Directions & Accommodation

Getting to Leeds College of Music

On a map of Britain, Leeds is at the centre. 300 kilometres from London, and almost the same distance from Edinburgh, standing midway between Hull in the east and Liverpool in the west. Leeds has excellent links to the rest of the UK via the M1 and the A1.

By Air

Leeds has its own airport, Leeds Bradford International Airport. Leeds Bradford Airport 0113 250 9696 www.lbia.co.uk

A regular bus service, LBA Airlink 757, operates to and from Leeds City Railway Station. Journey time is approximately thirty minutes. Flights operate to and from London, Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport as well as many other major European cities. Manchester Airport is within an hour from Leeds by rail. Trains run 24 hours a day every 80 minutes.

Manchester Airport 0161 489 3000 www.manairport.co.uk

By Ferry

Leeds is accessible from the ports of Hull and Harwich. Services to Hamburg, Hook of Holland, Rotterdam and Zeebrugge are available from P&O North Sea Ferries. There is a ferry information service online at www.seaview.co.uk

By Train

Leeds City Station is a ten minute walk away in New Station Street. National Rail Enquiries 08457 484950 www.thetrainline.com

By Coach

The central Bus and Coach station is opposite the West Yorkshire Playhouse, and two minutes from Leeds College of Music. Regular services operate from Hull, London and Manchester Airport. National Express Enquiries 0870 580 8080

By Road

Leeds is located at the crossroads of the M62 and the M1, and just a few kilometres from the A1. When entering the City, follow the brown road signs for ‘West Yorkshire Playhouse’ at Quarry Hill, just off the A64 York Road in the centre of Leeds, or you can follow the City Centre Loop signs. Major attractions, including the West Yorkshire Playhouse, are identified on the Loop signs. The College is at Loop Junction 12

Car Parking

Please note the College does not have any car parking space for visitors or students. We recommend that visitors use the multi-storey car park on Harper Street near Leeds Kirkgate Market (marked on the map). There are 10,000 car park spaces in Leeds

Travel and Tourist Information Centre

Gateway Yorkshire Regional Travel & Tourism Centre The Arcade Leeds City Station Leeds LS1 1PL 0113 242 5242

Getting to Royal Armouries for Conference Day 2 at Plasa Focus: Leeds 2010

The Royal Armouries Museum is located at Clarence Dock, only a short distance from the centre of Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1LT

By Car

The museum is well signposted on all major routes when close to Leeds. Follow the brown tourism signs for Royal Armouries with the ‘horned helmet’ logo. From the North: Follow brown tourism signs on the A64. From the East: M62 east users exit M621 at junction 4 and follow the brown tourism signs. From the South: M1 users exit M621 at junction 4 and follow the brown tourism signs. A1 users follow brown tourism signs on the A64. From the West: M62 users exit M621 at junction 3 and follow the brown tourism signs.

Parking

A privately operated multi-storey secure car park is located only 100 metres from the museum entrance. This is chargeable. 6 disabled parking spaces are provided next to the Tiltyard close to the museum entrance. 10 coach parking spaces are provided next to the Tiltyard close to the museum entrance.

By Train

The Royal Armouries is approximately 20 minutes by foot from Leeds Station or 5 minutes by taxi.

By Bus

Albion Street – J5 - outside St. John’s Centre Vicar Lane – M4 - opposite Victoria Quarter York Street – F5 - outside Leeds Bus/Coach Station Crown Point Road – A4 - in front of Etap hotel Chadwick Street – A1 - 100 metres from museum entrance