides free travel between key locations in the city. The bus runs every 10 minutes throughout the day Monday – Saturday. Metro covers destinations throughout West Yorkshire and Day Rover tickets are available which allow unlimited travel on Metro buses and all trains throughout the day. For more information visit
www.wymetro.com
Visitor Information Centres
Bradford District Visitor Information Centres are here to help you get the most from your visit. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff can give you ideas on where to visit, what’s on and travel information. Our shops are also the perfect place to pick up gifts, souvenirs, local interest books and maps.
Bradford Visitor Information Centre
Britannia House, Broadway, Bradford, BD1 1JF Tel: 01274 433678
Email:
bradford.vic@
bradford.gov.uk www.visitbradford.com
Saltaire Visitor Information Centre
Salts Mill, Victoria Road, Saltaire, BD18 3LA Tel: 01274 437942
Email:
saltaire.vic@
bradford.gov.uk www.visitsaltaire.com
Ilkley Visitor Information Centre
Station Road, Ilkley, LS29 8HB Tel: 01943 602319 Email:
ilkley.vic@
bradford.gov.uk www.visitilkley.com
Haworth Visitor Information Centre
2-4 West Lane, Haworth, BD22 8EF Tel: 01535 642329
Email:
haworth.vic@
bradford.gov.uk www.visitbrontecountry.co.uk
The information contained in this brochure is correct at the time of publication. Changes can and do occur – please check before confirming your arrangements. Bradford Tourism cannot accept any responsibility for any errors, omissions or changes. The guide does not represent the views of UNESCO.
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